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Placement Testing at BSU

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Incoming Student Placement Testing

Complete placement testing ASAP.

 

Math and English Placement Testing

All incoming students must complete the Bridgewater Elementary Algebra Readiness (BEAR) Exam and submit an English Essay to determine their course placement.

First-year students must submit their English essay before their scheduled BEAR exam.

 

Register for Math Placement & Access English Essay Prompt

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education directs higher education institutions to utilize multiple measures for college course placement. Bridgewater State University requires math and writing placement testing for all students as part of our multiple measures approach. Placement test scores are reviewed along with other factors to determine course selection for math and English courses.

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.

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Mathematics

All incoming first-year students, and certain transfer students, will take math placement tests before attending BSU. We offer an online prep course and other resources to help students prepare. More info »
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Reading and Writing

All incoming first-year students, and certain transfer students, will take reading and writing placement tests before attending BSU. Sample questions are available to help students prepare. More info »

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