What are placement tests? How do they work? Which ones do I need to take? Get the answers to these questions and more to ensure a smooth academic journey at Hawaii Pacific University.

Understanding Placement Tests

Placement tests are an important part of the admission process at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU). These assessments help the university determine which courses you should take to ensure your academic success. Unlike entrance exams, placement tests do not affect your admission; rather, they are used to gauge your current skills and knowledge in key areas like writing and math.

Determining Your Placement Test Requirements

The specific placement tests you need to take depend on your declared major. All students must take the writing placement test, while the math placement test is required for certain majors, including business administration, sciences, and engineering. If you’re unsure which tests you need, review the placement test requirements by major or contact the advising team at HPU.

Exemptions from Placement Testing

Depending on your ACT, SAT, or other test scores, you may be exempt from some or all placement testing. Review the placement guide on the HPU website to see if you qualify for an exemption. If you believe you are exempt, reach out to the advising team to confirm.

Preparing for Placement Tests

HPU strongly recommends that you take time to prepare for your placement tests. Placing higher on these assessments can save you time and money, as it may allow you to skip certain prerequisite courses. The university provides a variety of resources to help you prepare, including study guides, practice exams, and tutoring services.

Taking the Placement Tests

You can take your placement tests either through HPU’s remote proctoring service or at a participating testing center. The remote proctoring option allows you to take the tests from the comfort of your own home, while the testing center option may be more convenient for some students. Regardless of the method you choose, be sure to review the necessary technical requirements and arrive with a valid photo ID.

Interpreting Your Placement Test Results

After completing your placement tests, the university will provide you with your scores and recommendations for the courses you should take. It’s important to review these results carefully and work with your academic advisor to ensure you’re enrolling in the right classes for your academic and career goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of placement tests?. Placement tests at HPU are designed to assess your current skills and knowledge in key areas like writing and math. The results of these tests help the university determine which courses you should take to ensure your academic success.

Are placement tests the same as entrance exams?. No, placement tests are not the same as entrance exams. Placement tests do not affect your admission to HPU; instead, they are used to determine your appropriate course placement.

How can I prepare for my placement tests?. HPU provides a variety of resources to help you prepare for your placement tests, including study guides, practice exams, and tutoring services. It’s important to take the time to review key concepts, especially in math, to maximize your chances of placing into higher-level courses.

What if I’m exempt from placement testing?. If you believe you are exempt from some or all placement testing based on your ACT, SAT, or other test scores, be sure to review the placement guide on the HPU website and contact the advising team to confirm your exemption status.

How will my placement test results affect my course schedule?. Your placement test results will determine the specific courses you should take at HPU. It’s important to review your results carefully and work with your academic advisor to ensure you’re enrolled in the right classes for your academic and career goals.

Can I retake my placement tests?. Yes, you can retake your placement tests if you’re not satisfied with your initial results. However, be aware that there may be a fee associated with retesting, and you should only consider this option if you’ve had time to thoroughly prepare and believe you can improve your scores.

What if I have more questions about placement testing?. If you have any additional questions or concerns about the placement testing process at HPU, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Center for Academic Success or your academic advisor. They are there to help you navigate this important step in your academic journey.

Placement Testing

What are placement tests?

Placement tests are for students who have already been admitted to Hawaii Pacific University, and they enable us to determine which courses you need in order to progress and succeed in your studies. They are not entrance exams, and test results do not affect admission.

Which Placement Test(s) Do I Need?

Depending on your declared major, you will need to take a writing test, a math test or both. The voucher that was sent to you was assigned for writing, math, or both depending on the major you selected when you applied. 

Placement Test Requirements by Major:  

Writing Placement Test: All Majors

Math Placement Test: Business Administration, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Oceanography

Residential Honors students are exempt from the English Writing placement assessment.

ACT and SAT Scores: 

Depending on ACT, SAT, or other test results, you may be exempt from placement testing. Please review our placement guide, and contact [email protected] if you believe you may be exempt. 

Military Campus Program Students

Students accepted into Hawaii Pacific University Military Campus Programs may take their placement exams from a participating testing center or by Remote Proctoring through HPU. 

