In-Person VT ALEKS Placement Testing

In-person testing will be offered on a walk-in basis, during the hours shown below.

The testing center opens January 20, 2026. The last day for in-person testing will be January 21, 2026.

IMPORTANT: Note that if you check in less than three hours before the scheduled closing time, you will have less than three hours to complete your assessment. For example, if you check-in at 6pm and the testing center closes at 8pm, you will have two hours to complete your assessment. The last check-in time is two hours prior to the testing center closing time each day.

You MUST bring the following:

1. Laptop with Lockdown Browser installed. Click here for system requirements.
   • Click here to install Lockdown Browser. NOTE: If you installed the Lockdown Browser for remote testing, you do not need to reinstall the software.
2. Power cord for laptop
3. Photo ID (Hokie Passport, Driver’s License, Passport, or State ID)
4. Device used for Duo 2-factor authentication
5. Pencil or pen

We recommend ONLY bringing the items listed above.

• Scratch paper will be provided (you must use the paper provided).
• Webcams will not be used for in-person testing.
• Remember, personal calculators are prohibited!

Yes, you have a maximum of 3 hours to complete a VT ALEKS Placement Assessment once it has begun. There will be a maximum of 25 questions and the average time to complete an assessment is 80 minutes. You cannot stop the assessment and return; the assessment must be completed in one sitting.

IMPORTANT: Note that if you check in less than three hours before the scheduled closing time, you will have less than three hours to complete your assessment. For example, if you check-in at 6pm and the testing center closes at 8pm, you will have two hours to complete your assessment. The last check-in time is two hours prior to the testing center closing time each day.

A qualifying score satisfies a prerequisite to enroll in the course, but seats in MATH 1225 and General Chemistry are subject to availability.

Note:

• Seats in MATH 1225 and CHEM 1035 are subject to availability. So, you are encouraged to earn eligibility to enroll as soon as you are able to!
•  The deadline to access remote testing is 11:59pm ET on January 9, 2026.
  
• Students who have not exhausted all three assessments, have the opportunity to complete assessment(s) through in-person testing at Virginia Tech (see dates shown above). Students who have completed at least one assessment can access the Prep and Learning Module, even while testing is closed. IMPORTANT: Progress in the Prep and Learning Module and ‘Knowledge Checks’ do not qualify as VT ALEKS Placement Assessments and, therefore, cannot be used to earn eligibility to enroll in Chem 1035. 
• The last day to complete an in-person VT ALEKS Placement Assessment for Spring 2026 is Wednesday, January 21. The last check-in is 6pm ET on Wednesday, January 21.
  
• Students can take a maximum of THREE (3) VT ALEKS Placement Assessments (within 12 months of registering with ALEKS), regardless of testing modality.
  
• See Qualifying for MATH 1225 to learn how you can earn eligibility to enroll in MATH 1225.
• See Qualifying for General Chemistry to learn how you can earn eligibility to enroll in General Chemistry.
  

If you need testing accommodations to take the VT ALEKS Placement Assessment, please contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD).  SSD and the Mathematics Department will work together with you to determine the best way to meet your accommodation needs.