Undergraduate Placement Tests
Gallaudet University administers placement tests for new undergraduate students to determine appropriate course placement in ASL, English, and Mathematics.
Placement in American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
The ASL Placement Test is used to determine appropriate placement for new undergraduate students in one of four credit-bearing courses: (1) ASL 100 - Introduction to American Sign Language, (2) ASL 101 - Intermediate American Sign Language, (3) ASL 102 - Advanced American Sign Language, or (4) ASL 125 - American Sign Language Composition.
The ASL Placement Test covers each students' linguistic knowledge of ASL with respect to both production and comprehension. The test is computer-based, and all answers are in multiple-choice format. Test results are calculated soon after the student completes the test. The ASL Placement Test is not the same as the ASLPI (ASL Proficiency Interview), which is an admission and/or graduation requirement for various undergraduate and graduate programs.
Placement in English Courses
The ACT-English/Reading scores and/or SAT-Verbal scores are used to determine appropriate placement for undergraduate students in ENG 050 - English Language Study (non-credit bearing course), ENG 070 - English Language Study: Reading and Writing Skills (non-credit bearing course) or ENG 102 - Critical Reading and Writing or higher (credit-bearing courses).
Placement in Mathematics Courses
The Mathematics Placement Test is used to determine appropriate placement for new undergraduate students in MAT 040 - Pre-College Mathematics (non-credit bearing course) or MAT 130 Precalculus or higher (credit-bearing courses).
Information about undergraduate students with conditions is provided under "Student Classifications" in this catalog.