Chemistry Placement Test
Chemistry Placement Test
Chemistry Placement Test
Measures: Preparedness for college-level chemistry.
Format: 25 multiple-choice questions covering various chemistry topics. The exam is timed (60 minutes) and must be completed in one session—once started, you cannot pause, restart, or retake the test.
Tools: A periodic table is provided within the test materials and should be printed out for use during the exam. You will need a scientific calculator with a scientific notation function. Scratch paper and a writing utensil are recommended.
Administration: Free and taken online through Rowan University’s Canvas learning system.
Placement Outcomes: Determines eligibility for:
- Essentials of Chemistry (CHEM 05100) or
- Chemistry I (CHEM 06100)
- Cooperative BSN students: Placement into either Essentials of General Chemistry (CHEM 05100) or General Organic and Biological Chemistry (CHEM 05105).
Requirement: All incoming students in majors requiring chemistry must take this test unless exempt (see Chemistry Placement Test FAQs for more details).
Click the button below to download instructions for self-enrollment in the Canvas Chemistry Placement Test.
Chemistry Test Exemptions
Place check the table below to see if you are required to take the Chemistry Placement Test.
You are exempt from the Chemistry placement test if you scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam or have successfully transferred a college-level Essentials of Chemistry or Chemistry I course. Courses currently in progress do not qualify for exemption. AP exam results must be electronically submitted from College Board to the Registrar's Office for verification.
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To determine if you require the Chemistry Placement Test, please check the chart below for majors that require the Chemistry Placement Test. |
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Biological Science Biological Sci Accelerated w/ MABA-BISC Biological Sci Accelerated w/ MABS-BISC Biology Accelerated w/ Cell & Molec Bio Biology Accelerated w/ Medicine - MDB Biology Accelerated w/ OM - OMB Biochemistry Biochemistry w/ OM-OMBC Accelerated Biochem w/Pharm Sci Accelerated Biochem w/Cell & Molec Bio Accelerated Biochem w/ Medicine - MDBC Accelerated Bioinformatics Bioinformatics Accelerated Bioinformatics Accelerated w/ Cell & Molec Bio Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Chemistry Chemistry Accelerated w/ Pharm Sci Chemistry Accelerated w/ MABA-CHEM Chemical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Co-op Diploma/RN-BSN |
Elementary Education (Chemistry) Engineering Entrepreneurship Environmental Science Exercise Science Geology Mechanical Engineering Molecular and Cellular Biology Molecular & Cell Bio Accelerated w/ MCBMD Molecular & Cell Bio Accelerated w/ MCBOM Molecular & Cell Bio Accelerated w/ MCBM Neuroscience Nutrition - Dietetics Nutrition Physics Physics Accelerated w/ MABA-PHYS Physics Accelerated w/ MABS-PHYSDAT Translational Biomedical Science
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Chemistry Placement Test FAQs
When and where do I take the Chemistry placement test?
Your Chemistry placement test must be completed before you can register for a Chemistry course. Incoming first-year students starting in the fall must complete the test by June 1 to register for fall semester courses.
For incoming first-year students starting in the spring, the test must be completed by December 12 to register for spring semester courses.
The Chemistry placement test is taken online through Rowan University's Online Learning System (Canvas), and can be taken at home or anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
If you have questions or issues regarding your Chemistry placement test, please email genchem@rowan.edu.
How long is the Chemistry placement test?
You will be given 60 minutes to complete your Chemistry placement test. If you are approved for extended testing time, you can request extended time for your test by emailing us at genchem@rowan.edu.
Once you begin your Chemistry placement test, you cannot pause, exit, or restart it. Please ensure you set aside enough time to complete the test in one sitting.
Should I prepare for the Chemistry placement test?
You can prepare for the Chemistry placement test by reviewing basic Chemistry principles covered in any high school Chemistry book.
What is covered on the Chemistry placement test?
There are 25 questions, each worth 4 points. Topics include: measurements, atoms, elements, ions, isotopes, compounds, the periodic table, naming and formula for simple compounds, balancing chemical equations, simple reaction stoichiometry, chemical reactions, mass percent, density and states of matter.
Can I use a periodic table and calculator for the Chemistry placement test?
Yes! You are permitted to use a calculator, periodic table, scratch paper and a pencil.
What do my Chemistry placement test scores mean?
0%-50%: You will be required to complete a prerequisite course Essentials of General Chemistry (CHEM 05100). Essentials of General Chemistry is specifically designed to help prepare you to take Chemistry I. Essentials of General Chemistry does not meet any General Education requirements and may not meet the requirements for some majors. *Note: If you are in the Cooperative BSN program, Essentials of General Chemistry (CHEM 05100) will prepare you to take General Organic and Biological Chemistry (CHEM 05105).
51% or greater: You may register for Chemistry I (CHEM 6100). *Note: If you are in the Cooperative BSN program and received a Chemistry Placement score of 51% or greater, you will take General Organic and Biological Chemistry (CHEM 05105).
The Chemistry I course may vary by major and you are encouraged to contact your academic advisor for assistance in selecting the appropriate course. While a score greater than 51% indicates that you are likely capable of successfully completing CHEM 6100, it does not predict your grade in CHEM 6100. You are only permitted to take CHEM 6100 if you earn a passing score on the Chemistry placement test or meet one of the requirements.
Can I re-take my Chemistry placement test?
No, you cannot not retake your Chemistry placement test.
We understand that extenuating circumstances, such as a power outage, may occasionally affect your ability to complete the test. If you believe you qualify for a challenge test to re-take the Chemistry placement test, please email genchem@rowan.edu.