As part of our registration requirements, all first-year (freshman) students who have achieved the required IELTS/TOEFL score for the semester of entry are required to take placement tests appropriate for their intended majors. These tests help AUS place new students in the appropriate level of English, math and physics.
The AUS Testing Center offers the AUS placement tests online. You can take these exams from your own computer at home, and the tests are proctored by Respondus Monitor. Click here for more information on taking the placement tests.
How to Register
To book for the placement tests, please go to banner.aus.edu, and log in to Web Enabled Interface for Students using your AUS email username and password. Once logged in, go to Current Applicants, then go to Testing Center Registration and view the test schedule, and submit the booking request for approval at least one week prior to the test date. All major placement tests are free of charge.
Exemptions
Before booking for the placement tests, check to see if you meet any of the exemption criteria for the placement tests. Applicants who meet any of the placement tests exemption criteria and transfer students may be exempted from taking certain placements tests, depending on the subjects/courses completed and the grades earned. Applicants who meet any of the exemption criteria should send a request to testingcenter@aus.edu and attach a copy of the reports to get a written confirmation regarding any exemption.
For more information on studying at AUS, visit our webpage for prospective students.