Washington Adventist University

Washington Adventist University provides services for those students who may need to improve verbal, quantitative and reading skills. The goal is to enroll these students in appropriate developmental/remedial courses and to plan realistic schedules suited to their needs. Placement is made on the basis of ACT/SAT scores, secondary school performance and placement tests given before registration.

Placement Testing Placement testing is administered by individual programs and departments. Math and English placement tests for incoming freshmen are facilitated by the Betty Howard Center for Student Success. There are several options for taking the tests.

Students should call ahead and schedule a testing time so preparations can be made. It generally takes one hour to take each of the two tests. Students should make sure they arrive early enough to accommodate for the time needed to complete the test(s) during the regular office hours listed for the BHCSS.

WAU provides all confirmed students access to free online resources to help them do as well as possible on their placement tests. Students will first be asked to do an assessment. Then they will be given feedback and practice exercises to help improve their scores. Students can begin preparing for their placement tests online at any time by contacting the Betty Howard Center for Student Success to obtain the login information. Once students take their placement test(s), they may see an adviser and register for classes.