Placement Test Registration

We are committed to making sure you are placed in the courses that are commensurate to your level of preparation and career goals.

All incoming students must take the Math and/or English placement test unless you are exempt*. 

• English Placement Test
  • The Direct Self-Placement (DSP) is a survey that takes approximately 20 minutes (*for first-time, first-year college students only)
  • The writing evaluation (Criterion) takes approximately 1 hour to complete. transfer students and incoming undergraduate international students are required to type two essays on selected topics - a half hour each (*first year students may be recommended by Humanities and Social Science Department to take the Criterion test based on their DSP results. You will be notified by the Placement Testing Office.)
• Math Placement Test
  • The math placement test (Mobius) is approximately 2 hours and is divided into three sections:
    • Basic Algebra (25 problems, 30 minutes), Advance Algebra (25 problems, 30 minutes) and Trigonometry (30 problems, 45 minutes) 
      • No calculator usage on the math placement test

FIRST YEAR REGISTRATION

TRANSFER REGISTRATION

Students who require accommodations under the American Disabilities Act should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services (OARS) at: oars@njit.edu or (973) 596-5417 before contacting the Placement Testing Office.

**ATTENTION**

Based on the precautions being taken by NJIT due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), all students will take the placement test  remotely (from home).  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office via email or call (973) 596-8389. 

* Exemption Details

For questions or concerns, please feel to contact the  Placement Testing Office at: placementtesting@njit.edu or call (973) 596-8389.