Placement Tests for First-Year Students
Placement tests help your advisor at Orientation make sure you enroll in courses appropriate for your skill level in various areas.

Placement tests are offered in:

• Math: All first-year students are required to take a Mathematics Placement Test (MPT).
• Chemistry: Take the Chemistry Diagnostic Test (CDT) if you are considering a major in any of the health or natural sciences.
• Foreign Language: Whether or not you'll need to take a Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) depends on your high school foreign language background and your future plans for language study at Iowa.

Complete all necessary placement tests at least 14 days before your scheduled Orientation program.