Placement Test Registration
Congratulations on your acceptance to Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˰æ! The Office of Placement TestingÌýis excited that you will be joining us!
We are committed to making sure you are placed in the courses that are commensurate to your level of preparation and career goals.
All incomingÌýstudents mustÌýtake the English and Math placement assessments unless you are exempt*. In order to obtain access to the placement assessment, you must claim your at least 48 hours prior to date of yourÌýassessment if you have not already done so.
- English Placement Assessment
- English Placement EssayÌýtakes approximately 50 minutes
- English Placement SurveyÌýtakes approximately 20 minutesÌýÌý
- Completion of both sections,ÌýEssayÌý & Survey,Ìýis essentialÌýforÌýappropriate course placement.
- Math Placement Assessment
- Math Placement Assessment Ìýis approximately 2 hours and is divided into three sections:
- Basic Algebra (25 problems, 30 minutes), Advance Algebra (25 problems, 30Ìýminutes) and Trigonometry (30 problems, 45 minutes)Ìý
- No calculator usage allowed and all sections must be completed for appropriate placement
- Completion of all three (3) sections is essentialÌýforÌýappropriate course placement
- Basic Algebra (25 problems, 30 minutes), Advance Algebra (25 problems, 30Ìýminutes) and Trigonometry (30 problems, 45 minutes)Ìý
- Math Placement Assessment Ìýis approximately 2 hours and is divided into three sections:
​Students who require accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act must contact the Office of Accessibility Resources &ÌýServices (OARS) at:Ìýoars@njit.edu or 973-596-5417 before accessingÌýthe placement assessment
It is critical that all students taking the placement assessmentÌý complete it in one sitting.Ìý Please allocate sufficient timeÌýto complete all requiredÌýsections of the placement assessment the same day.
**ATTENTION**
Fall 2025 First-Year incoming students do not need to register for the Placement Assessment.ÌýUpon receipt of your deposit, you will be notified via email about how to access theÌýPlacement Assessment.ÌýÌýOnly transfer students need to to takeÌýthe placement assessment startingÌýMarch 17th. (Please Note:You must access the registration form by usingÌý your Âé¶¹³ÉÈ˰æ email or you will be denied access.) Ìý Reminder:ÌýInÌýorder to obtain access toÌýthe placement assessment you must claim yourÌýUCIDÌýat least 48 hours prior to the date of the placement assessmentÌýif you have not already done so.ÌýÌý
All students will take the placement assessment(s)Ìýremotely (from home).Ìý If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at:Ìýplacementtesting@njit.eduÌýor call 973-596-8389.Ìý
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