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Placement Tests
The aim of the placement tests is to determine the student’s competency level in the subjects of Arabic, English and computer skills. Dependent on the results obtained by the student in these tests, the courses he/she will study are specified in the academic schedule. Note that these tests do not affect the student’s admission, but rather determine the courses that he/she will register in the first semester upon enrollment at PSUT.
1. After completing the admission requirements and obtaining his/her university number, the student has the right to sit for the placement tests before the start of the first semester of joining the university.
2. The Deanship of Admissions and Registration shall determine the dates and venues of the placement tests, and the student must attend and take them accordingly.
3. The English language placement test: Upon their enrollment at PSUT, all students sit for the English language placement test on the dates determined by the university, to measure their basic skills. The test score ranges from (0 - 100%). If the student gets less than (50%) in the English placement test or does not sit for the exam during the first semester, he/she must enroll for regular study for one semester, remedial course number (31022) for (3) credit hours. These hours are not included in the student’s cumulative average nor in the number of hours required for graduation. If the student passes the test, he/she will be qualified to register for English Language Communication Skills course number (31122).
4. The Arabic language placement test: Upon their enrollment at PSUT, all students sit for the Arabic language placement test on the dates set by the university, to measure their basic skills. The test score ranges from (0 - 100%). If the student gets less than (50%) in the Arabic placement test or does not sit for the exam during the first semester, he/she must enroll for regular study for one semester, remedial course number (31021) for (3) credit hours. These hours are not included in the student’s cumulative average nor in the number of hours required for graduation. If the student passes the test, he/she will be qualified to register for Arabic Language Communication Skills course number (31112).
5. The computer skills placement test: Upon their enrollment at PSUT, all students must sit for a computer skills placement test on the dates set by the University to measure their basic skills. The test score ranges from (0 - 100%). If the student gets less than (50%) in the computer skills placement test or does not sit for the exam during the first semester, he/she must enroll for regular study for one semester, remedial course number (11100) for (3) credit hours. These hours are not included in the student’s cumulative average nor in the number of hours required for graduation. If the student passes the test, he/she will be qualified to register for the recommended courses from his/her study plan. Students holding an ICDL certificate, or its equivalent, are exempt from submitting a computer skills placement test. They must present the certificate in the admission semester to ensure the exemption from taking the computer skills test.
Registration and the Study Schedule
After completing the admission procedures, paying the due fees, obtaining the university number and conducting the placement tests, the student can login to the online admission and registration system using the university number and the password that was provided with the financial receipt sent by e-mail.
The student selects from the available courses online through the online registration system after referring to the guidance plan for the specialization.
Guidelines for registering your academic courses
Dear students,
With our sincere greetings,
After completing the placement test, you must register your course schedule via the registration website https://portal.psut.edu.jo/SemesterCourses and choose the academic courses based on your academic status and circumstances. Please note the following:
Students of the Schools of Business and Computing must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours. Students of the School of Engineering must register for a minimum of 13 credit hours.
If you unfortunately did not pass one of the placement tests, then you must register the remedial course in that subject.
You can register for more than 12 or 13 credit hours if you have paid the appropriate fees.
If you encounter any difficulty, feel free to send an email to dar@psut.edu.jo