Placement Tests for Transfer Students
You may be required to take a placement test depending on what you plan to study the courses you are transferring to Iowa. The results will help your advisor to assist you in selecting courses appropriate to your ability level.

Tests are offered in:

• Math: Transfer students intending to major in the biological, physical, or mathematical sciences; computer science; business; pharmacy; or sociology should take a Mathematics Placement Test (MPT). It's an especially helpful advising tool for students who still need to complete the quantitative or formal reasoning requirement of the UI General Education Program or additional course work in their major.
• Chemistry: You should take the Chemistry Diagnostic Test (CDT) if you are considering a major in any of the health or natural sciences and have not completed the chemistry courses for your major.
• Foreign Language: Whether or not you'll need to take a Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) depends upon your previous study of a foreign language and your future plans for language study at Iowa.

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