Placement Test Information
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Chemistry Placement Test
The Chemistry Placement Test clears a prerequisite only for Chemistry 101A. In order to enroll in Chemistry 101A, students must complete two course prerequisites: Chemistry 102 and Math 152. For students interested in other Chemistry classes, please refer the class schedule for perquisites specific to those classes.
Students may challenge the Chemistry 102 prerequisite by taking the Chemistry Placement Test. This test is recommended only for those students who did very well in high school chemistry or who completed an introductory college chemistry course.
Students who pass the Chemistry Placement Test must still complete the Math 152 prerequisite (or place higher than Math 152 through the Placement Test) before enrolling in Chemistry 101A.
Chemistry Placement Test Schedule and Reservations: Spring 2012
Important! Students must reserve their space for the Chemistry placement test in advance from this webpage. Please arrive 10 minutes early for your appointment.
Placement Tests are taken on the Fremont campus at the Placement Testing Center, Room 7205 (Building 7, second floor) (Fremont Campus Map). Students are required to bring a current, valid photo ID (i.e. driver’s license,
- Thursday, February 9, 10:00am
- Wednesday, March 7, 1:00pm
- Tuesday, April 10, 10:00am
- Tuesday, May 1, 3:30pm
- Wednesday, May 23, 9:00am
Make or change your Chemistry Placement Test reservation.
Chemistry Placement Test Information
The Chemistry Placement Test is a 45-minute test that consists of questions based on high school chemistry and beginning algebra. These include questions on solving simple algebraic equations, on the use of proportions and percentages, and on solving word problems.
The majority of the test deals with chemistry and includes topics taught in Chemistry 102: elements and their properties, chemical formulas, concentrations of solutions, gases, oxidation numbers, redox reactions and the concepts of acids and bases.
The best preparation for the test is to review high school algebra and chemistry. Those who wish to prepare for the test and do not have a chemistry text may find helpful one of the test-preparation books for standardized achievement tests in chemistry. These can be obtained in most bookstores.
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