Placement Testing for 2026-2027 Academic Year
Placement Testing for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is now available.
Incoming Student Placement Testing
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Don't Have Access to the Placement Website? Request Access Here.
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.
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.
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 »
All incoming first-year students, and certain transfer students, will write a placement essay before attending BSU. Sample essays and helpful tips are available to help guide you through that process. More info »