The State Regents for Higher Education require assessment in math, reading, and writing for all incoming high school students who will start at OU as first time freshmen.
If you are required to take an assessment or assessment(s), it is because the institution wants to measure your readiness for course placement in conjunction with your academic major of study, test scores (if you have them), dual/concurrent work (if you have them), and more. This is especially important for math, science, and business classes.
Possibly. We must have your official transcript with the final grade on file before we can make that determination. Once it is received and processed, if you no longer need to assess, the system will automatically delete your appointment and send a notification to your OU email.
If you complete an assessment and later submit concurrent or dual enrollment coursework, we will honor the higher placement, whether that comes from your assessment results or your concurrent credit.
No. Assessment is part of the registration process. If the system determines that you need to assess, you will need to schedule that assessment appointment before you can create and continue through for New Sooner Orientation registration.
It is best to complete your assessments as soon as possible. Your results can impact both your pre-enrollment in classes and your advising experience, so the sooner you complete them, the better. Nonetheless, assessments must be completed 3 business days prior to your scheduled New Sooner Orientation day or your orientation is subject to cancellation.
