Chemistry Assessment Instructions

You must complete the chemistry assessment before you register for General Chemistry (CHEM 111) or Foundations of Chemistry (CHEM 101).

This assessment is only necessary for students planning to enroll in chemistry courses. This includes the following intended courses of study: biology, environmental science (all tracks), chemistry, climate science minor, geology (all tracks), neuroscience minor, pre-conservation in fine art minor, pre-medical studies (including physician’s assistant track), pre-veterinary studies.  If you do not intend to pursue one of these courses of study you do not need to take this assessment.

You only need to complete the assessment once, and we encourage you to take it now. This will make it easier to register for classes in the future.

How To Take the Assessment:

• Access the assessment using the following link – Chemistry Assessment
• Log in using your UMW username and password
• Click on the “Enroll In Course” button
• Then click the “Go to the Course” button
• Read the instructions carefully, open the periodic table link, and click the yellow button to begin the test.

 

Helpful Information

How to Interpret the Results

The below table below shows the recommended course to register for based on your score and either SAT or ACT math scores.

Test Score	MATH SAT	MATH ACT	Recommended Starting Course
30 or below	Any	Any	CHEM 101
31 to 34	Below 500	Below 21	CHEM 101
	Above 500	Above 21	CHEM 111
35 or above	Any	Any	CHEM 111

*Please note that the scores are not automatically reported to Banner.   Please allow at least 3 days (not including weekends) for the scores to be processed.  Do not email the registrar’s office or chemistry department to inquire about a chemistry score upload to Banner. 

 

 

In Case of Problems or Questions

• Trouble accessing the test? Contact the UMW Help Desk (helpdesk@umw.edu or 540-654-2255)
• Questions about the test? Contact Professor Kelli Slunt (kslunt@umw.edu)