Remote Proctoring for Math or Writing Through HPU (No cost)

1. Schedule a date and time for your placement exam through RegisterBlast
   • HPU Remote Proctoring is offered at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM Hawaiian Standard Time.
2. Once your test is confirmed, you will receive a voucher number, Zoom Meeting URL, password, and meeting ID
3. Before your test you will need to:
   • Go to the Zoom website and download and install Zoom
   • Check to see if your computer meets the technical requirements to run ACCUPLACER
     • Laptop and desktop computers only
     • Tablet computers are not compatible with certain required Zoom features

Testing Center 

1. Locate a nearby participating testing center through Accuplacer’s Test Center Locator.
2. Contact our office and provide the following:
   • Your name and student ID number (@03XXXXXX)
   • Test center, or institution, name
   • Assessments you wish to take

A voucher will be issued and sent through email to cover the cost of the exam. You are responsible for any additional fees. Please notify us once you have completed your assessments.

Please direct any procedural questions to the Assessment Specialist in the Center for Academic Success at (808) 544-9334, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (HAST), or email [email protected].

On-Campus Placement Testing

Registration

Schedule a date and time for your placement exam through RegisterBlast

Location

On- Campus Placement exams are generally administered in the Center for Academic Success on the downtown campus:

500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Waterfront Plaza Building 6, Suite 440
Honolulu, HI 96813
Downtown Campus Map 

What to Bring

• Please bring a picture ID- Test proctors may refuse admittance to those without a photo ID
• Please do not bring: cellular phones, calculators, dictionaries or other aids
• Paper and #2 pencils will be provided

Parking (based on 2 hours)

• South Street Garage: 564 Pohukaina Street (Est. $2)
• Makai Garage: 530 Halekauwila Street (Est. $2)
• Waterfront Plaza Garage: Accessible from South and Pohukaina Street (Est. $12)

Unfortunately, we do not validate parking 

Additional Testing Information

Prepare for your test

We highly recommend that you take some time to prepare PRIOR to testing.  Placing higher equates to time and money saved, usually $2,000 – $3,000 per class. The following resources should be helpful:

• Information about the math and writing placement exams
• Study guides
• Practice exams 
• Review key concepts, especially in math

Tutoring services

If you live on Oahu, HPU offers tutoring services to help you prepare for your college placement exams. Come in to the Center for Academic Success (CAS) and work with a tutor to review key concepts.  The CAS can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 808-544-9334.

Test Length and Administration

• Accuplacer English Writing Exam
  TIME: 50 minutes
  This is an essay typed on a computer. You will be given a short essay prompt and asked to compose a well-organized, cohesive essay of 300-600 words.
• Accuplacer Math Placement Exam
  TIME: Un-timed
  Total time could range from 1.5 to 2.5 hours. You will be provided paper for making calculations, which will be collected at the end of the test. No calculator is permitted.
• Modern Language Placement Exam
  TIME: 90-100 minutes
  Placement tests are available for French, Hawaiian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.

Test Results 

Placement Test results are usually available immediately with rare delays.

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Credential Assembly Service: How It Works

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It’s simple. If you’re applying to law school, then you’ll be required to register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). The CAS is managed by the same organization that administers the LSAT, the Law School Admission Council.

The CAS is actually designed to make your life easier. It combines your transcripts, test scores, and evaluations into a single report that it sends to law schools when you apply. Plus, CAS adjusts your grades to a universal scale so that law schools can evaluate their applicants on the same basis.

What does my CAS file include?

Your online CAS file will contain:

• A current CAS account
• LSAT score and writing sample
• Undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of recommendation (optional)
• Payment for all reports

How and when do I register?

The CAS recommends registering six weeks before you apply to law schools, but we think it can’t hurt to leave yourself a little more time than that. Aim to register in July by logging into the Law School Admission Council’s website or by filling out a paper form, which you can request online. Your subscription lasts for five years.

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What happens after I register?

