AUS Placement Tests

All admitted applicants are required to take Major Placement Tests to be able to register for freshman-level courses. Upon receiving the Letter of Admission, admitted applicants are requested to book online for math and physics placement tests as required by their intended majors. In order to be able to book online for the English Placement Test, admitted applicants are required to have a minimum score of 550 on the Institutional TOEFL or 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) or 1550 on EMSAT Achieve-English.

The purpose of the tests is to place students in the appropriate level of English, math and physics. Admitted students will register in different levels of their courses based on their exam score. No student is allowed to sit for a placement test more than once.

To ensure that newly admitted undergraduate applicants complete the admissions process for the upcoming semester, the AUS Testing Center is offering the online placement tests, which are accessed from your own computer at home using iLearn.

Remember: No one passes or fails the placement test(s). We encourage you to thoroughly prepare for the placement test(s) by practicing the available samples on the Testing Center Webpage. Achieving the required results in these tests allows direct enrollment in freshman-level courses, avoiding additional fees and time associated with preparatory courses.

Instructions for Online Placement Tests

The AUS Major Placement tests are taken on your own computer at home using the AUS Learning System (https://ilearn.aus.edu/ultra/institution-page) and on Respondus LockDown Browser. This special browser provides electronic test proctoring by recording your webcam and microphone during the entire duration of the test. On Respondus Lockdown browser, click on Courses (from left side menu) to see the placement test link.

You will need to download and install Respondus LockDown Browser beforehand as the test cannot be taken using a common web browser.

Please click here to download Respondus LockDown Browser.

Additionally, you are required to download and install the Zoom application on your smartphone for proctoring purposes. Click here to find the instructions.

Please ensure that you have a stable internet connection throughout the test.

Test Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the test, you must present your original, valid and signed passport or your UAE National ID.
You will be asked to take a photo of your ID using your webcam before you start the test.
When prompted to do so, please hold your identification close to your computer’s camera to take the required picture before the test. When taking a photo of your ID, make sure to bring it close to the camera and have it in focus. This is very important to establish your identity.
If your ID cannot be established you might be asked to repeat the test.

Test Rules/Equipment

You will have 90 minutes to complete the test and the test will automatically end when 90 minutes have elapsed. Each test has a specific start and end time as mentioned in the test schedule.
You must remain seated the entire duration of the test with your face showing in the webcam frame.
You must sit alone in a private room during the test.
We need to see your face in the camera for the entire duration of the exam session.
Position your smartphone in a stable location beside you, ensuring that both your face and workspace are clearly visible.
Make sure the area around your computer is clear of papers, books, etc.
Only Built-in Scientific Calculators are permitted in the Math & Physics Placement Tests. Physical calculators are NOT allowed.
You must use a desktop or laptop computer to take the test, as tablets and mobile devices are not compatible with the test environment.
You are allowed to solve on loose paper sheets but not in a notebook. You will have to show them to the camera as part of your environment check step prior to the test.
Record both your desk, the smartphone positioned for proctoring, and the room in which you're taking the test.
Record everything on your desk and make sure that the recording shows the four corners of your desk.
If you get disconnected or exit before submitting the test, the timer will continue running and the time you spend away from the test will be counted.
During the test, backtracking is not allowed. Once you continue to the next question, you will not be able to return to the previous questions.

Prohibited Items

Test Takers are not permitted access to the following items during the test:

Phones “except the one used for proctoring purposes”
Headsets
Earphones
Tablets
Notes
Books
Physical calculators

Test Preparation & Instructional Videos

To help you prepare for the placement test(s), we recommend that you watch the three videos below, which provides vital information for a successful testing experience;

Before taking any placement test, please go through these links and make sure that the process is clear for you. Your cooperation in following these instructions is highly appreciated.

Exemption Criteria

Applicants who have completed TOEFL (ITP / iBT), IELTS Academic or EMSAT Achieve - English / Math / Physics are exempt from taking the corresponding placement test as follows:

For information related to Major Placement Tests, contact AUS Testing Center, log in your queries to infodesk.aus.edu or call +971 6 515 1111.

