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Free Assessment for Developmental Course Requirements All Kentucky public colleges and universities are mandated by the Council on Post-Secondary Education to enroll students in appropriate developmental courses when the students' ACT scores in English, reading and/or mathematics are below 18. Students with a score below 18 in Reading (ACT's 3rd score) are required to take a reading placement test while attending Summer Orientation. A strong score on this reading test allows a student to be placed into a higher level course. Similar tests are available for English and mathematics. Do bring a copy of all ACT scores to your Orientation session. Assessment tests will be given 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the Freed Curd Auditorium (Room 231) at Collins Industry and Technology Center during
Please arrive early to register for the orientation session and to be seated in the testing room well before 8:30. Parents are invited to attend an information session in Room 237 while their students are testing. For more information about developmental studies, please call the Murray State University Community College at 270.809.2666. Foreign Language Placement Exam All incoming Freshmen and Transfer students who have had French, German, Spanish, or Japanese--including native speakers, are requested to take the Placement Exam, even those who do not plan on continuing the language at this university. This test can be taken online from the Modern Languages Departmental website and should be taken JUST PRIOR to Summer O to facilitate student placement in courses at MSU. It only takes a few minutes to take the exam on-line. Please print out and bring your WebCAPE score on the exam with you to Summer O Registration. Did you know? You can receive credit for your high school language courses if you place in 102 or above. Just take the course, receive a final grade of A or B, and then you are eligible to apply for 3 hours or more of previous credit for a minimal fee. This is a bargain! Did you know? More employers are seeking job candidates with language training. A second language can provide more career opportunities and a higher salary for you. Get started now by taking the placement test and sign up for more language training at MSU. For more information please visit Credit by Examination Murray State University accepts a wide range of credit by examination. Prospective students who have completed AP examinations should make certain that Murray State University has received an official copy of scores. A list of tests, necessary scores, and courses for which AP credit is offered may be found at: http://www.murraystate.edu/secsv/clep.htm. Contact the Admissions Services Office at (270) 809-3741 for more information on AP tests. The College Level Examination Program Tests (CLEP) are available in a variety of subject areas. Students wishing to take the CLEP tests may download a registration form from: http://www.murraystate.edu/secsv/clep.htm. Students may take CLEP tests at any CLEP test site and have scores sent to Murray State University. CLEP tests will be offered several times during the summer. The fee for each CLEP test taken at Murray State University is $70.00 payable to CLEP and $15.00 payable to Murray State University. A list of courses for which CLEP credit is available may be found at: http://www.murraystate.edu/secsv/clep.htm. Completed registration and fees must be received 4 working days before each test. Seating is limited for each date; if a date is full, registration materials will be returned. Contact the Counseling and Testing Center at (270) 809-6851 for more information. ACT Residual Testing ACT Residual Testing is available for students who need to take the ACT test for admission to Murray State University. There are limitations on the use of the scores. Contact Dr. Bill Allbritten at (270) 809-6851 for more information on limitations or for general test information. A registration form with ACT Residual Test dates may be downloaded from: http://www.murraystate.edu/secsv/actreg.pdf. |