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In order to place students into proper levels of course work, newly admitted students are required to take placement tests. The testing area is located in Hawthorn Hall room 108C. Students must schedule a placement test either online or by calling Ms. Mary Bertoluzzi at 219-980-6830. Students may not register for classes until they have taken the appropriate tests. After completing the tests, students will be given a referral to their advisor.

Service Philosophy of Placement Testing in Enrollment Services

Student Testing and Assessment, as an integral part of Administrative & Fiscal Affairs at IU Northwest, adheres to the service philosophy of Administrative & Fiscal Affairs’ units. That philosophy states:

As members of a student-centered campus, we make the commitment to provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service and assistance in support of the University’s Shared Vision, Values, and Strategic Outcome

Fees       

• No fee for math, English, and / or comprehension tests
• $12 fee for foreign language test – paid at the Office of the Bursar (Hawthorn lobby) before taking the test.

Appointments

• All appointments are on an individual basis.  Up to four students are scheduled at a time.
• Since the math portion is timed, the test will start promptly at the time scheduled.   Students arriving late will not be allowed to make up any time missed.  Students arriving more than 10 minutes late will need to wait until the next hour’s test or they may reschedule for another day.
• From September 1 to until January 10 and from March 1 to May 31appointments are available Monday through Friday.  The earliest test time is 9:00 am and the latest is 5:30 pm on Mondays and Thursday.
• During June, July, and August appointments are available Monday through Thursday and Saturdays.