Placement Tests (Entrance Tests)
Once admitted, students may be required to take placement exams in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Those accepted to Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Medicine are exempt from these examinations.
The entrance tests are the same as the placement tests in terms of the material needed for these testes and their dates. Registration for all tests is through the website of the Pre-University Education Center.
It is highly recommended to study in the Pre-University Education Center. The center offers courses for those who need to prepare for the entrance tests and for the studies at the Technion. A year-long program offers intensive basic knowledge courses in Hebrew, Mathematics, Physics and English. A special program caters to new immigrants and newcomers to Israel.
Those who think that they have all the knowledge that is needed for the entrance tests can register only to them in the website of the Center for Pre-university.
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Mathematics placement test
A Mathematics placement test is required for all students at the Technion. The test is a prerequisite for all math courses in the first year.
Exempt from the test
- Students in the Medicine, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture programs.
- AP test in calculus BC, with a grade of at least 4.
- French BAC with a grade in math of at least 14.
- IB certificate with a high level Math grade of at least 5.
Physics placement test
A Physics placement test is required for all students at the Technion. The test is a prerequisite for all Physics courses in the first year. The Physics test has two parts: mechanics and electricity. Each part is about two and a half hours. You may choose to do both on the same day or test on separate dates.
Exempt from the test
- Students in the Medicine, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture programs.
- French BAC with Physics a grade of at least 10.
- AP test in Physics C both parts, grade of at least 4.
- IB certificate with high level Physics, with a grade at least 5.
Students with prior studies in Physics at high school or college level may submit diplomas and syllabus to Prof. Yoram Rozen, Pysics | http://rozen@physics.technion.ac.il for consideration.
Chemistry placement test
The test is required for students in the following programs:
Education in Biology and Environmental Studies, Materials Engineering and Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Biochemistry Engineering.
A chemistry placement test is required for all students at the Technion in the programs above. The test is a prerequisite for chemistry courses in the first year.
Exempt from the test: French BAC with Chemistry a grade of at least 15.
Please note that all the preparatory courses and placement tests are in Hebrew.