Incoming Student Placement Testing
Complete your placement testing ASAP.
Bridgewater Elementary Algebra Readiness (BEAR) Exam:
A two-part mathematics exam to determine your math placement.
In-person BEAR Exam Registration
English Essay:
Self-submit your essay as soon as possible to get placed and scored into an English class. Essays submitted must be written using the prompt provided. To access the prompt, you must read through all instructions when you click the button below.
Information for Students
If you were recently accepted to BSU and have decided to attend our university, first off, congratulations! We're excited that you're joining our university! By now, you may have gotten word that you'll need to sign up for placement testing and orientation before you begin studying here at BSU. If you are an incoming first-year student, you'll need to complete placement testing. If you are an incoming transfer student, you may or may not need to complete placement testing, depending on your academic history at your previous institution(s).
To learn more about a particular placement exam, click on one of the tabs below.
