We are thrilled that you have chosen Brenau as the place where you’ll earn an impactful education. To make sure you’re enrolled in the classes best suited for your career dreams, you may need to take a placement test in either English, math or foreign language.
English Placement Exam
Do I need to take the English Placement Exam?
If you don’t have ACT/SAT scores or a high school transcript, you will need to take the web-based Accuplacer English Placement Exam, unless you choose to place yourself in EH 100 (Academic Reading & Writing).
If you meet one of the following requirements, you do not need to take the English Placement Exam, and you’ll be enrolled in EH 101.
- ACT English score of 20
- SAT Critical Reading score of 490 (old SAT prior to March 2016)
- SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing score of 500 (new SAT, beginning March 2016)
- At least a 3.0 GPA and no grade lower than a “B” in your last two high school English classes
- GED score (Fifth Test Series) of 165 or more on Reasoning through Language Arts
How to take the English Placement Exam
Contact humanities@brenau.edu to schedule your English Placement Exam.
Other things to consider
- You will be placed in EH 100 if you do not have ACT/SAT scores, but have either a GPA less than 3.0 or earned less than a “B” in either of your last two high school classes.
- You may contest your placement if you do not meet the EH 101 placement criteria based on SAT/ACT scores or your high school transcript. You can contact the Humanities Department to take the web-based and virtually proctored Accuplacer English Placement Test, which includes a $10 fee for the proctor.
- If you are a dual enrollment student or a high school student wanting to take EH 101 you must take the Accuplacer English Placement Test. And, if you want to take an EH 200-level course, you must have a college credit for EH 101.
Have questions about the English Placement Exam?
Contact the Humanities Department at humanities@brenau.edu or 770-534-6179.
For more information, visit Brenau’s catalog.
Math Placement Exam
Do I need to take the Math Placement Exam?
- If your major requires MS 101 (College Algebra) or a higher mathematics course (example – Nursing), you must either take MS 100 (Quantitative Literacy) and pass with a C or higher – or – take the Math Placement Exam with a minimum raw score of 38 prior to attempting MS 101.
- If your major does not require MS 101 or higher, you can either take MS 100 as your math course (no placement exam required) – or – you can choose to take the placement exam to skip MS 100 and qualify for a higher level math course instead.
How to take the Math Placement Exam
You can take the Math Placement Exam online through Canvas and login with your Brenau credentials.
What do I need to score on the Math Placement Exam in order to enroll in a specific math course?
MS 100 Quantitative Literacy
Score of 0-37
MS 101 College Algebra and MS 101L College Algebra Lab
Score of 38-54
MS 101 College Algebra
Score of 55-79
MS 111 MS 111 – Precalculus/Trigonometry
Score of 80 or higher
MS 210 Calculus and Analytical Geometry
Calculus placement exam score of 80 or higher.
Other things to consider
- If you are a non-STEM major, you may take MS 100 and can self-place into that course without taking a placement test.
- Any student, regardless of major, may choose to self-place into MS 100 without taking a placement test.
- If you place into MS 210, you may not elect to take MS 100, MS 101 or MS 111 without departmental approval.
- If you place into MS 111, you may not elect to take MS 100 or MS 101 without departmental approval.
Have questions about the Math Placement Exam?
Contact Devon Sheffield, Math & Science Department office manager, at dsheffield1@brenau.edu or 770-534-6280.
For more information, visit Brenau’s catalog.
Modern Language Placement Tests
Webcape Placement Tests
Do I need to take the Modern Language Webcape Placement test?
You are not required to take the Modern Language Webcape Placement test. However, you can take the test to move directly into SH 102 or a SH 200 level course, instead of enrolling in SH 101. You will not receive credit hours for courses skipped.
How to take the Modern Language Webcape Placement test
- Sign up to take the test on the online registration form. You will be charged $10 for the exam, which can be paid by credit card.
- Submit your information as prompted and select the language in which you will be tested.
- You will receive an email confirmation of your purchase with the link and exam ID (password). You can take the test right away or at a later date.
- While on the testing site, make sure to disable pop-up blockers.
- Start the exam, and make sure not to click outside of the exam window or your exam will be invalidated and terminated.
- Once you’re done with the exam, print a copy of your results for your records and academic advisement purposes.
Please note: You may feel that your results do not align with your abilities. If you are concerned that the test doesn’t reflect your knowledge of the language, you may request further evaluation by a faculty member who can evaluate your listening, speaking and/or writing skills.
If you have a problem and lose the information, you can contact our providers by email for assistance at support@perpetualworks.com.
What does my Webcape placement score mean?
- Score over 500: Students should consult with departmental faculty to identify appropriate course or additional testing options
- Score between 351-500: Permission to enroll at the 200 level or above
- Score between 251-350: Permission to enroll at the 102 level
- Score below 250: Enrollment at the 101 level
Exemptions
Students may be exempt from the modern language course requirements based on certain criteria. Exemptions include:
- Equivalent Transfer credits from an accredited college or university
- CLEP Test
- BYU Flats Test
To learn more about exemptions, visit the Brenau catalog.
Have questions about the language placement exam?
Contact Anne Wesserling, lead instructor of Spanish, at awesserling@brenau.edu or 770-534-6216 .
For more information, visit Brenau’s catalog.