Examination	Minimum Score	Exempted from
TOEFL (ITP)	610	English Placement Test
TOEFL (iBT)	102	English Placement Test
IELTS	7.5	English Placement Test
EmSAT Achieve-English	1800	English Placement Test
EmSAT Achieve-Math	1500	Engineering Math Placement Test
EmSAT Achieve-Math	1300	Business & Architecture Math Placement Tests
EmSAT Achieve-Physics	1100	Physics Placement Test

Applicants meeting any of the placement tests exemption criteria and transfer students may be exempted from taking certain placements tests depending on subjects/courses completed and grades earned.

Test Schedule

To view all the available test dates, please open the Placement Tests Schedule.

Required Placement Test Per Major

Depending on your major, please identify the placement test(s) you will need to take. All major placement tests must be taken before registering for freshman-level courses.

Major	Required Placement Tests
Major	Engineering Math	Business Math	Architecture Math	Physics	English*
Architecture	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Biology	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Business Administration (all majors)	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Data Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Design Management	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Engineering majors	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
English Language and Literature	No	No	No	No	Yes
Environmental Sciences and Sustainability	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Film and New Media Design	No	No	No	No	Yes
Graphic Design	No	No	No	No	Yes
Interior Design	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
International Studies	No	No	No	No	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Media Communication	No	No	No	No	Yes
Physics	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Psychology	No	No	No	No	Yes
Undeclared major	**	**	**	**	Yes

* Applicants missing the required English Language Proficiency score, such as TOEFL/IELTS/EmSAT Achieve-English, cannot book for English placement tests until the required score reports are submitted. However, applicants can book for the math and physics placements tests as required by their majors.

** Applicants with undeclared majors are required to complete the placement tests relevant to their intended majors.

Note: The appropriate placement test(s) must be taken before a student can enroll in the corresponding first-year course.

Placement Test Samples

English:

Math for Business:

Math for Engineering/Architecture:

Physics:

Booking Placement Tests

To book for placement tests, please go to https://banner.aus.edu and log in to Web Enabled Interface for Students using your AUS email username and password. Once logged in, go to Current Applicants then go to Testing Center Registration and view the test schedule, and submit the booking request for approval at least one week prior to the test date. All major placement tests are free of charge.

Book online for Major Placement Tests at least one week before the test date.

Placement Test Scores

The Math and Physics placement test scores will be displayed on the iLearn screen at the end of the test.

The English placement test score three to five days after the test date.
Math and Physics placement test scores two days after the test date.

Please refer to the table below for information related to score ranges and the associated course number.

Placement Tests, Banner score and Placement Course

Test Name	Test Code	Score Range	Banner Score/Code	Placement Course
Test Name	Test Code	Score Range	Banner Score/Code	Placement Course
English	EPT	0 - 7.999	3	WRI 001
		8 - 12	4	WRI 101
		Exempted from EPT by Office of Registrar (OR)	1	WRI 101
	WEX	All applicants who have achieved any of the following scores will be exempted from taking the English Placement Test.	1	WRI 101
		o IELTS : 7.5 +
		o TOEFL : 610 +
		o iBT : 102 +
		o EmSAT : 1800 +
Engineering Math	MENG	0-17	001	MTH 001
		18-30	103	MTH 103
		Exempted from Math PT by OR	200	MTH 103
	MXEN	EmSAT Math 1500 +	1	MTH 103
Architecture Math	MARC	0-17	0	MTH 003
		18-30	1	MTH 111
		Exempted from Math PT by OR	2	MTH 111
	MXAR	EmSAT Math 1300 +	1	MTH 111
Business Math	MBUS	0-17	0	MTH 002
		18-30	1	MTH 102
		Exempted from Math PT by OR	2	MTH 102
	MXBU	EmSAT Math 1300 +	1	MTH 102
Physics	PHY	0-12	0	PHY 001
		13-25	1	PHY 101
		Exempted from Physics PT by OR	2	PHY 101
	PEX	EmSAT Physics 1100 +	1	PHY 101

*Refer to the exemption criteria above.

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