How do I know if I have to take a placement test?  

All incoming La Sierra University students are required to take the math and English placement test before registering for classes, unless they have already completed College Algebra and/or College English with a grade of C or better.

The placement testing is given in our testing center here on campus. The tests will be part of the 2 day summer orientation for freshman. Please call 951-785-2499 to schedule your orientation during July or August. Transfer students please contact the director at 951-785-2453 or elowry@lasierra.edu to schedule an appointment.

• First, submit your ACT/SAT scores to LSU admissions. If you haven't taken an ACT or SAT you may take the national test (see links above) or sign up for our Residual (scores good only at LSU) ACT test, which is only given in the summer.
• Next, call (951)785-2499 to schedule your 2 day summer orientation, which includes testing.You must have an appointment to take the test. If you are unsure whether you need a placement test or which placement test(s) you need, please call (951)785-2453 or email elowry@lasierra.edu.
• On the day of your scheduled test(s), bring a photo id (driver's license, passport, or school id) to our testing center in the lower level of La Sierra Hall. We provide scratch paper and pencil. The test is on computer with some questions allowing a pop up calculator on the computer.

Accuplacer:

The Accuplacer Reading Comprehesion Test is a multiple-choice reading comprehension test. It is done on the computer and has no time limit. The Accuplacer Sentence Skills Test is a multiple choice test on the computer also with no time limit. The results of these tests will place the student into remedial English or the regular College English level course.
 

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Accuplacer:

The accuplacer Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, and the College Level Mathematics tests are multiple-choice tests given on the computer with no time limits. A calculator function is on the computer and available for select problems. The results of the test will place the student into Introductory Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trig, or Calculus.

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