E-mail this pagePlacement and Proficiency Examinations at Plattsburgh State
Placement Exams are administered to evaluate students' suitability for entry- and upper-level english, math, and foreign language courses. Higher scores will render a student eligible for more advanced entry-level courses. Proficiency Exams are available to students wishing to test out of a requirement.
English Placement Exam
All new students are required to take the English Placement Examination to determine the level of their competence in writing. As a result of the examination, a student may be placed in ENG 101 composition or may be required to enroll in four credit hours of a writing course (ENG 100), prior to ENG 101. This additional requirement insures that all students are prepared to benefit fully from ENG 101. A grade of C (2.0) in ENG 101 is required for graduation from Plattsburgh State University.Math Placement Exam
Students must demonstrate competency in arithmetic and basic algebra through an exam administered by the Mathematics Department, SAT or ACT scores, or previous college course work.Foreign Language Proficiency Exam
For students following General Education 3 (GE3), he or she must demonstrate competency in a foreign language . If a student opts not to take the placement exam, he or she will be admitted to an entry-level course. Proficiency exams may place a student out of a requirement. There is no (zero) credit given for placement.
Library 101 Proficiency Exam
Introduction to Library Research consists of one fifty minute class meeting per week and weekly completion of assigned and written assignments. All classes meet in Feinberg 108 unless noted otherwise. Web courses can be accessed at www.sln.SUNY.edu .
Anyone who has never received any grade (including W) for this course is eligible to meet the general education requirement by passing the LIB101 Proficiency Exam. The times and locations of the exams will be posted in the library and elsewhere on campus. A student may take the exam only once. Passing the exam awards no credit hours.
Psychology 101 Proficiency Exam
Contact psychology department chair ((Beaumont 211; 564-3076) about proficiency test for PSY101 - General Psychology.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Registrar's Office:
Phone: (518) 564-2100
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 570-1634
Fax: (518) 564-4900
E-mail: registrar@plattsburgh.edu
Mailing Address:
Registrar's Office SUNY Plattsburgh101 Broad St
Plattsburgh, NY 12901