# Placement Tests

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# Placement Tests

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## English Placement Test

### Who needs to take the test?

All new applicants applying for the colleges requiring the Foundation Program (except the College of Medicine and College of Dental Medicine) must take the ACCUPLACER ESL English placement test if they do not have the minimum required competency scores in English in IELTS or TOEFL iBT. The English placement test is also a condition to register for the English Foundation courses. The test helps applicants get full or partial exemption from English language courses.

## Math Placement Test

### Who needs to take the test?

All new applicants applying for the colleges requiring Foundation Program must take the QU-Placer Math placement test if they do not have the minimum required competency scores in Math in ACT International test (math component) and SAT I (math component). The math placement test helps applicants get full or partial exemption from studying the math courses.

## Click on the following links for more information

- [ACCUPLACER ESL Test](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/testing-center/tests/accuplaceresl "ACCUPLACER ESL Test")
- [QUPLACER Math Test](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/testing-center/tests/qupm "QUPLACER Math Test")
- [Exemption and Placement Rules](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/testing-center/rules/ "Exemption and Placement Rules")
- [Submit Scores to the Testing Center](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/testing-center/scorereports "Submit Scores to the Testing Center")

## Repeat Policy for the QU Placement Tests

Both English and Math placement tests can only be taken one time per admission cycle with the condition of not being a Foundation Program student.

## Placement Tests Dates

For the most updated information about the QU Placement tests’ schedules for the English and Math tests, you can visit [Qatar University Testing Center](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/testing-center/test-schedules/placementschedule "Qatar University Testing Center") Page.
[Click here to register](https://secure.touchnet.com/c24950_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?storeid=32&singlestore=true "Click here to register") for a placement test.

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