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Most incoming students will be required to take placement exams prior to attending orientation. The university requires most students to take these exams to determine the math and English courses students need to take during their first semester of classes at USI. There are placement exams for math, English, reading, and foreign language. The criteria that is used to determine which tests students must take can be found on the Academic Skills website. This website also includes information about preparing for your placement exams.
After you sign up for orientation, you will receive a packet of information. This packet of information will include the placement exams that you are required to take. It is important to take your placement exams before you attend orientation. Below you will find more information about how to schedule your placement exams and what to do if you think you need accommodations for a placement exam.
Steps to Access the USI Placement Testing Website
1. Go to the Academic Skills website.
2. Click on “placement testing” on the left-hand column.
3. Click on “scheduling your test” on the left-hand column to learn about options
and locations for taking the placement exams.
a. Contact USI Disability Resources at (812)464-1961.
b. Submit proper documentation to USI Disability Resources. See the
disability resources page for information regarding proper documentation.
c. After you hear back from the Disability Resources Office that your
documentation has been approved, you can call Academic Skills to schedule
an appointment to take your exam at (812)464-1743.