Trinity is committed to your academic success, and this means understanding your level of proficiency and literacy with regards to certain disciplines. As such, as an incoming First Year and Transfer student, you may be required to complete placement assessments in order to determine you begin learning at the proper level of instruction.
Academic Advising and Registration Information Session
All incoming First Year students and families are encouraged to attend our “Preparing for your Advising Appointment and Registration” Zoom Information Session on Tuesday June 02, 2026 from 10:00am CDT to 11:30am CDT.
Computer Science Placement Exam
All incoming First Year students who intend on pursuing Computer Science courses at Trinity and with prior experience in programming but no pending external credits for CSCI 1320, are required to take the placement exam to determine whether they begin the sequence with CSCI 1320 or 1321.
- Students are encouraged to attend the Computer Science Placement Information Session on June 02, 2026 from 3:00pm CDT to 3:30pm CDT.
- Available June 03, 2026, the exam will remain open through August 21, 2026.
- Students must complete their Computer Science Placement Exam(s) one week prior to their academic advising appointment this summer!
Language Placement Assessment
Trinity’s Pathways’ Curriculum requires that all students complete an Ancient or Modern Language at the Intermediate I level. As such, all incoming First-Year students are asked to take a Language Placement Assessment so that we may ensure that they begin learning at the proper level of instruction. (Note: Students who plan on beginning their Ancient or Modern Language at the Introductory Level I are not required to take the placement assessment).
Students with questions about the Language Placement Assessment should plan on attending the Language Placement Information Session on Tuesday June 02, 2026, from 2:00pm CDT to 2:30pm CDT.
Online Language Assessments
- Available for Spanish, French, German, Latin, and Chinese (simplified and traditional)
- Administered June 8th, July 7th, and August 4th
To schedule your language assessment, please submit the Fall 2026 Language Placement Assessment Registration form on or before the deadline, Friday June 05, 2026 (12pm CDT). Students who may need accommodations for their language assessment should contact Student Accessibility Services.
Language Placement Assessments by Request
Students wanting to take Ancient Greek contact Tim O'Sullivan at @email.
Math Placement
All incoming First-Year students who are STEM intending or planning on registering for a Math, Science, or Engineering course (irrespective of pending external credits) are required to complete the appropriate math placement exam(s) before registering for courses this summer. Taking the test(s) allows students to register for the correct course level as it seeks to assess curricular proficiency, even before external credits are officially received, evaluated, and transcribed by the university.
Students are encouraged to attend the Math Placement Information Session on June 02, 2026 from 1:00pm CDT to 1:30pm CDT.
- Available June 03, 2026, the exam will remain open through August 21, 2026.
The deadline for completing the proctored math placement exam is June 19, 2026. Students must complete their Math Placement Exam(s) one week prior to their academic advising appointment this summer!
Music Theory Proficiency Exam
All incoming First-Year students seeking enrollment in the music theory course sequence must take this exam.
- Available June 03, 2026, the exam will remain open through August 21, 2026.