Math Placement
The math placement exam used at Utah State University is the ALEKS program. For information on how to use the ALEKS program and take the math placement exam, visit the campus Academic Testing Center in the Merrill-Cazier Library south entrance, email at testingcenter@usu.edu, or call at 435-797-3617. For study materials and other information regarding the test visit the Math Department's Math Placement Exam page.
If you are not a USU student but need to take the ALEKS for another college or university, you must take the ALEKS through the Professional Testing Center. There is a $30 proctoring fee to do this. ALEKS for another school must be arranged by calling the Professional Testing Center at 435-797-1004 or emailing eric.wj@usu.edu.
English Placement
There is no general English placement exam required for most USU students.
The English 0010 class, "Writing Tutorial," may be required for those whose ACT score is lower than 16 or who are referred after taking the writing diagnostic exam given on the first day of the English 1010 class.
Foreign Languages
Do you speak a second language? Would you like to earn credit for a second language?
- Language testing is offered for USU students in the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
- Schedule an appointment with the WL&C Language Proficiency Testing Contact.
- Testing available Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tests in the following languages: Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
- 50+ additional languages are available through BYU FLATS.
- Test out of up to 4 lower-level language classes (1010, 1020, 2010, 2020) for only $100 per course.
- Potentially add up to 16 credits (20 for Japanese) towards your graduation (must be a registered USU student; other language requirements may apply)! Choose to purchase the credits you need.
- The testing fee is $35.