Placement Testing
If you are taking Writing 101 and/or your first UWO Math class (Math 108, 109, or 171), you must complete the online placement exam. If you are taking Spanish 312 and have not completed Spanish 204, you must complete the online Spanish placement test.
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Basic Info:
- All placement exams are online (for the first attempt).
- The Math and English (Writing) tests are timed at 90 minutes. All questions are multiple choice.
- Language placement tests are timed at 60 minutes.
- Testing Accommodations are available (see bottom of the page).
- An on-screen calculator is provided for the Math Placement test, do not use your own.
- Retakes or appeals are available (depending on the class) if you don’t meet the minimum scores.
Accommodations: Request BEFORE Testing
You must request any testing accommodations BEFORE signing up for the test.
BEFORE signing up for the test, email the following information to Testing Program Specialist Tim O’Connor at tnoconno@wisc.edu:
1. Name
1. Email address you will use for placement testing registration
2. Date of birth
3. Campus you are planning to attend (CAPP students say UW Oshkosh)
4. Accommodations being requested
5. Documentation verifying the disability and need for the accommodations. This should be either a letter on high school letterhead from your counselor or someone else at the school familiar with your accommodations stating what those accommodations have been for tests such as the ACT or a current 504 plan or IEP (Individualized Education Plan). The 504 plan or IEP must be from within the last three years.
This process is completed electronically, so it is very important to list an accurate email address and one that you will check regularly.
Math Placement Policies and Scoring
The Math Placement Exam has three subscores, Math Fundamentals (MFND), Advanced Algebra (AALG), and Trigonometry and Geometry (TAG). You must meet all subscores in a single attempt. The maximum score in all categories is 850. Here are the minimum scores needed for different classes:
| Class | MFND | AALG | TAG |
| Math 108 (Pre-Calc) | 466 | 150 | 150 |
| Math 109 (Stats)* | 401 | 461 | 150 |
| Math 171 (Calc I) | 466 | 536 | 556 |
*If your AALG score is below 461 but your MFND score is at least 466, you can still take Math 109.
1. Students may take the Math Placement Exam a total of 4 times (up to 3 retakes)
2. Students must wait at least 7 days in between each attempt.
3. The Math Placement Exam is 90 minutes. An on-screen calculator is provided for the online exam. Do not use your own calculator.
4. The test places students at a variety of levels (from remedial to Calculus), so it is normal if you don’t know some of the answers.
Retakes: After your first attempt (online), all retakes must be taken in person at a UW Campus. You are responsible for scheduling your own retake. Retakes are only available while the testing center is open, which is usually during the day on weekdays. Not all locations offer placement services so you may need to travel outside your area.
It’s best to plan retakes during the summer, since these factors will conflict with your school schedule.
If you want to retake the exam at UWO, call Testing Services at 920-424-1432 to schedule an appointment (Mon-Thurs). The cost to retake at UWO is $20. The cost at other locations may be different. UWO in person retakes are unavailable 8/26-8/30.
English Placement Policies and Scoring
English uses a single score to assign placement. The required score on the exam is 350 or higher (max score is 850).
We will share your results with your CAPP teacher, and they should tell you your scores. Scores may take a week or two to be shared.
There are NO RETAKES of the English Placement exam. If you do not place into Writing 101 but still want to take it for UWO credit, you’ll need to submit a placement appeal form together with samples of your writing. Here is the appeal form for students to use: https://www.uwosh.edu/capp/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2026/01/2024-Writing-Placement-Review-Request.pdf
When the form is ready to submit, give the forms to your counselor to upload here: https://forms.gle/QxEhbtDcf8DcuB7cA
Be advised that a score of 250 or lower is not eligible for an appeal. A score between 250 and 270 is eligible for review, but rarely approved.
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Placement Test Sign Up
Once your NetID is ready to use, you can sign up for the placement test. Use this linked document with full instructions, or use the Quick Guide below.
Detailed Instructions with Screenshots
Quick Guide: Signing up for UW Placement Tests
Begin at this website: https://exams.wisc.edu/placement/regionaltesting/information.php
You’ll see this screen with the heading Regional Testing Registration.
If you require testing accommodations, you must request them BEFORE continuing with placement sign up. Click the indicated link on the registration page or view the Accommodations information above on this page.
Begin placement sign up by clicking the link to the Registration Form at the end of the page’s text:
When asked to authenticate with your local organization, choose UW Oshkosh from the drop-down menu and then click Go.
Log in with your UWO account.
After entering your password, use your phone to authenticate. Remember, the number displayed will change every time (and probably won’t match this screenshot)
Returning CAPP students: If you took a different placement test last year, your screen may look like this, showing Registration Status as expired.
If so, click the button below the page’s text, “Update Expired Registration”.
If you are taking a UW Placement test for the first time, you should see this screen titled Regional Testing. Click the “Registration Form” link at the end of the page’s text to continue.
Fill out the information on this next page. For Email, you must enter your UWO email address. This will reduce the likelihood of account errors in the future.
Choose UW Oshkosh as the campus you will be attending, otherwise CAPP won’t see your scores.
Respond to the survey questions (not shown in screenshots) as best you can. If a question doesn’t seem to apply to you, you can leave the question blank. Then click Continue.
If you get a screen stating you did not indicate a campus, make sure you’ve chosen UW Oshkosh.
The site will send you a verification email to your UWO email address. Log in to outlook.com with your UWO account and find the email with the subject Regional Testing Registration Step 2. It may take up to an hour for the email to arrive.
Enter the code from the email back into the placement webpage and click Continue.
The page will reload with some instructions and you will receive another email to confirm your placement sign-up.
You should later get an email from candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com. This is different than the confirmation email you got right away after signing up. The email might go to spam, so make sure to check there!
It usually arrives on the same day, but it can take up to two business days to arrive. If it takes longer than two business days to receive the email (and it’s not in spam or junk), call UW Testing at 608-262-5863 to check on your registration.
Here’s what the email from candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com will look like, with the subject University of Wisconsin Placement Testing.
Your username will be in the email, as well as a highlighted link to reset your password. This information is in the section titled Examination Website (On-demand, unproctored).
The link from Meazure Learning will stay active through the following January, as the annual testing cycle (and access to the placement test) closes January 31st every year.
Once you’re ready to take the test(s), click the link in the Meazure Learning email and sign in with the username and password it gives you.
Before you start the test, make sure you have a stable internet connection and a testing location where you will be uninterrupted for 90 minutes.
Choose your test from the list.
If you are taking Writing 101, you must take the English test.
If you are taking Math 108, Math 109, or Math 171 (and haven’t taken UWO CAPP Math before) you must take Math Test A. Do not use a separate calculator, the test will give you an on-screen calculator to use.
If you are planning to take Spanish 312, but you have NOT taken Spanish 204, then you must take the Spanish test. If you have already taken Spanish 204, you can go straight into 312 without a test. If you are taking Spanish 204, you do not need to take the placement test.
Don’t click Start Test until you are ready to start. Once you click start test, your 90 minutes will begin.
After completing the test, the CAPP office will receive your scores in a week or two. CAPP will report your scores to your instructor, and you can check with your instructor to find out your placement results.
If you run into any issues and aren’t sure what to do, please contact us at the CAPP Office.
Phone: (920) 424-3003
Email: capp@uwosh.edu
Monday through Friday, 7:45am to 4:30pm.
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Phone: (920) 424-3003
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Email: capp@uwosh.edu
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Mailing Address
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ATTN: CAPP
800 Algoma Blvd
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