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Roosevelt University Assessment (RUA) Information

The RUA is an assessment tool used to determine a student’s placement into required English and Math classes. Completion of the RUA or evaluation of current ACT or SAT scores is required before students may register for courses. The RUA is a proctored, computerized test composed of three sections - Reading, Writing, and Math..

Who needs to take the RUA?

  • Freshmen and transfer students who have not taken the ACT or SAT scores within the past two years are required to take the RUA before registering for classes.
  • For freshman and transfer students who have taken the ACT or SAT in the past two years and have not completed college-level English or Math since the test was taken, placement will be determined by these scores.
  • Students may take the RUA if they wish to take a higher-level English and Math than their ACT or SAT placed them.
  • Transfer students who bring in appropriate college-level English and Math courses for their degree are exempt from one or both portions of the RUA.
  • Contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising at advising@roosevelt.edu with questions.

How long does the RUA take?

Most students complete the English and Math exam in less than three hours, but there is no time limit.

How much does the RUA cost?

There is no charge for taking the RUA at either campus.

What if I am not local?

If you live outside of the Chicago area, please email advising@roosevelt.edu to arrange to take the RUA at a location convenient to your local area. Please include your Name, Student ID Number, and full address. Some fees may apply.

When and where can I take the RUA test?

Until further notice, all testing will take place remotely. Students will complete the RUA using Zoom and be monitored by a Roosevelt proctor. Clink on the link below to register for an online test session. You will be directed to Eventbrite to complete your registration.

  • Remote Schedule *

* You will be required to create a free Eventbrite account if you do not already have one.

What do I need to bring?

Students must provide their RU ID number and photo ID to take the test. No calculators, phones or test aides are permitted without medical documentation.

Take a Sample Test

Roosevelt University uses the following College Board Accuplacer Tests:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Elementary Algebra
  • College Level Math

Sample tests for all of these areas can be found online through the Accuplacer Web-Based Study App. A sample test can be taken after creating a free account.

Math PReP (Placement Reassessment Program)

Your ACT score placed you in one class, the RUA may have placed you in another class, and you still feel misplaced. . . Welcome to option #3 Math PReP -- Your opportunity to test out of your current math placement and into the next course.

Math PReP is a self-paced review and testing program for Math 010, 021, 121 and 122. For a small fee, you can take our Math Department Pre-Test (using My Math Test). Your initial test is based on the course in which you are placed. Based on the test results, the web-based program will give you an individualized study plan that will review the concepts with which you are struggling. Once the study plan is complete, we allow you to take the course placement exam again to see if you can be moved to a higher-level course.

For students who wish to review the concepts and prepare for their assigned course, the individualized study plan based on their test results will review the concepts taught in the prior course and allow students to work on concepts to be covered in the course that they will be taking.

For more information, please contact Mary Williams (mwilliams@roosevelt.edu) or Cathy Evins (cevins@roosevelt.edu).

Additional Placement Test Resources
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