Starting in the right mathematics course will assure that you succeed with confidence. Students who perform well in their first mathematics course (of any level) are much more likely to succeed in their program of study. For this reason, we encourage everyone to take the Accuplacer exam. The Accuplacer, combined with your other admissions information, will help the admissions and advising team make the best decision to position you for success.
UofL staff will individually review your record to determine if you will benefit from Math placement testing. In some cases, test scores are used to meet prerequisites for enrollment in courses, so it’s important that we have your most up-to-date scores. If our staff determines you need to complete placement testing, a checklist item will be added in your New Cards Gateway and we will communicate with you via email. Accuplacer placement exams need to be completed prior to orientation.
Each option will first require an account registration with RegisterBlast. You will be charged a $5 fee that allows you to register for any exam on our site for a full year – make sure you use the same email address each time you register for an exam.
Total Cost $25
24/7 at your convenience (night/weekends)
Make sure you have a computer, web cam, high speed internet connection, and private, undisturbed environment to test.
Go to http://accuplacer.org and click on VERIFY SYSTEM at the bottom of the page to verify your computer meets minimum specifications before selecting this option. If it does, return to this screen and click the link on the next line to request your voucher.
Click here to request your voucher number before scheduling test. Allow up to 2 business days to receive your voucher. If you haven’t received the voucher after 2 business days, please call Testing Services at 502-852-6606 to request the voucher processing.
After you receive your voucher by email from Accuplacer, click on the Accuplacer Examity linkto register for an Examity account, pay the $25 fee and schedule your test appointment.
Follow the directions in your appointment confirmation email to log in to take your test.
Make sure you have a computer, webcam, high speed internet connection, and a private, undisturbed environment to test.
Visit http://accuplacer.org and click on VERIFY SYSTEM at the bottom of the page to verify your computer meets minimum specifications before selecting this option. If it does, return to this screen and click the link on the next line to request your voucher.
Allow up to 2 business days to receive your confirmation email. If you haven’t received the confirmation email from testing@louisville.edu after 2 business days, first check your spam/junk folder and then call Testing Services at 502-852-6606 to check status.
Follow the directions in your email from Testing Services at UofL and log into ZOOM at the time of your scheduled test appointment to meet your proctor.
Available at UofL Testing Office (UofL/other schools). By appointment ONLY, Monday-Thursday, 7 am – 5pm EDT.
This is a good option if you do not have computer access (webcam) at home and/or wish to take the test in-person (UofL, Davidson Hall, Room 310).
Contact Testing Services at 502-852-6606 or testing@louisville.edu for verification of waiver qualification.
After verification, you will then be scheduled by our staff for either an on-campus testing appointment or a virtual appointment through ZOOM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please log into your New Cards Gateway to view the ACT/SAT scores we have on file under the “Test Scores and GPA” section. It’s important that we have your highest test scores on record.
To log in to your Gateway, you’ll use the same personal email and password you used when you created your account to apply to UofL.
If you would like to send new/additional scores for us to consider during our assessment, it is best to send them directly from the score reporting sites:
We will also accept test scores on transcripts sent electronically through exchange websites such as Parchment, or by your school counselor to adetran@louisville.edu.
If you have taken AP or Dual Credit classes, you will have the opportunity to report this information later in the Spring/Summer and those scores may be used to assess your placement testing needs as well.
If you haven’t taken the ACT or SAT, no worries; we will be in communication to let you know about virtual/in-person placement testing for your course enrollment.
If you would like to send us your scores so we can assess if you can enroll in courses without placement testing, you may do so.
Please note, submitting test scores at this time will not negatively affect your admission status or scholarships. We will only use this information to assess if you would benefit from placement testing.
If we inform you that you need to take both the Math AND Reading Accuplacer placement exams, we recommend you take both tests at the same time to save time and money.
Students may take the Accuplacer Math test up to 3 times, as necessary. Students will pay the testing fee each time. If you decide to retake the Accuplacer, we highly suggest reviewing the practice content available through the study app.
ADA Accommodations
If you have received ADA accommodations such as reduced distraction, a reader or a scribe from U of L’s Disabilities Resource Center (502-852-6938), please call our office BEFORE scheduling any exam.
The ACCUPLACER placement exams are UNTIMED, so no ADA accommodations are required for extended time candidates.