Placement Rules for the Foundation Program

Students will be placed in the Foundation Program courses according to their scores on different exams as follows:

English Competency 

Mathematics Competency

* Math component only;   ** General SAT Math

Important Notes

• Students must submit these test scores (original certificates) to QUTC before the deadline in order to get an exemption from the Foundation English and math courses.
• A test score is no longe​r valid if it is older than the validity period from the start of the first day of the class. Students with scores older than the validity period should retake the test.
• The Center reserves the right to destroy expired certificates that were not accepted by the university if the applicant did not receive them back.
• QU Testing Center reserves the right to verify any standardized test scores and re-test students.
• QU Testing Center will re-test students submitting TOEFL paper-based test scores.
• Qatar University mandates all applicants (applying to Colleges require the Foundation Program and did not submit international test certificates) to take the ACCUPLACER ESL and QU-Placer Math Test before they can register for classes.
• Applicants who fail to satisfy the minimum English and mathematics competencies identified above will be considered for admission to the Foundation Program and will be placed in their relevant levels based on their English ACCUPLACERESL test and QU-Placer Math Test scores.
• For additional information on the ACCUPLACER ESL and QU-Placer Math Test, please visit each test webpage at the Qatar University Testing Center website or contact by email or call (+974 ) 4403-5522.