The Educational Testing Service (ETS) Major Field Test in Chemistry is utilized as the exit exam for the UCF Chemistry Department.
Undergraduate students at UCF who are majoring in the Chemistry B.S. are encouraged to take the Chemistry Exit Exam after completion of the core courses or during the semester the last core courses are in progress. This test is graded as pass/fail with a passing grade being greater than the national bottom 15th percentile. A failing grade will require a retake before graduation. This is a state-mandated exam for all graduating seniors in Chemistry.
The ETS Major Field Test in Chemistry is computerized and consists of approximately 90 multiple-choice questions. Test takers will have two (2) hours to complete the test.
The office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works in collaboration with the University Testing Center (UTC) to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities seeking accommodations for placement tests must have approval from the SAS office (407-823-2371 or sas@ucf.edu). Note: test takers should allow at least two (2) weeks for SAS and UTC to process the accommodation request once the formal request has been submitted to SAS.
You can find more details and the request form at: Student Accessibility Services.
Once UTC receives notification from the SAS office of a test-taker’s testing accommodations, a UTC staff member will create a registration account for the student and email them instructions to register. Students SHOULD NOT REGISTER for a testing appointment until they receive these instructions from UTC.
The cost for the Chemistry Exit Exam is $40.00. All costs paid to the University Testing Center are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Test takers must review the University Testing Center’s policies prior to test day: Items such as outerwear (any form of second-layer clothing like hoodies, sweaters, jackets, pullovers, cardigans, etc.), watches, and electronic devices are not permitted into the test room. UTC does offer lockers at no additional cost. The full list of UTC policies can be found here.
Test takers may reschedule their appointments at no cost up to 7 days prior to the scheduled test date/time by following the instructions below. To reschedule within 7 days, test-takers would need to email a cancellation notice to UTC and schedule a new appointment, including full repayment of the test cost. Missed appointments will require full repayment of the test cost, this includes cancelation or arrivals more than 15-minutes late.
If a student fails to achieve a score that is equal to or above the bottom 15th percentile in their first attempt, they may retake the test after 30 days. To request a retake, email utc@ucf.edu and staff will authorize you to register for a retake exam after verifying the 30-day waiting period. Students are only allowed to take the test two times within one semester. UCF students can have a maximum of three (3) total attempts. Students that fail all 3 attempts will have to meet with the Chemistry Department leadership to come up with a plan to determine how they can demonstrate proficiency in chemistry.
Upon completion of the exam, you will be able to view your unofficial scores on‐screen and you will receive an automatic test completion email that will include directions on how to view your scores online. Official results from the ETS Major Field Test in Chemistry will be provided to the Chemistry Department. No printed score reports are available at the test center.