KYOTE Testing

KYOTE Testing

KYOTE testing gives students the opportunity to assess their basic skill proficiency in English Composition, Reading and Math. KYOTE testing (combined with high school GPA, advising sessions and standardized test scores) can help determine the best way the university can support a student’s path to success and can determine the need for students to be placed in co-requisite courses. KYOTE tests are optional and FREE to all students.

Who should take the KYOTE?

• Anyone who has no other placement scores (ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, etc.).
• Anyone who has scores that fall below the benchmark listed in the chart below and wish to attempt to test out of those pre- or co-requisite courses.
• Anyone with scores older than 9 months who needs Mathematics and/or English placement.

Advising Test Score Chart

Practice Exams

Taking a practice exam:

1. Register for a free KYOTE account.

   To register for a free placement account (or to log into one which you already have) go to the KYOTE website using the FireFox or Chrome browser. In the upper left of the screen there are login and registration links for student accounts. If you do not yet have an account, select “Register” to register for a student placement account (in the upper left- hand portion of the web page). When entering a student number, enter your M-number without the M.

2. Practice as much or as little as you please.

   It is good to take at least one practice exam, because that allows you to get accustomed to the style of questions before taking the actual exam. Practice exams are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To take a practice exam, once logged into your placement account, use the pull-down menu to select an exam session whose name has the format

   MSU.Algebra.Practice.091823
   MSU.Reading.Practice.091823
   MSU.Writing.Practice.091823 (the number at the end of each with change with the date)

   Use the password racer1.

Note: You may have to Allow Pop-up pages for the exam page to come up, so if the exam page does not appear, look near the URL entry line for a message that a pop-up window was blocked. Then click on the message and use the provided links to allow pop-up windows on KYOTE.org.

Fall 2023 KYOTE Testing Options

There will be three open testing sessions offered for Fall 2023. The first will be held in Lowry Center computer lab 1D on the 1 st floor:

• Wednesday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to Noon
  Location: Lowry Center computer lab 1D on the 1 st floor

• Thursday, November 9 from 2 to 5 p.m.
  Location: Lowry Center 2C on the 2nd floor

• Thursday, November 9 from 2 to 5 p.m.
  Location: Lowry Center 2C on the 2nd floor

Exams take approximately 45 minutes each. For the mathematics exam, paper, pencil, and calculators will be provided. While taking any of the exams, students must stay on the exam page and may not open a separate window.

Additional exam times available by request.

Contacts for KYOTE exams

To schedule an exam, or for any questions regarding the KYOTE exams, please contact Sarah Williams at swilliams85@murraystate.edu.

Please contact Dr. Jones for any questions about ENG 111 at wjones1@murraystate.edu.

Please contact Admissions with questions about sending test scores to MSU.