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Chemistry Placement: Cutoff Scores and Placement Messages for 2016-2017

Placement into the introductory Chemistry courses is based on a combination of the student’s highest ACT (or SAT) Math score and the student’s score on the Chemistry Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Chemistry Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering Illinois in Summer 2016, Fall 2016, or Spring 2017.

The online Chemistry Placement Exam does not award proficiency credit.

Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.


Chemistry Placement Test Score

ACT Math Score

0-9

10-12

13-30
None Take the Chemistry Placement Test and consult with advisor. Take the Chemistry Placement Test and consult with advisor. Take the Chemistry Placement Test and consult with advisor.
1 - 25 Chemistry 1011with or after Math 112, Math 114 or a higher-level Math course Chemistry 1011with or after Math 112, Math 114 or a higher-level Math course Chemistry 1011with Math 112, Math 114 or a higher-level Math course
or Chemistry 102 after Math 112, Math 114
or a higher-level Math course
26 - 36 Chemistry 1011 Chemistry 1011 or
Chemistry 102 		Chemistry 102 or
Chemistry 202
1 Ask your advisor about graduation credit policies for Chemistry 101.


NOTE TO NON-SCIENCE MAJORS

CHEM 108 (“Chemistry, Everyday Phenomena”) is offered in the spring as a course that fulfills the General Education physical science requirement. If interested, please discuss this option with your academic advisor during Summer Registration.