GEN 105

What is GEN 105?


GEN105 provides an intervention for college reading. Students who enroll in this course will receive 2 hours each week of supplemented instruction in college reading, critical thinking, and study strategies. Students receive 2 hour of college credit (elective credit only) for GEN 105. .

Do I need to take GEN 105?

Enter your test scores into to fields below to determine whether you need to take GEN 105 or not. If you do not have a score for a particular test leave the value as "0"

If you do not have an ACT READ score please leave value as 0
If you do not have an SAT EBRW score please leave value as 0
If you do not have an ACCU READ score please leave value as 0

You need to enroll in GEN 105

You are exempt from GEN 105


Save time & money

Register to take or retake the Accuplacer Reading exam to potentially place out of GEN 105.

GEN 105 Courses Offered for Fall 2022

Course Day & Time
4192 GEN 105-01 TTh 10:00am-10:50am
4193 GEN 105-02 MW 1:00pm-1:50pm
4194 GEN 105-03 TTh 11:00am-11:50am
4195 GEN 105-04 TTh 1:00pm-1:50pm
4196 GEN 105-05 MW 10:00am-10:50am
6729 GEN 105-06 MW 11:00am-11:50am
7298 GEN 105-07 Distance ED
  • For Fall 2022, GEN 105 will not be paired with general education content course (BIOL 102, PSYC 201, or HIST 102).

Registering for the Accuplacer Math Exam

Students whose scores on the ACCUPLACER Next Generation READ exam are below 250 will be required to register for GEN 105.

Options:

There are curently 4 options for taking the Accuplacer at the University of Louisville.

At Home - Teams

$25

Monday - Thursday between 7 am - 5 pm

If there are no times available, please call to see if we can open at seat for you. 502-852-6606.

IN-PERSON

$15

Monday – Thursday between 7 am – 5 pm on UofL's campus by appointment.

  • Check with your High School Counselor for "excused absence" permission. During testing appointment, ask staff for "excuse note".

  • Directions and Parking information can be found here: Frequently Asked Questions | Testing Services

ANYTIME (through ProctorU)

$28

At your convenience, including weekends, evenings

  • Make sure you have a computer, web cam, high speed internet connection, and private, undisturbed environment to test.
  • Once you register for a ProctorU voucher, within 2 business days you will receive an email with the voucher code and instructions on how to schedule your exam.

WAIVER (take it for free)

$0

Must meet qualifications for free and reduced lunch.

  • Call Testing Services at 502-852-6606 for verification and scheduling. ProctorU not an option with waiver.

The MATH Accuplacer test consists of 3 sections (20+ questions each). You must score a 276 or higher on each section to advance to the next section. The test starts out with Arithmetic, if you score 276+ you advance to Quantitative Reasoning and finally to Advanced Algebraic Functions. You MUST always start with the Arithmetic section when taking the math Accuplacer. Unless you are retesting, in which you can start in the last section you completed with a score of 276 or higher.

NO SHOW POLICY:

If you miss your appointment or are more than 15 minutes late, you will be required to pay for a new appointment.

SCORE EXPIRATION POLICY:

Students with SAT, ACT or Accuplacer scores older than one year should register to take the Accuplacer for a more accurate math course placement.

ADA Accommodations:

If you have received ADA accommodations such as reduced distraction, a reader or a scribe from U of L's Disabilities Resource Center (502-852-6938), please call our office BEFORE scheduling any exam.

The ACCUPLACER placement exams are UNTIMED, so no ADA accommodations are required for extended time candidates.

You should always check with your Academic Advisor if you have questions and before registering for classes.

Studying for the Accuplacer

The free ACCUPLACER study app features official practice tests in each subject that you can take on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The format is just like the real ACCUPLACER tests, and you’ll get immediate feedback with answer explanations for both correct and incorrect answers.

Accessing the Accuplacer Study Materials
Step 1: Get the Study App

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Step 2: Create an Accuplacer Study Account

In order to utilize the Accuplacer Study app you will need to create an account with Accuplacer.

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Step 3: Choose the Test Type

The University of Louisville only offers the Accuplacer Next-Generation test. Select the Next-Generation Practice Tests.

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Step 4: Choose which test to study for

Based on the test(s) you need to take, choose the Accuplacer exam you want to practice studying for:

  • Reading
  • Arithmetic
  • Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics
  • Advanced Algebra and Functions

Select Learn As You Go to get immediate feedback or Sample Test to practice taking the Accuplacer.

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