The Language Skills Test is the entrance examination to the Gaylord College. The LST must be completed prior to enrollment in JMC 2033 (Writing for Mass Media), a course that is required of all journalism and mass communication majors. 

• The LST is administered in the Student Services Center (2533 Gaylord Hall) Monday through Friday
  from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
  
• The LST includes 80 questions on grammar, punctuation and spelling.
  
• The LST may be attempted three times. If a student fails the third time, the student will be required to enroll in JMC 0123 (Fundamentals of Writing for the Media), a course that will not apply toward the degree.

The college encourages students to thoroughly review their grammar, punctuation and spelling prior to taking the LST. Students are also encouraged to review a grammar and composition textbook (several are recommended in the study guide).

An online study guide is available at on this site.

The AIT covers information from the Academic Misconduct Code as printed in the University of Oklahoma Student Code booklet.

The AIT consists of 20 questions that are taken directly from information in the Academic Misconduct Code in the University of Oklahoma's Student Code booklet. You may pick up a copy of the booklet in the Student Services Center (Gaylord Hall Room 2533) or download it here.

Transfer students who have already completed the equivalent of JMC 2033 must pass both tests before permission will be given to enroll in any upper division (3000+) journalism course.

Some students may need to take placement tests to determine qualifications for math and foreign language proficiencies to meet the minimum requirements of the university.

Math Placement

The University College Assessment and Learning Center provides assessment and testing services for new and transfer students to give them the best possible chance of success in attaining their academic goals. All new students at the University of Oklahoma will be assessed in three areas: reading, English, and mathematics.

Learn more about the foreign language placement tests at the Assessment and Learning Center.

Assessment and Learning Center

Carnegie Building, Room 200

325-4336

Foreign Language Placement

The Language Placement exam is mandatory for those students with two (or more) years of high school French, German, or Spanish language study or the equivalent within the past five years. Students who have had one year or less of a foreign language in high school may be given permission slips to enter beginning French, Spanish or German 1115 by the academic adviser. Learn more about the foreign language placement tests at the Modern Languages Learning Center.

Language Course Placement Center

228 Kaufman Hall

325-2425 or 325-6181