English/Writing: ACT or SAT Test Scores
Official ACT or SAT scores are required for:
- all new freshmen;
- all transfer and reentry students who have not satisfactorily completed at least one college-level course in Writing Foundations;
- transfer students who have completed fewer than 15 transferable credits at the time of application;
- special (non-degree) students who want to enroll in an Writing Foundations course;
- students wishing to be eligible for intercollegiate athletics.
ACT/SAT test scores are used to provide a basis for course level placement in Writing Foundations, and to provide benchmark data for assessing verbal and quantitative skills developed by freshmen and sophomores. The test score policy also complies with University of Wisconsin System Regents policy and may be used by the Admissions Office to support a student’s admission to the University.
Mathematics: Wisconsin Mathematics Placement Test
The Wisconsin Mathematics Placement Test (WMPT) is required for:
- all new freshmen;
- all transfer and reentry students who have not satisfactorily completed a college-level mathematics course;
- all special students who want to enroll in a mathematics course.
WI Regional Placement Tests are scheduled throughout the state from March through June. Students not able to take a regional test may take one of the residual tests scheduled on campus near the start of each term or during the semester. The test results determine the course level placement for mathematics courses.
*Due to complications with new students testing for Fall 2020 term and COVID-19, the Wisconsin Math Placement Test will be waived and students will be placed by their ACT Math or SAT Math Score.
