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Our General Education Program requires that you take various courses to develop certain skills and competencies. The mission of the Placement Testing Program is to determine if you are adequately prepared to succeed in these courses. We determine your level of proficiency by testing in reading, writing (English), and mathematics. As you prepare to sign up for placement testing (if required), please be sure to complete the reviews included in this site. Students who do not do well on the tests are generally students who have not taken the time to adequately prepare for placement testing. You should plan on reviewing at least 5 hours for math.
Notifications about placement testing started being mailed in February. To register for a date and time for testing on the Shippensburg University campus, please select the Registration @ Ship link and follow the posted directions. Whenever you select, we ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes early. All tests on the campus of Shippensburg University, after May 24th, will be administered in MCT (Math and Computer Technologies Building), room 158 (see campus map). If you are required to test, registration is required. The final testing opportunity is scheduled for August 21st, @ 1 pm.
Whenever you test, first-year students (not transfer students) please remember to bring your Test Reservation Form (gold sheet) and a photo ID. Please review the campus map before traveling to campus. Shippensburg's campus map is available as link on the left navigation.
Transfer Students: Transfer students will be contacted by the Placement Testing Office if testing is required. Please do not schedule testing until being notified of a testing requirement. Transfer students do not need a Test Reservation Form. Transfer students only need to bring a photo ID.
Admissions' Testing: Students who have been referred by the Admissions' Office do not need a test reservation form. Questions about testing dates, location, and parking, should be directed to the Admissions' Office.
Questions regarding the university's modern language requirements and testing can be addressed via the Department of Modern Languages' website [www.ship.edu/~modlang].
Student's requesting to have their placement testing results sent to another college or university, must complete a Transcript Request form. Once the request is submitted, we will forward your scores. Please complete the form completely. An incomplete form will delay your results being sent out.
Your success at Shippensburg University is our ultimate goal!
last updated 05/27/08
