Speech

The Speech Placement Test is intended for students who wish to place out of COMM 1301 demonstrate academic readiness for COMM 1301, allowing the student to take the next level course offering. This test does not give course credit for COMM 1301. The Speech Placement test is considered an "institutional test", therefore, test scores are only valid at UTEP.

Please make sure that you check with your academic advisor before taking this test, there are no refunds.

Payment and Registration

Determine if you need to take the test

Contact your Academic Advisor to determine which test(s) you should take.

Pay the UTEP Test Administration Fee ($20) and Register – Click here to pay and register with a credit card. 

THE TEST FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. 

Note: A non-refundable convenience fee of $3.50 will be applied for online payments. 

 To avoid the convenience fee, you may register in-person at the Testing Office. Payment
may be made in the Testing Office using exact cash ONLY.

Day of the Test

• LOCATION:
  • The Student Assessment & Testing Office is located in the Academic Advising Center Building, Room 127.
    • Examinees are asked to arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to take the test.
• IDENTIFICATION:
  • You will be required to present an official UNEXPIRED identification card with a current photo.
  • Acceptable forms of identification include:
    • U.S. Driver’s License 
    • UTEP Identification Card 
    • U.S. Department of Public Safety Identification Card 
    • U.S. Military Identification Card 
    • U.S. Alien Registration Card 

Test Schedule

To view available test dates, click HERE.

Scores

A score report will be available immediately after completing the test. A valid ID is required.

Please allow 24-48 hours before registering for the class you are placed into.

Test Length

The Speech placement test is 90 minutes.

Retake Policy

There are no retakes allowed.

Restrictions

The student desiring to take the Speech Placement Test must obtain written permission from the Department of Communication located in room 202 of the Cotton Memorial Bldg.

If permission is granted, the department will provide the student with written permission to take the test. You will need to present the written permission letter and pay the test fee at time of registration (must be done in-person).

UTEP Codes: ACT: 4223; AP, CLEP, SAT, TOEFL: 6829; THEA: 357; DSST: 8021;