Readiness Exam Purpose

• Chemistry Course Recommendation
  The Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam acquaints students to the skills that are needed to succeed in the general chemistry series and serves to identify those students who are academically prepared for Chemistry 101. Some students however, will need to improve their knowledge and will be recommended to register for Chemistry 065.
  
  Note: Chemistry Department advises Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam result is valid for a one year period.
  
  Students will be placed in a chemistry course, however the math prerequisite via appropriate satisfactory course completion or acceptable level of skill as demonstrated in the Math Assessment Placement Process.


• Prerequisite Enforcement
  Chemistry and Math prerequisites at East Los Angeles College are electronically enforced. Participation in the Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam will recommend the appropriate chemistry course; however the math prerequisites will aslo need to be cleared via appropriate satisfactory math course completion or acceptable level of skill as demonstrated in the Mathematics Assessment Placement Process. Below are the respective recommended Chemistry courses and their prerequisites.
  
  Chemistry 065 - Introductory General Chemistry
  Math Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Math 115 -or- placement into Math 125 or higher, as demonstrated in the Math Assessment Placement Process.
  
  Chemistry 101 - General Chemistry I
  Chemistry Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Chemistry 065 -or- placement into Chemistry 101, as demonstrated in the Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam. 
  
  Math Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Math 125 -or- placement into Transfer Level Math or higher, as demonstrated in the Math Assessment Placement Process. 

Students with Disabilities: If a student has a verified learning or physical disability, the student may contact the Disabled Students Program & Services at (323) 265-8787, or visit their office (Building E1, Room 160), to determine eligibility for alternative test-taking arrangements.

Preparing for Readiness Exam

• Sample Tests:
  Each student should review the following Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam sample test materials, as provided, for preparation prior to taking the exam.
  
  Chemistry Sample Test Question (pdf)


• Exam Selection/Calendar Review:
  The Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam is offered on a First-Come, First-Serve, basis only. Space is limited to the first 40 students. Review the Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam Calendar and attend a scheduled date & time of choice. Students are encouraged to arrive at least a half-hour prior to any scheduled exam.
  
  Main Campus & South Gate
  New! Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam Calendar: January 2012 - June 2012 (pdf)


• Date of Exam:
  Plan on arriving at least a half-hour early, to the exam of choice. The Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam is only offered at the Main Campus location ( Building E1, Room 183). Students will be turned away upon achieving room capacity, late arrivals, and/or if the necessary documents are not provided.

  You must remember to bring to the exam:

  • a valid Photo ID (No admittance without a valid Photo ID. Acceptable Photo ID: Driver License, Student ID Card or Passport)
  • Proof of Student I.D. Number
  • two #2 pencils
  • the Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam Calendar.

  Students will have access to a Periodic Table and a non-programmable calculator during the exam.

  (Programmable calculators will not be permitted during the exam.)

• Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam Duration:
  Allow a total of 1 ½ hour for the Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam.

Readiness Exam Component

• Chemistry
  Chemistry 101 Readiness Exam is a 45-minute exam. It consists of 44 questions based on high school chemistry and high school mathematics including: elements and their properties, chemical formulas, concentrations of solutions, gases, oxidation numbers, redox reactions, and the concepts of acids and bases.

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