Chemistry Diagnostic Exam

ACS California Chemistry Diagnostic Exams for placement into CHEM 400 are offered in the Natural Sciences Building.

Prerequisites

For CHEM 400 General Chemistry I

• CHEM 300 with a grade of "C" or better completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400 (strongly recommended option)
  • or, for students with recent, successful chemistry experiences, placement through the assessment process (ACS California Chemistry Diagnostic Exam) completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400
    
  • students having taken CHEM 310, CHEM 305, or another chemistry course must similarly pass the chemistry diagnostic exam prior to enrollment in CHEM 400

The prerequisite will be checked at the first class meeting.

Fall 2025 

Rooms and dates are subject to change. Please check the website the day before your test to confirm details. Additional dates will be posted for the very end of Fall semester and prior to Spring semester

The exam takes 45 minutes, but please allow for over an hour in total.

Come Prepared

• Please bring a nonprogrammable calculator (if possible, a limited number of calculators will be available to borrow) and a #2 pencil to the exam.
• Please also be on time or you may not be allowed to take the exam.
• It is not necessary to sign up in advance to take the placement test.

Retest Policy

If you do not pass the test you may retest after two weeks. A maximum of two attempts per semester is allowed.