Placement Tests
Students who do not wish to take supplemental courses or students who are interested in more advanced math courses should consider placement testing. WKU reading and writing (English) requirements are the same for all students. Math requirements vary by major. Please consult the Finish in Four plans in the Undergraduate Catalog for details about the math requirements for each major.
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Exam
The ACCUPLACER Next Generation exam is available to help students place into reading courses, writing courses, and some math courses.
- Students who are required to take MATH 109, MATH 112, MATH 115, MATH 116, or MATH 123 for their major should schedule the ACCUPLACER Next Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) exam.
- Students who are required to take MATH 117, MATH 136, or MATH 183 for their major may schedule the Math Placement Exam (MPE) and/or Math Placement Trigonometry Exam (MPTE). The Mathematics Testing Center can provide additional details about the MPE and MPTE.
Format: In person or online
Cost (first attempt):
- Free at the Distance Learning Testing Center in Bowling Green, KY or at a WKU regional campus.
- Administration cost (varies) at an ACCUPLACER Next Generation network location.
- $10 online via Examity.
Contact for questions: Distance Learning Testing Center at dltc@wku.edu or 270-745-5122.
Registration instructions:
- To schedule an in-person exam, call the Distance Learning Testing Center at 270-745-5122.
- To schedule an off-site exam, call the Distance Learning Testing Center at 270-745-5122 to determine possible locations.
- To schedule an online exam, use the Distance Learning Testing Center registration page. Please wait at least two business days to receive the testing code and instructions from Examity. Remember to check your spam or junk folder. Contact the Distance Learning Testing Center if you have not received the testing code within two business days.
Additional details:
- Students may only retake the ACCUPLACER Next Generation exam twice, and they must wait at least two weeks between each test. Additional fees other than those listed above may apply. To pay the additional retake fees, visit the exam payment website prior to scheduling the retake exam using the registration instructions above.
Math Placement Exam (MPE) and Math Placement Trigonometry Exam (MPTE)
The MPE and MPTE are available to help students place into select math courses.
- Students who are required to take MATH 117, MATH 136, or MATH 183 for their major may schedule the Math Placement Exam (MPE) and/or Math Placement Trigonometry Exam (MPTE). These exams are administered by the Mathematics Testing Center. Please contact them directly to schedule your placement exam(s).
- Students who are required to take MATH 109, MATH 112, MATH 115, MATH 116, or MATH 123 for their major should schedule the ACCUPLACER Next Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) exam. Additional details about the ACCUPLACER Next Generation exam are available in the previous section.
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