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 |
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Identifying types of reactions |
| Areas of the Periodic Table |
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Ionization energy |
| Balancing chemical equations |
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Lewis Structures |
| Calculating with Avogadro's Number |
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Molarity |
| Calculating with percentages |
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Naming ionic compounds |
| Collision Theory |
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Nuclide symbols |
| Concentration calculations |
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Percent composition |
| Density |
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pH |
| Dilution |
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Phase diagrams |
| Electrolytes |
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Precision vs. accuracy |
| Electron configurations |
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Significant figures |
| Energy level transitions in atoms |
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States of matter |
| Entropy of a system |
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Stoichiometry calculations |
| Finding molecular weight |
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Types of bonding |
| Identifying diatomic elements |
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Understanding graphical data |
| Identifying isotopes |
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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.
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| 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 |
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Review ACE practice tests, flashcards, and key terms for the following suggested topics:
| Acid/base chemistry |
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Molar mass |
| Angles |
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Molarity |
| Areas of the Periodic Table |
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Nuclide symbols |
| Avogadro's Law |
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Oxidation-reduction reactions |
| Balancing chemical equations |
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Percent composition |
| Calculating averages |
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Phase diagrams |
| Calculating with percentages |
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Physical properties |
| Chemical changes |
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Rates of reaction |
| Colligative properties |
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Ratios |
| Density |
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Significant figures |
| Electrolytes |
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Solving simple Algebraic expressions |
| Electron configurations |
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Stoichiometry |
| Element symbols |
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Temperature conversions |
| Finding molecular weight |
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Titrations |
| Formulas for polyatomic ions |
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Trends in Periodic Table |
| Hydrates |
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Types of bonding |
| Ionic charges |
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Understanding graphical data |
| Ionic compound formulas |
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Valence electrons |
| Measurements |
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Working with exponents |
| Metric prefixes |
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