Placement Testing

As part of the enrollment process, all incoming students will be required to take college placement exams. Proper placement in the critical courses of reading, writing, and math helps to ensure student success and allows you to advance more quickly to your degree goals. Placement testing is required before you can enroll in any writing and/or math class.

More Information

Review score requirements, find out about exemptions or schedule an appointment for the placement exam.

It is recommended to take the test if you:

Meet the criteria outlined below.
Did not provide UVI with your official SAT or ACT scores.

SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAT & ACT EXAMS

MATH	EVIDENCE-BASED READING & WRITING	CRITICAL WRITING
SAT - Score Less than 520	SAT - Score Less than 560
ACT - Score less than 20	ACT - Score less than 21	ACT - Score less than 21

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

To access tools and resources to prepare for placement testing, CLICK HERE.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTICE

Once you add the placement test to your shopping cart, you MUST click the shopping cart icon in the upper right-hand corner and then the CHECKOUT button in the lower right-hand corner to complete your registration. You may have to create an account if you have not registered online. You will receive an email confirming your registration after completing the checkout process. You are not scheduled to take your exam if you do not receive an email.

If you do not receive a confirmation email in your inbox in 24 hours, *CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK MAIL FOLDER FOR YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION*. If you still have not received a registration confirmation, please call our office at 340-693*1100 or 340-693-1106 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to confirm your registration.

Please note that a fee will be assessed for each placement test. If you are scheduled to take an upcoming placement test and must reschedule or cancel, click here to sign in to your account, and then click “Submit Request” on the upper-right hand side. The fees will be as follows:

Math Placement Test $30
Reading and/or Writing Placement Test $30

Testing Locations

Click here to register for St. Croix
Click here to register for St. Thomas
Click here to register for St. John

St. Croix

UVI CELL Center UVI, St. Croix Campus Innovation Center (Library, 2nd floor)

St. Thomas

UVI CELL Center UVI, St. Thomas Campus Faculty East

St. John

UVI CELL Center The Marketplace 4-5 Estate Enighed (2nd Fl.)

*IMPORTANT* Placement testing registrations MUST be completed a minimum of 48 hours before the desired test date. NO WALK-INS ARE ALLOWED. Students will be emailed a registration confirmation notification with the date and time of their scheduled test(s). If there is no information provided under “Schedule”, please contact our office immediately
because your registration is INCOMPLETE.

Exam Information

How to Register

You must register at least 48 hours prior to your desired test date. To schedule an appointment, click the “Register Now” button below and search for “Placement Test”. Select which testing site you will be using (St. Croix St. John & St. Thomas). Select your desired location and add it to your cart. WALK-IN WILL NOT BE ACCPTED.
Plan to take the test at the earliest possible date. Test sessions closer to the beginning of the term are usually more crowded and availability is limited to the operating hours of the Testing Center and availability of computer stations. Special note: Assistance is available to students who have a disability or require special accommodations. Please notify the Placement Testing Center staff at (340) 693-1100 (St. Thomas) (340) 693-1107 (St. John) (340) 692-4230 (St. Croix)
Review the study guides. Students are highly encouraged to review the study guides, sample practice tests, and other helpful online resources before taking the test. The practice tests contain multiple-choice questions that are similar to those on the test. Students tend to feel more comfortable and do well when they know what to expect on the test.
Review important information. The tests are computer-based. A valid picture ID and UVI student number are required. Calculators are NOT permitted in the math placement test.
Arrive at least 30 minutes early for your appointment. No outside calculators, dictionaries or cell phones are allowed in the Testing Center.

Tips for Taking the Placement Exam

Take the placement test seriously. Your placement test results will determine into which classes you are eligible to enroll. Retesting is limited, so do your best the first time.
Study and review the subjects you are testing. Studying and reviewing may help improve your placement results, particularly for math which you may not have recently practiced.
Familiarize yourself with the type of test questions that are found on the tests. Sample test questions are available on the links below. Knowing the format of the test questions can help you relax and concentrate during the test.
Get a good night’s sleep and have a light meal or snack before arriving to the test session. The English and Math test will take approximately 2 hours. Being tired and/or hungry could hurt your performance in any test session. Take the test at a time when you are usually most alert.
During the English and Math tests, work carefully. The exams are computerized. Read and re-read the questions carefully, and check each answer before submitting it. This will result in the highest possible course placement.

Recommended Resources
Practice for Accuplacer Login using your AP or SAT/PSAT account, or create a new account.

Free Sample Placement Practice Questions

Placement Testing Informational Flyer

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