Main Campus Testing Services

Placement Testing

All placement tests are administered online in Blackboard and do not require an appointment or in-person proctoring. To request a placement test, please fill out the request form below.

Request Form

Placement tests are only available to admitted UToledo students and not to be confused with entrance exams. These tests measure aptitude to determine what course level you should enroll for a successful learning experience. Students are permitted one attempt at any Blackboard placement test in a calendar year.

After completion of your test(s), check with your academic advisor for placement and registration information. Most test scores are posted to your student record within 24-48 hours of completion, with the exception of ESL Writing, Japanese, and Arabic, as these are manually graded by the academic departments. You can also check your records in your Student Profile in the myUT portal

World Languages Placement Tests

    • French
    • German
    • Japanese
    • Spanish

These tests are administered in Blackboard on behalf of the World Languages department. Testing Services does not control the content of any tests, as they are all owned by their respective academic departments.

For placement testing in Arabic, contact Dr. Gaby Semaan.

ESL Writing Placement Test (requires lockdown browser)

The ESL Placement Test determines your course registration for English composition at UToledo and is not to be confused with the TOEFL English language proficiency test required for international admission.

NOTE: This online test is graded by the English department and as such, may experience delays in score entry. ESL placement tests are available in summer but will not be graded until the week before fall semester start. All ESL tests must be completed using UToledo's licensed download of LockDown Browser

College Algebra or Trigonometry

The Department of Mathematics strongly recommends completing the ALEKS math placement for a more accurate assessment with remediation options for a higher placement score. While there is a small fee for this, it does provide remediation and multiple attempts, whereas the free departmental version only allows one attempt in a calendar year.

To request access to the free online math placement test(s) offered through UToledo Testing Services, please complete the request form below.

Request Form

ALEKS placement tests offered through academic departments

  • Mathematics Placement Test (required for any math course placement)
  • Chemistry Placement Test (required for placement into CHEM 1230: Gen Chem I or CHEM 1120: Chemistry for Health Sciences)
  • ALEKS Placement Tests are administered online and require login with your UTAD credentials to access. 
  • These are not administered through Testing Services and are offered directly through the Math and Chemistry departments.

Visit the Office of New Student Orientation website for additional placement testing information.

ACCUPLACER TESTING 

Accuplacer is administered online through the College Credit Plus Program (CCP) for high school students enrolled in dual credit programs at UToledo. Please contact them directly at ccpadmission@utoledo.edu or 419.530.4200 for more information about scheduling a test, scores, and other questions.

Last Updated: 9/12/24