Placement Tests for Admitted Students

All newly admitted first-year students are required to take Rutgers University's placement tests¹. The tests are designed to provide information about your English and math skills, and the results are used to place students in the appropriate courses  in the Fall semester. You must complete placement tests to move forward with the registration process.  

You cannot fail a placement test and the results have no impact on your admission to Rutgers. However, the School of Engineering first-semester curriculum is entirely dependent on the results of your placement test results, particularly the math placement test². It is very important that you do your best on both tests so you can take the appropriate math and English courses in the fall. You want to be challenged in your courses so you can learn the foundational material to be a successful SOE student, but not overwhelmed in your first semester. Your placement test results provide the information to help advisors guide you on the appropriate courses to take.

The tests are administered online and can be completed from home or in a quiet environment with a reliable internet connection. Complete your placement tests as early as possible to enable your fall course planning and registration. Testing must be completed within 30 days of confirming your enrollment³.

More information about the placement tests is available by clicking on the buttons below.

¹ Some students may be exempt from the English and/or math placement tests on the basis of standardized tests completed prior to their senior year. Updated information about placement testing exemptions for students entering in Fall 2025 will be available around March 1.

²Students are permitted two attempts on the Math placement test. We encourage students who score below an 85 on their first attempt to complete the customized learning modules and take the test a second time. Reviewing old material usually helps refresh your knowledge of topics covered earlier in your high school career, and the second test score provides a more accurate assessment of your math competency.

³If you require accommodations for placement testing, please contact the Office of Disability Services. Begin this process early because it can take several weeks for your accommodations request to be thoroughly considered. Testing deadlines will be extended accordingly for students awaiting accommodations.