Placement Testing

Required Placement Tests

All incoming students must complete the Universities of Wisconsin placement tests for English and math unless they qualify for exemptions through dual enrollment, Advanced Placement or transfer credit. 

Placement tests must be completed at least one week prior to your registration day to get a complete class schedule. Advisers use these scores to determine the classes best suited for you!

If you have college-level credits that you believe may satisfy the English, math or foreign language requirements, please contact us at admissions@uwrf.edu to determine whether your credits will exempt you from taking the placement tests. You can also complete the Placement Testing Form to see if you meet the criteria for any exemptions.

Before Registering:

1. Verify which tests you need: If you have prior college credit or plan to submit ACT/SAT scores, you may not need to take the placement tests. More information can be found below. 
   1. Students who do not qualify for an exemption should take the Math A and English placement tests. 
   2. The Modern Language Placement Test is optional but encouraged if you have prior experience in Spanish, French or German and wish to continue studying. This can earn you up to 14 free credits through the Modern Language Department’s retro-credit program.
2. Check your UWRF login access: Ensure you have access to your student ID (W#), UWRF email address and UWRF password. If you have not activated your Falcon Account, you'll need to do that before you can register for the placement tests.
3. Request accommodations (if applicable): Follow the UW Center for Placement Testing’s instructions if you need to request accommodations.

How to Take the Placement Tests:

Complete the placement tests at least one week prior to your registration date.

1. Register online: Register at the Placement Testing Website using your Student ID (W#) and password. Upon successful registration, you’ll receive an email confirmation from regionaltesting@exams.wisc.edu. 
2. Check your email: Within two business days of registering, you will receive an email from candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com with login details. Check your spam/junk folders if you can’t find it.
   1. The email will have testing instructions, a link to the testing website and your username and password. You will only need the information listed under the “On-Demand Unproctored Testing” section of the email. Everything else you can disregard as UW-River Falls does not require the live proctoring option.
3. Review our test tips: Review our Test Tips below to help prepare you for testing.
4. Log into the testing website: Navigate to the testing website using the link sent from Meazure Learning. Enter the username and password sent in the email. Do not create a new account.
   1. You will see you have access to all five placement exams. You only need to take the exams you need for placement.
   2. Incoming students should take the English and Math A tests unless they qualify for exemptions.
5. Take the placement tests: Complete the placement tests on a computer or a tablet (not a phone). The exams are available 24/7 and can be completed from home. You should complete each exam in one sitting, though exams can be taken on different days.
6. Submit the placement tests: After you complete the placement tests, press SUBMIT. If you don’t, we will not receive your placement scores.