Who should take the chemistry placement exam?
If you plan to study chemistry, biology, or a related field at Cornell, you should take the chemistry placement test. The chemistry department uses this test to place students into CHE 121-122 (Chemical Principles I and II) or CHE 161 (Accelerated General Chemistry), or into CHE 111 (Chemistry in the Natural World) as a refresher. If you scored a 5 on the chemistry AP test, you do not need to take the chemistry placement test; you will receive credit for 161. If you scored a 4, plan to enroll in CHE 161 without taking the placement test. If you scored a 3 or lower (or did not take the chemistry AP test), take the placement test.
