What test should I take?
It depends.
- For details about what test to take, please visit the Advising Office.
- For specific departmental requirements, visit your department.
- For transfer students, please schedule an appointment with your advisor.
I want to test out of a requirement.
- To place into a course you can use ACT, SAT, AP, and/or one of the four University Placement Exams (Biology, Chemistry, English, Math).
- To test out of a general education requirement (but earn no course credit) you can take the Critical Thinking or Oral Communication exams.
- To test out of a requirement and earn course credit, you can take CLEP, AP, or Special Credit by Examination.
University Testing
Many students improve their performance from junior year of high school to first year of college if they took a particularly challenging course load their senior year. Certain requirements can be waived based on test scores. Some tests offer course credit and others don't.
- For options that offer course credit, please see the sections on CLEP and AP.
- Test options which do not offer course credit are listed below:
Advanced Placement: AP
- You can earn course credit via AP. These are typically taken in high school.
- For details on tests we accept, please visit the Transfer Credit Website.
College Level Examination Program: CLEP
- You can earn course credit via CLEP.
- For details on tests we accept, please visit the Transfer Credit Website.
- To take the CLEP test at Wayne State, register here.
Oral Proficiency Interview (Foreign Language Requirement)
- You can satisfy your Foreign Language requirement.
- For details, contact Arnelle Douglas.
- More information is available at the Oral Proficiency Interview website.
I want to take a class elsewhere.
- WSU accepts transfer credit for many requirements, including general education courses.
- For details, visit the Transfer Credit Website.
ACT and SAT
ACT and SAT are used to automatically place you into Biology, English and/or Math courses. The details are posted below. If you have questions about your automatic placement, please email testing@wayne.edu or call (313) 577-3400.
ACT and SAT Biology Placement
| Placement | SAT Total Score | ACT Composite |
|---|---|---|
| Biology 1500/1510 | 1160 or higher | 24 or higher |
| Biology 1050 | 1150 or lower | 23 or lower |
ACT and SAT English Placement
| Placement | OLD SAT Writing | NEW SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | ACT English |
|---|---|---|---|
| English 1020 | 480 or higher | 520 or higher | 21 or higher |
| English 1010 | 470 or lower | 510 or lower | 20 or lower |
ACT and SAT Math Placement
| Placement | New SAT Math Score | ACT Math |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 2210, 2010, or lower | 670 or higher | 29 or higher |
| MAT 1110, 1120, 1500, 1800 or lower | 620 or higher | 26 or higher |
| MAT 0995, 1050 or lower | 530 or higher | 21 or higher |
| MAT 0993, 1000, STA 1020, or lower (These three courses do not require any placement to enroll.) | 520 or lower | 20 or lower |