New students must complete assessments (also known as Diagnostic Placement) before they can register. Your admissions letter will indicate whether you are required to complete reading, writing or math assessments. The purpose of new student assessments is to enable students to develop the skills they will need to succeed.
Math, reading and writing assessments together will take approximately two hours to complete. College requires strong reading, writing and math skills -- courses you want to complete early in your program. The results from the assessments will provide you important insight into your current skills, help you plan your first term, and may allow you to:
Special Arrangements & Forms: Students may make special arrangements to take the assessments on campus or another proctored location. It is the student's responsibility to find a proctor from a local college, university, or library. Students may also take the required assessments at most MnSCU institutions and have the results transferred to Metropolitan State.
If you still have questions, there is a Diagnostic Placement website with information such as Test Options & Course Placement, Test Schedule and Developmental Courses.