The information compiled below is intended to answer basic placement testing questions, but since placement testing can vary slightly among Ohio State campuses, it is best to find information specific for your campus. Find more details through the following campus websites:
Placement testing in English, foreign languages and mathematics helps determine the appropriate first course for you to take in Ohio State's course sequence in these academic areas. Your ACT/SAT scores, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credit, and any college-level course work you have completed will determine your placement testing requirements.
You may bring a copy of your ACT/SAT scores, AP test results and transcripts of college-level course work with you to orientation, but you still must arrange to have the official scores and official transcripts sent to the following address:
The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 182646
Columbus, OH 43218-2646
Some course credit in English composition is required in all undergraduate programs at Ohio State. Your ACT/SAT scores or college credit initially determine if you should complete the English placement test prior to registering for courses at orientation.
If you are an incoming international student, the requirement to complete the Academic English Writing Assessment for undergraduate students, denoted as the “IELP Writing Assessment (UG)” on your To Do List in Buckeye Link, does not depend on ACT/SAT scores. For more information, visit ielp.ehe.osu.edu/aewp/undergraduate-assessment/.
Unless you have college credit for a foreign language (through AP/IB scores or previous college course work), the foreign language placement test is required to determine where in the language sequence you should begin.
Ohio State uses the Math Placement Platform (MPP) to determine math placement recommendations for new students. Complete any required math placement steps before your orientation program.
Visit the Math Placement Platform webpage for:
Because math placement processes may change, always refer to the Math Placement Platform webpage for the most current information.
If you have questions about your placement or how it applies to your major, contact your academic advisor.