CHALLENGE TEST INFORMATION


Students who are currently taking a Basic Skills Course are NOT eligible for a Challenge Test in that area.  Students who have previously failed a Basic Skills course should not take the Challenge Test in that area. Passing the Challenge Test allows you to waive the original course you placed into.

 


WRITING CHALLENGE TEST:  Introduction to Writing and College Writing I instructors regularly re-evaluate Basic Skills placement decisions by means of writing assignments given early in the semester.  Upon an instructors recommendation, the Freshman English Coordinator evaluates and tries to re-place students if openings are available.  The English Department is located in Dickson Hall, room 468.

 

MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE TESTS:  You are eligible to take a Challenge Test in mathematics if your score falls within the ranges indicated below.  Only ONE (1) Challenge in any one area below may be taken.  Complete the form below and submit it to the Center for Academic Development and Assessment (CADA) as soon as possible, or call the Center at 973-655-4476 .

 

      Challenge tests are offered in Basic Skills Math only. You are eligible to take a Challenge Test in Basic Skills mathematics if your score falls within the ranges indicated below.  Only ONE (1) challenge in any one area below may be taken.

            Arithmetic:                   If your Arithmetic score is from 70 to 73 (MATH 050 or MATH 060).

                                                  If your Arithmetic score is less than 74 AND Elementary Algebra score is at least 78

            Elementary Algebra:   If your Elementary Algebra score is from 75 to 77 (MATH 051 or MATH 061).

                                                                              > Students who are currently taking a Basic Skills Course are NOT eligible for a challenge test in that area.

                                         > Students who have previously failed a Basic Skills course should not take the challenge test in that area.

                                        > Students who are not eligible for challenge in Arithmetic (MATH 050 or MATH 060) but are eligible for challenge
                                    in Elementary Algebra (MATH 051 or MATH 061), must complete MATH 050 or MATH 060 before scheduling
                                   a challenge test in Elementary Algebra (MATH 051 or MATH 061).

                                                                    The use of calculators is not allowed on the challenge test.

 

                        You may access SAMPLE PROBLEMS at this web site:  http://www.csam.montclair.edu/%7Ekorlie/placement.html

 BASIC SKILLS  MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE TEST APPLICATION FORM

Return Form to:   Center for Academic Development & Assessment and (CADA)
                          Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ  07043

 

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