Placement Exams

Placement exams in languages, math, and chemistry must be completed online by June 15. Completing placement exams is the first step in the course registration process. Directions for which exams you are required to take are listed below.

NOTE: If you did not complete the exams by June 15, you should still complete them as soon as possible.

You will need your KNET username (K23xx## format) and password to access the exams. Find them on your Applicant Status Page.

  • Languages – required for everyone who has taken previous language courses in, has any prior instruction in, or is a native speaker of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, and/or Spanish, even if you do not plan to continue studying the language at K.
  • Math – required if you think you might major in business, economics, math, the natural sciences (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, 3/2 engineering), follow a pre-med/pre-health track, or plan to take a calculus course.
  • Chemistry – required if you think you might major in chemistry, biochemistry, or biology, follow a pre-med/pre-health track, or plan to take a chemistry course.

If you are undecided or unsure of what you might major in, you should complete the math, chemistry, and applicable language(s) exams. Taking the placement exam does NOT obligate you to further studies in that area. The results of the placement exams will tell you at what course level you would begin your studies at K.

Accessing Your Placement Exam Results

All placement exams taken before the deadline will be graded after June 15 and scores will be available in July before you register. Results for exams taken after June 15 will be available at orientation.

Results can be found in Hornet HQ on the “Test Summary” link under the Academics tab. The placement exam score is the course you have placed into, should you choose to continue taking classes in that area at K.
Accessing and Interpreting Your Exam Results
AP/IB Course Equivalencies
Reminder: If you have taken AP or IB exams that will earn you credit at K, make sure you have officially sent your scores to us directly from AP or IB!

Questions?
Languages – Ms. Emily Fink-Craig (269-337-7136)
Math – Ms. Kristen Eldred (269-337-7100)
Chemistry – Dr. Blake Tresca (269-337-7018)
General questions – Registrar’s Office (269-337-7204)