Next, contact your undergrad school in August to request that they send your transcript to the CAS. If you’d like to send letters of rec through CAS, too, (it’s an optional service), then download or send a hard copy of the Letter of Recommendation form to your recommenders. CAS will collect up to three letters. Your LSAT scores will automatically become a part of your report after you take them (you need at least one score on file before the CAS can start sending your reports). When you submit your application to a law school, the school will request your report from the CAS.

Is there anything else I need to know about CAS?

The fee to register for the CAS includes a report to one school. You’ll also need to pay for each additional report you send. Look into LSAC’s fee waiver program if you absolutely cannot cover the costs of taking the LSAT and CAS reports. The LSAC website has all the details about registering, paying for, and sending reports. Check the site often to make sure you’re staying on track.

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To cook manti, you need a manti-kaskan, it is also a mantyshnitsa or …: red_cat — LiveJournal

To cook manti, you need a manti-kaskan, it is also a mantyshnitsa or a pressure cooker. It is a construction of two pans, the top without a bottom, four grates with holes and a protrusion in the center are inserted into it, on which the next grate rests, the lid is on top. Another variety is five pans inserted into each other, the lower one is large ordinary, the upper 4 are low and perforated. Top of the lid. By the way, that’s exactly what I have, I’ll take a picture later. I heard that someone manages to cook manti in a double boiler and even in a colander placed on an ordinary pan and covered with a lid, but I have not seen these people with my own eyes.

It’s easy. I take lamb (or beef), pulp with fat, about half a kilo, and chop into minced meat. How? With a fillet knife, cut off a thin long layer of meat, cut into thin strips along, unfold for convenience, cut (chopped) across. It turns out meat cubes with a face of a millimeter and a half or two, depending on how lazy you are. Onion, as much as was taken, finely cut. Greens (dill, parsley, cilantro, if there are lovers), again finely chop (cut). Mix everything, add salt, crushed black pepper (a lot). If the stuffing comes out dry, it makes sense to add a) a little chopped bacon or b) finely chopped zucchini, pumpkin.

Next is the dough. Flour, water, salt. You can curse me and annoy me, but I make a simple cool dough by eye and touch, without measuring the proportions. I just pour a little, a glass or two according to sensations, flour into a voluminous bowl (I’ll take a picture later), add a pinch of salt and cold water – well, half a glass, let’s say. I mix well and, continuing to knead, I begin to gradually add flour. Continuing to knead. Quiet until the dough becomes firm and elastic. Tight, you know? Not “like the belly of a sleeping cat” (this definition is suitable for yeast dough). denser. It makes sense to beat the dough on the table – pick it up and drop it back with force, only without fanaticism, ten times is enough.

Then flatten the dough into a thick “sausage”, cut off (tear off) proportionate pieces and roll out on a table lightly powdered with flour. Also wipe the rolling pin with flour. Roll out thinly, aiming for a square in shape. Cut the rolled out layer of dough with a knife into squares, I usually get 9 pieces from one layer, each with a side of 12-14 centimeters.

Continue sculpting. Minced meat in the center, connect the corners of the square in the center above the minced meat, pinch, and also pinch the edges of the dough brought together. It turns out such a plump “envelope”. Bring together the corners of the “envelope” in pairs, pinch. You get a boat. The process, if it is not clear described, I will then take a picture, is it necessary?

There you go. Now you put the finished manti on the grids of the upper pan (pots) greased with vegetable oil, and in the lower one you already have boiling water (salted, with a couple of allspice peas and herbs and spices to taste). Reduce the fire, stack all the pans (grids) on top of each other, top with a lid. Boil half an hour – 40 minutes. Serve, laying out on a larger dish, eat with your hands, with sour cream, sour cream with garlic and herbs, with tzatziki (why not), some people eat with vinegar.

Filling options: minced meat in half with white cabbage stewed in a saucepan (with cumin, in vegetable oil), vegetables – from cabbage and onions, and (or) zucchini, and (or) pumpkin (everything in a crowd, again, darken in a saucepan – well, like on pies, say), from potatoes, onions, herbs, garlic (boil potatoes, mash in mashed potatoes with an egg, add stewed finely chopped onions, chopped garlic and herbs, salt and pepper). If the filling is only vegetable, you can also add one egg to the dough.

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