Placement Testing at a Distance

We encourage you to schedule your placement tests at Dominican where you will receive individualized attention from our trained staff. However, If you live out of state (or at a significant distance) and absolutely cannot get to Dominican before Fall semester, you may be able to arrange to take the placement tests in Math, English, and Chemistry (if needed) in your hometown. (The computer test is offered only at Dominican, so you will need to schedule that later.) Just print the following two forms to find out how to proceed. The first form, Protocol for Distance Placement Testing, describes the process of finding a testing site with a qualified proctor. Once you find a proctor, he or she must fill out the second form, Proctor Security Agreement. Before you can test, your proctor must fax the Proctor Security Agreement form to Chrisa Hotchkiss at 415-257-0177. Then she will contact your proctor to give him or her the password so you will get into the correct tests.

    * To access the Protocol for Distance Placement Testing, click here.
    * To access the Proctor Security Agreement, click here.

If you cannot come to Dominican or find a proctored setting near your home, you can wait until you arrive on campus to test. However, most classes will be full and/or wait-listed. You may not get the courses or schedule you need.

Please Note: If you test at a distance and you are an incoming freshman, you still need to fill out and mail in the Reply Form for Priority Pre-Registration Placement Testing anyway—omitting, of course, a choice of test date. If you have made your deposit  and you are a freshman, you should have already received this form in the mail. It is not posted on this web site. If you have not received the Reply Form in the mail yet, please contact Chrisa Hotchkiss at chotchkiss@dominican.edu or 415-257-0153.