You may bring a non-electronic dictionary to the test a paperback dictionary is recommended , bilingual if preferred. You will be given several readings that may be practical or drawn from prose fiction, the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. Questions about the readings will ask you to refer to what is explicitly stated and to determine the meaning of words through context.
They will also ask you to reason to determine implicit meanings, to draw conclusions, and to make comparisons and generalizations. The readings are like those commonly assigned in first-year courses in college.
For each passage you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. Information on Mathematics Course Placement. Your testing appointment and information about your examinations will be sent to you by postal mail and e-mail. If you are unable to honor this appointment, you will automatically be rescheduled for the next available test date usually within four weeks. If you are outside of the New York City metropolitan area, you can also contact our office if you wish to request a specific date from our testing schedule.
Please note, if you test date is within four weeks of the beginning of the semester or you have already missed three appointments, we will no longer automatically reschedule your examination. You must contact the Office of Testing and Evaluation directly to request an appointment. No set amount of multiple choice questions.
CSZ 99 classes are tested at both midterms and finals testing period students who pass during midterms do not retest at finals. CSE 99 classes are testted during finals testing period only. Note: The reading test is un-timed, however all test sessions for reading midterms and finals are scheduled for two and a half 2.
Students who do not complete the test during the allotted time will be rescheduled by testing staff to complete the exam on another date. Faculty submit eligibility for their students through web-attendance by the deadline date dates vary based on Academic Calendar. After the test, students will receive an email confirmation that they have tested and were provided their scores at the completion of their reading exam to be given to their faculty.
Students who missed their test date will receive an email notifying them that they did not attend their test and needed to speak with their faculty instructor and the ELA or MATH department for further information. Please, review the following instructions and guidelines prior to your test.
On the day of your test, remember to bring a valid photo ID. Please, turn off and put away all cell phones and any other electronic devices. Countertops must be completed cleared. Food and beverages are not permitted in the testing lab, so please discard or put these items away.
Dictionaries are not allowed to be uised during the test. If you have any questions we will be able to answer them before your exam starts. Talking for any reason during the test session is strictly prohibited. If you have a question or concern during your test, please raise your hand and a proctor will address it to the best of our ability. If you input a number outside of what we have in our system, your scores will not get into your CUNYfirst account and will impact your attempt to register for upcoming classes.
If you do not know any of these numbers, please inform the staff during the check-in process. While we are checking in your fellow classmates, please take the time to read the Academic Integrity Policy that is listed in each exam cubicle. To leave the lab for any reason, you must receive permission from a proctor.
Restroom breaks are permitted. You will need to provide your ID and sign-out. You have 5 minutes for a restroom break or you risk your test session being invalidated. Please do not write on the desk, computer monitors, mouse pads, or instruction sheets. If you would like scrap paper, please notify the staff upon check-in. Student Handbook , prepared by CUNY faculty, takes you to a sample of the writing assignment along with the scoring guide and sample papers for each score point and some tips on taking the CAT in Writing.
NB: To be eligible to register for the first college-level composition course, students must be proficient in both Reading and Writing.
Students who, on the basis of their SAT, NYS Regents or other testing criteria, have an exemption from taking the mathematics skill assessment, must still take this examination to determine placement into higher level mathematics courses e.
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