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The readingEnglish, and Math placement exams are designed to measure your vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing skills as they currently stand. Click on the links below if you want to see some examples as to how these exams are structured.

Click here for information and a sample topic on the English exam.

Click here for information on the math exam.
Click here for sample math exam problems.

Click here for information and sample topics on the reading exam.

ENGLISH PREPARATION WORKSHOPS
Before the English exam, you may find it helpful to review writing strategies and idea development techniques you may have forgotten since your last English class. The workshops will help you refresh your skills in:

  • Responding to a text and having enough to say
  • Focusing on one main idea
  • Using examples to develop your ideas
  • Varying your sentence length to keep your reader interested

MATH PREPARATION WORKSHOPS
Before the math exam, you may want to attend a preparation workshop to brush up on some of the math concepts you may have forgotten. The workshops are not designed as a last-minute study tool. Students should attend a workshop several days in advance of taking the math placement exam. This allows students to devote time to studying the information that is provided at the workshop and be better prepared to take the exam.

Fall 2008

IU South Bend Campus
Administration Building (AI)
Parking is available in the visitors lot (V/E on the campus map) on the corner of Hildreth and Esther Streets.
Day Date Time Location Topic Facilitator
Friday November 7 4 p.m. AI 116 Math Richard Cook
Friday November 21 4 p.m. AI 116 Math Richard Cook
Friday December 5 4 p.m. AI 116 Math Richard Cook

There is no cost to attend a workshop, nor do you need to sign up in advance.

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Services.

Indiana University South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Ave. P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634
Phone: (574) 520-IUSB
(574) 520-4872

Last updated: 11 October 2008
Comments: sbexams@iusb.edu
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