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Placement Tests
Contact Information
410 Bowman Hall
Phone: 715/232-2468
Fax: 715/232-2111
counseling@uwstout.edu
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Schedule an Appointment
Call 715/232-2468 or
Go to 410 Bowman Hall
Placement tests are given in English, Mathematics, and Foreign Languages (Spanish, French and German). The purpose of the placement tests is to provide the university with information to place students at the correct level of academic skills in a particular subject.
Math and English Tests Required
New students attending UW-Stout are required to take the UW-System Placement Tests to determine Math and English placement levels. Please contact an advisor in the Advisement Center if you have further questions. Current and Transfer students should also contact their advisor if they have questions regarding the need to take a placement test.
Registration
Registration for the regional testing program will begin in February of each year.
You can check for exact dates and register on-line at
Wisconsin Testing and Evaluation and navigate to
Regional Placement Testing Program.
The schedule of testing dates and sites is available beginning in February of each year, along with the answers to many Frequently Asked Questions.
All registration for regional placement testing is done on-line at
Wisconsin Testing and Evaluation
Make sure to print off the information when you register.
Confirmations are not sent by mail.
Non-Standard Accommodations
If you request to take the placement tests under non-standard conditions due to a disability, send a letter on your high school letterhead from a teacher, counselor or principal who will describe what accommodations are appropriate for you. Please also include your address and telephone number, which site you wish to test at, as well as what campus you plan to attend in the fall. Send this information to Tim O'Connor, 1025 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706.
Do not register online if you are requesting a non-standard accommodation due to a disability
Test Locations
UW Stout Testing Times and Locations:
There are several weekend dates at UW-Stout and
other test centers. Space is limited, so it is important
that you register for a date soon.
| March 23, 2013 | 7:45 am arrive time for all dates. | Applied Arts, 210 |
| April 20, 2013 | Applied Arts, 210 | |
| April 27, 2013 | Applied Arts, 210 | |
| May 4, 2013 | Applied Arts, 210 | |
| June 1, 2013 | Applied Arts, 210 |
Note: You do not need to take the placement test at the UW school you are attending. You may take the tests at any test center located in the link above.
Testing Day Schedule for Regional Testing
What to expect on the day of testing.| Seating, Orientation and Mathematics Testing | 8:00 - 10:00 am |
| Break | 10:00 - 10:10 am |
| English Testing | 10:10 - 11:50 am |
| Break | 11:50 - 12:00 pm |
| Dismissal of those not taking a foreign language test followed by foreign language testing | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Important Note: Be sure to bring a couple of number 2 pencils and
a non-graphing calculator, if you wish to use it on the math test.
You should report by 7:45 am
There will be no late admittance to the test.
Directions to Campus
If you need directions, view Finding Your Way Around UW-Stout and look for your designated building and parking lot. If you are unsure where to go for your testing, please contact the Counseling Center at (715) 232-2468.
Frequently Asked Questions
For Regional Placement Testing Frequently Asked Questions please click here. If your questions aren't answered, please contact Colleen Davis, UW-Stout Counseling Center at (715) 232-2468.