CHEMISTRY PLACEMENT

 

Chemistry Placement Exams are available for students who have expertise in Chemistry. The exams are available on a walk-in basis at Macomb Community College’s Learning Centers during regular Hours of Operation. Photo identification with signature (e.g. driver’s license, passport, military ID, macomb student id w/photo) is required for all tests administered by the Learning Center. Electronic equipment (cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc.) is not allowed in the testing room. A locker will be provided to store personal items.

AVAILABLE CHEMISTRY PLACEMENT EXAMS
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Note: Students who successfully complete the Chemistry Placement Exams will not receive college credit for that course. Individuals that have a chemistry background and would like to receive credit for their knowledge should consider taking the appropriate CLEP exam or submitting a Portfolio Credit for Prior Learning packet. A counselor or academic advisor can help you determine which option is the best for you.


CHEMISTRY 1060 PLACEMENT TEST

Chemistry 1060 Placement Exam (California Chemistry Diagnostic Test - Form 2006) is a registration requirement for students who have not completed CHEM-1050 but wish to place into CHEM-1060. Please adhere to the following procedures:

IMPORTANT TEST INFORMATION

Students may take this exam anytime – allowed 1 attempt per lifetime.
Students must have photo identification and supply their student identification number.
Scrap paper, pencil, scantron sheet, periodic table of elements, and scientific calculator will be supplied by the test administrator.
The exam is 44 questions and must be completed in 45 minutes.

PASSING SCORE

A minimum of 25 correct answers is required to achieve a passing score.
Students who pass the exam will be able to register for CHEM-1060 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry within 24 hours.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 5th Edition
Review ACE practice tests, flashcards, and key terms for the following suggested topics:
Acid/base chemistry             Identifying types of reactions
Areas of the Periodic Table             Ionization energy
Balancing chemical equations             Lewis Structures
Calculating with Avogadro's Number             Molarity
Calculating with percentages             Naming ionic compounds
Collision Theory             Nuclide symbols
Concentration calculations             Percent composition
Density             pH
Dilution             Phase diagrams
Electrolytes             Precision vs. accuracy
Electron configurations             Significant figures
Energy level transitions in atoms             States of matter
Entropy of a system             Stoichiometry calculations
Finding molecular weight             Types of bonding
Identifying diatomic elements             Understanding graphical data
Identifying isotopes             Unit conversions

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CHEMISTRY 1170 PLACEMENT TEST

Chemistry 1170 Placement Exam (Toledo Chemistry Placement Examination - Form 2009) is a registration requirement for students who have not completed CHEM-1050 but wish to place into CHEM-1170. Please adhere to the following procedures:

IMPORTANT TEST INFORMATION

Students may take this exam anytime – allowed 1 attempt per lifetime.
Students must have photo identification and supply their student identification number.
Scrap paper, pencil, scantron sheet, periodic table of elements, and scientific calculator will be supplied by the test administrator.
The exam is 60 questions and must be completed in 55 minutes.

PASSING SCORE 

A minimum of 35 correct answers is required to achieve a passing score.
Students who pass the exam will be able to register for CHEM-1170 - General Chemistry I within 24 hours.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 5th Edition 

Review ACE practice tests, flashcards, and key terms for the following suggested topics:

Acid/base chemistry             Molar mass
Angles             Molarity
Areas of the Periodic Table             Nuclide symbols
Avogadro's Law             Oxidation-reduction reactions
Balancing chemical equations             Percent composition
Calculating averages             Phase diagrams
Calculating with percentages             Physical properties
Chemical changes             Rates of reaction
Colligative properties             Ratios
Density             Significant figures
Electrolytes             Solving simple Algebraic expressions
Electron configurations             Stoichiometry
Element symbols             Temperature conversions
Finding molecular weight             Titrations
Formulas for polyatomic ions             Trends in Periodic Table
Hydrates             Types of bonding
Ionic charges             Understanding graphical data
Ionic compound formulas             Valence electrons
Measurements             Working with exponents
Metric prefixes              

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