Chemistry 1170 Placement Exam (American Chemical Society's Placement Test) is a registration requirement for students who have not completed CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1060 but wish to place into CHEM 1170. This free test is available on a walk-in basis at Macomb Community College's Learning Centers. Students must present photo identification to take this examination. After completing the Chemistry 1170 Placement Exam for the first time, should the student not meet the necessary requirements, there is a 24 hour waiting period before the test can be repeated. The opportunity of only two attempts to circumvent registration for CHEM 1050 exists in a student's academic career at Macomb Community College.

Note: Students who successfully complete the Chemistry 1170 Placement Exam will not receive college credit for CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1060. Individuals that have a chemistry background and would like to receive credit for their knowledge should consider taking the CLEP. Students who unsuccessfully complete two attempts at the Chemistry 1170 Placement Exam must successfully complete CHEM 1050 in order to register for CHEM 1170.