Placement testing

The Testing Center provides proctoring services for the following placement exams for University of Idaho students and community members.

ALEKS PPL Assessment

ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL) is a web-based program that uses artificial intelligence to map a student’s strengths and weaknesses and then offer individualized prep and learning modules to refresh their knowledge on forgotten topics. It consists of three parts:

1. An initial placement assessment designed to determine what a student knows and what a student needs to work on
2. The prep and learning module, an individualized, self-paced online review based on the results of the initial placement assessment
3. Access to 1-4 additional placement assessments that can be used as practice tests (unproctored) or for actual placement (proctored) in the appropriate math course.

ALEKS PPL assessments cost $20 to create an account for U of I students and $25 for proctoring at the Testing Center for a total cost of $45. For an assessment to be used to determine placement, it must be proctored in an approved Testing Center.

To schedule an appointment:

1. You will need to create an account and purchase access to ALEKS PPL. Credit card information is required to pay the $20 account fee for U of I students, which provides access to ALEKS PPL for twelve months.
   
   Create a new account or sign into an existing ALEKS PPL account with your U of I username and password.
2. Once you have created and paid for your ALEKS account, you can schedule with the Testing Center to take the Proctored Assessment, which will be used to determine your math placement. The TC proctor fee is $25.
   
   Schedule an appointment.

Note: We do not schedule appointments for ALEKS through phone or email.

After completing the proctored assessment, use your results to determine which class you are able to register for.

Avant PLACE Exams

Avant PLACE is a computer-delivered placement exam used by U of I Modern Languages and Cultures. Exams are available in Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese languages. Your registration for an AVANT exam comes with two hours of testing time included. While there is no time limit, you are given two hours with your $30 fee. AVANT is untimed and you may take longer than two hours if needed. If you need more time than two hours to finish your exam, the fee is $10 per additional half hour. Keep in mind that your exam may not extend past 4:30 p.m.

For information regarding this requirement or for cut scores needed for placement, contact the Modern Languages and Cultures department at 208-885-6179 or sgs@uidaho.edu.

Schedule an appointment with the Testing Center.

Note: We do not schedule appointments for Avant PLACE through phone or email.

CLEP Exam

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States today, helping students of all ages earn college degrees faster by getting credit for what they already know.

You can earn three to eight college credits toward your college degree by achieving a satisfactory score for each CLEP you take, depending on the exam subject. Results are available immediately.

Testing Center Proctor fee is $30 for U of I students; $40 for non-U of I students.

Find more information on CLEP exams or view CLEP exams accepted by U of I.

To schedule an appointment:

1. Register through CLEP and pay their fee (currently $89).
2. Once you receive confirmation and have a Ticket ID number, schedule an appointment with the Testing Center.

Note: We do not schedule appointments for CLEP through phone or email.

Placement testing at other locations

If you are unable to test at the U of I Testing Center, ALEKS and AVANT exams may be taken at an alternative NCTA-certified testing center.

To test at a non-U of I location:

• Confirm the center is NCTA-certified and able to proctor your exam.
• Contact the center directly to schedule your appointment.
• Notify the U of I Testing Center so we can send the necessary exam materials and instructions to the proctoring site.

Please allow at least one week for processing and coordination. A $10 coordination fee applies for exams administered at non-U of I testing sites.