First Year Students

Recently accepted to UIC and have not started classes then you may take a placement test by logging into my.UIC.edu.  You must complete the first year survey in order to fulfill your placement test requirements.

To start the process:

  1. Log into your  UIC Portal
  2. Click UIC Connect/Students
  3. Click Required Placement Tests

If you have any questions related to online placement testing or experience a problem while taking an online exam, visit UIC Testing FAQ’s

Fall 2025 Deadline Dates for Completing Tests

New Students need to complete their test(s), the Online Orientation module, Orientation, and Advising. Orientation and Advising sign-up will begin April 2025.

Placement Tests can be taken until 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 7, 2025. However, to register for a class requiring a placement test by the add/drop deadline date (September 5, 2025), you must complete all test(s) prior to the final deadline date listed below:

· Chemistry, Physics, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Russian – 3:00 PM Wednesday, September 3, 2025

· Arabic, Chinese, Computer Science, English, Korean, Japanese, Modern Greek, Polish, and Spanish – 3:00 PM Sunday, August 31, 2025

· Math – Test closes 5:00 PM Friday August 29, 2025