All appointed students attending VMI must satisfy placement testing requirements before matriculating in August.

Required Placement Tests:

1. Mathematics - ALL matriculants must complete the VMI Math Placement Test. Students intending to take calculus at STP should complete the placement test before May 15. Some majors (and Naval ROTC) have specific requirements for a passing score, so please read the PLACEMENT TEST INSTRUCTIONS file on the Canvas Placement Testing page for full details on your major’s requirement and the Naval ROTC requirement.
2. Language - Only required for students who have passed at least 2 years of French, German, or Spanish in grades 9-12. Take corresponding placement test even if not continuing in the foreign language during Rat year. If the student took and passed 2 years of multiple foreign languages, choose only one for placement test.

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Instructions

You will be placed into the VMI Placement Testing for Class of 2029 module in Canvas. Once you've received and followed the instructions provided from Admissions to set up your VMI email account, you will see further instructions for the placement tests from the Miller Academic Center via your VMI email.

You will know you have access to the module when you receive a notification email titled “Course Invitation” from Instructure Canvas. This module houses both required placement tests. Be sure to read all placement test instructions before starting the courses within the module.

Once you are ready to take the placement tests, you can access Canvas from the “Course invitation” in your VMI Email or open Chrome and go to https://vmi.instructure.com. Your Canvas login and password is your VMI Network account (Post View) and current password. In your Canvas Dashboard, click on VMI Placement Testing for Class of 2029 to view all information for both required placement tests.

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Review Resources

High school seniors not taking a math class are strongly encouraged to brush up on their math skills and/or complete free leveling courses before taking the math placement test. A list of available free resources can be found below:

• Khan Academy
• Math Planet
• Harvard University
• MIT OCW

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Canvas Login

If you have any technical difficulties while attempting to access Canvas, or while taking the test, please contact the VMI Information Technology Help Desk at 540-464-7643.

Canvas Login

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Have questions or need further assistance?

VMI Email Username and Password - or accessing Canvas and the placement testing module - contact the IT Helpdesk: 540-464-7643 

Math Placement Test Questions -– contact the Dept. of Applied Mathematics: 540-464-7335 

Language Placement Test Questions -– contact the Dept. of Modern Languages and Cultures: 540-464-7241