 ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS ADMINISTERED BY FMU English Composition Examinations – FMU uses a computerized placement exam to place students in the appropriate English composition course (English 111 or English 112). The cost for the test is $5. Placement testing is mandatory for all first-year students and is also required for transfer students who do not have transferable credit in an English composition course. The placement test is administered by the Office of Counseling and Testing. Appointments can be made by calling 843-673-9707. Students have the option of challenging their placement by taking a written exam before the beginning of the semester. The written exam takes two hours and costs $15. Students who receive a passing score will be allowed to enroll in a higher English course. Students who pass the English 112 written exam will receive three hours of course credit. Further information is available from the Office of Counseling and Testing. Foreign Language Credit – Exemption tests in modern languages are recommended for all students with two or more years of high school work in German, French, or Spanish. The exams include a listening comprehension section and a reading comprehension section. All questions are multiple choice. Based on the average of scores on both sections, a student may receive from three to 12 hours of academic credit. The exams are administered by the Office of Counseling and Testing, and the costs of each exam is $15. |
