What standardized tests/exams will I be required to take?

Standardized Tests/Exams

ACT and SAT

For admission to Troy University as a first-time freshman, the ACT or SAT is required.

For more information about the requirements concerning the ACT or SAT, visit the Undergraduate Admission Requirements web page.

For more information about the ACT or SAT test, visit a campus or location website below.  

Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP - Basic Skills Assessment)

The AECAP Basic Skills Assessment must be taken and all parts passed prior to TEP admission. For information about the AECAP, visit the Becoming a Teacher in Alabama web page.

CAAP

The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) is being used on the Troy, AL campus only as one of the measures of effectiveness of the general studies program. It is being administered at the conclusion of selected end-of-sequence general studies courses as a means of measuring value added in areas of writing, mathematics, critical thinking, and reading.

Capstone

For information about Capstone assessments, visit the Sorrell College of Business web page.

CLEP

Troy University accepts a variety of CLEP exams. For more information, visit a campus or location website below or visit the Credit by Exam web page.

Placement

English and Math placement tests are required before students can register for a math course or English composition course.

Students are exempt from the math placement test if they scored either a 23 math ACT or 520 math SAT; this will place students in MTH 1110 Finite Math or MTH 1112 Pre-Calculus Algebra. A 25 math ACT will place students in MTH 1125 Calculus I.

Students are exempt from the English placement test if they scored either a 20 English ACT or 510 SAT EBRW. This will place students into ENG 1101 Composition and Modern English 1.

More information such as test taking tips, sample questions, and frequently asked questions can be found in the Placement Test section on the Troy Campus Orientation web page.

For contact information and information about Placement Tests at a specific campus or location, click on the name of the campus or location below.

Dothan, AL Campus 

Montgomery. AL Campus 

Phenix City, AL Campus 

Troy, AL Campus 

TROY Online 

TROY Service Centers

Pacific Service Centers: Kadena Air Base, Misawa Air Base, Osan Air Base, Yongsan Army Garrison, Camp Humphreys 

U.S. Service Centers - Visit the TROY Service Centers web page and choose the location you are interested in to view the contact information.

Comprehensive

More information about comprehensive exams can be found in the Graduate Academic Catalog in the General Regulations section under Program Completion Requirements, on the TROY Online Graduate Comprehensive Exams web page, or on a campus or location website below.

Formative

For information about Formative assessments, visit the Sorrell College of Business web page.

GRE, GMAT, and MAT

For admission to Graduate School at Troy University, one of the following exams must be taken: GRE, GMAT, or MAT.

For more information about the requirements concerning the GRE, GMAT, or MAT, visit the Graduate School Admission web page, the Graduate School Test Dates web page, or one of the campus or location websites below.

MFT

The MFT, Major Field Test, is required for some academic majors. More information about the MFT test can be found on a campus or location website below. 

PRAXIS

For information about the Praxis exam, visit the The Praxis Series website.

PROFICIENCY PROFILE

Based upon criteria of your enrollment at TROY University you are required to take the Proficiency Profile exam, which is an assessment of your current skill level in reading, critical thinking, writing, and mathematics. As an ongoing effort of the universities mission to help students achieve academic excellence and successful degree completion, this process will play a major role toward achieving these goals.

More information about the Proficiency Profile exam can be found on a campus or location website below.

More Information about Exams and Tests at a Campus or Location:

Dothan, AL Campus - click the Testing link on the left side of the page

Montgomery, AL Campus - click the Testing link on the left side of the page 

Phenix City, AL Campus

Troy, AL Campus: Select an exam/test from the menu on the left side of the page

TROY Online

TROY Service Centers:

Pacific Service Centers Contact Information: Kadena, Misawa, Osan, Yongsan, Camp Humphreys

U.S. Service Centers - Visit the TROY Service Centers web page and choose the location you are interested in to view the contact information.

 

For Test Dates visit https://www.troy.edu/about-us/troy-campus/testing/