Cogswell College Placement Test
College Placement tests in Mathematics, English and Music Theory are held on campus every week on the following days and times. Duration of the test for each subject is one hour. Please contact the Registrar or the Director of New Student Services in advance to confirm the availability of your preferred time slot(s) or come to the Campus Service Center to make an appointment in person.
Please bring a photo ID in order to take the placement test.
Registrar, Milla Zlatanov
408.498.5110 or registrar@cogswell.edu
| Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 | |
Monday morning |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Tuesday morning |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Tuesday afternoon |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Thursday morning |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Thursday afternoon |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Friday morning |
By appointment |
By appointment |
By appointment |
MATH - Intermediate Algebra
Multiple choice test including exponents and polynomials, equations and systems of equations in one and two variables, functions and graphs, and exponential and logarithmic functions.
ENGLISH - Grammar and Composition
The test has three parts. The first one is a multiple choice testing grammar and sentence clarity . The second part is also multiple choice testing reading and vocabulary. The third part of the test requires a one page written essay on a given topic. Selection among three topics is available.
MUSIC THEORY (for DAT students only)
The Music Theory Placement Exam tests for basic musical literacy. The ability to read treble and bass clefs and basic rhythmic notation as well as understand common music notation symbols are required to pass the exam and to be placed in Music Theory I.