Course Placement Information
NMU works hard to place students in courses that are appropriate for their skill levels. Some decisions are based on admission data while others are based on test scores. Read the information below to learn more about placement and placement exams.
Math Placement
If you have not earned credit for a college-level math class you should take the Math Placement Test or Math Diagnostic Test online prior to attending orientation. You can find the exam at http://math.nmu.edu/~nmumpt/. The exam is available online from 6 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week. It will take approximately one hour to complete. You are not permitted to use calculators. You will need to print a copy of the results and bring them with you to orientation. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may take the Math Placement Test or Math Diagnostic Test once you arrive on campus and are issued a laptop computer at orientation. If you have questions regarding the exam, call the Math Department at 906-227-2020.
English Placement
The NMU English Department uses admission data to determine whether students are placed into EN 090: Basic Composition or EN 111: College Composition. Students placed into EN 090 will be notified by mail two weeks prior to their arrival for orientation. These students can appeal their EN 090 placement. Information about the appeals process is mailed with the EN 090 placement letter. Students are encouraged to submit their appeal prior to attending their orientation session. Students placed into EN 111 will be able to confirm that placement online while at orientation. If you have questions about the English Placement procedure, call the English Department at 906-227-2711 or e-mail english@nmu.edu.
Language Placement
Students who are interested in taking a foreign language course at NMU and have taken a foreign language course prior to attending NMU should take the online placement exam. The password is wildcats1. The test takes about 20-30 minutes and you will receive the results immediately. If you are placed into a 102 or higher language course, contact the Modern Languages and Literatures Department at 906-227-2940 or e-mail department head Tim Compton at tcompton@nmu.edu to get information about how to register for the appropriate course at orientation.
