Placement Testing
Who needs to take an ALEKS math placement test?
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All admitted first-time students with a Math ACT score below 19
- All admitted first-time students with a Math SAT score below 510 (after March 2016)
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All admitted first-time students with an Unweighted High School GPA below 3.0
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Students with a High School GPA unweighted that is equal to or greater than 2.5 AND HS Pre-Calculus have demonstrated college readiness in math and are not required to take the ALEKS placement test.
- Students with High School Calculus have demonstrated college readiness in math and are not required to take the ALEKS placement test.
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*If you have an official KYOTE test score of 22 or higher in College Readiness Mathematics please send that score to admissions@uky.edu
**Please note: The ALEKS placement test is optional for any incoming UK student with a math ACT of 19/SAT of 510 or above depending on your math placement needs.
ALEKS (Math) Placement Testing
Who needs to take an ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Reading placement test?
- All admitted first-time students with an ACT Reading score 19 and below
- All admitted first-time students with an SAT Reading score below 24 Reading (after march 2016)
- All admitted first-time students with an Unweighted High School GPA below 2.9
Accuplacer Reading Placement Testing
Who needs to take an ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing placement test?
- All admitted first-time students with an ACT English score 17 and below
- All admitted first-time students with an SAT Writing score below 25 Writing and Language (after march 2016)
- All admitted first-time students with an Unweighted High School GPA below 2.9
Who needs to take an ACCUPLACER ESL placement test?
- All admitted first-time international students with an ACT English score 17 and below
- All admitted first-time international students with an SAT Writing score below 25 Writing and Language (after March 2016)
- All admitted first-time students with an Unweighted High School GPA below 2.9
- International students who do not meet the above testing standards are required to complete the ACCUPLACER ESL. To schedule your placement test, please visit: https://www.uky.edu/app/schedule-my-test
If you have any testing accommodation questions, please email drc@uky.edu.