Chemistry 161 Placement Exam Schedule (updated)
Who needs to take the Prechemistry Assessment?
All students who wish to enroll in CHEM 161 for the first time must take the Prechemistry Assessment and obtain a passing score. A grade of “C” not C-” in CHEM 151 earned at UH Manoa will be accepted in place of a placement exam score. Please contact the chemistry office for an override.
The Prechemistry Assessment Schedule:
Seats during these slots are on a first-come-first served basis.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Nov 30 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Nov 30 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Dec 1 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Dec 1 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Dec 2 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Dec 2 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Dec 3 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Dec 3 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Dec 4 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 4 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 4 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 5 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 5 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 11 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 12 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Keller 204 |
| Jan 12 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Keller 204 |
Note: All exam scores recorded outside this time frame will be regarded as invalid.
Exams will be starting every hour on the hour. Please bring a calculator.
You will be allowed to take the exam twice before start of the Fall semester but not on the same day.
Information on the CHEM 161 Pre-chemistry assessment exam for NSO students from the US mainland and the outer islands will be sent to the hawaii.edu email address of students who have made a deposit on their tuition. Information to additional students will be sent out as the list is updated at regular intervals.
Doing well in CHEM 161 depends on, among other things, a thorough understanding of all prerequisite material. Passing the Prechemistry Assessment should not by itself be regarded as a guarantee of success.
Sample Questions
The following questions are provided to illustrate the material covered on the prechemistry assessment exam. The chemistry department does NOT provide answers.
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