EdReady Math and English Placement

JSU wants to save you time and money by offering the no cost, individualized JSU EdReady Math and English Placement!

Who Takes JSU EdReady Placement?

While JSU is test optional for ACT/SAT requirements, all first-year and transfer students who have not completed their first required math or English course should complete JSU EdReady math and English placement exams and work their study path.

When Should I Complete JSU EdReady Math & English Placement?

You may access your EdReady placement exams as soon as you receive your acceptance letter to JSU.  The deadline to complete both EdReady exams is two weeks before your scheduled orientation date.

How to Take JSU EdReady Math and English Placement

  1. Take at home before your Gamecock Orientation session.
  2. Disable pop-up blockers (Chrome and Firefox are recommended browsers).
  3. Log-in to your MyJaxState Account (Received in JSU acceptance letter).
  4. Under your "Student" card, select MORE.
  5. Then, scroll down and select "Placement Exams".
  6. Choose the exam you would like to take first (JSU Math Placement or JSU English Placement).
  7. Click “Add to Goals.”
  8. Next Click “Go to Goal.”
  9. Click “Start Assessment.”
  10. Take this assessment and submit your results. You will immediately be given a score and a study path.
  11. If you do not make the required minimum placement score, you should work on your study path to achieve the required score.
  12. Repeat steps 3-11 to complete the second EdReady (math or English).
  13. Students are highly encouraged to work both math and English study paths to a score of 100.
  14. If you do not see both exams in your EdReady Tray, scroll to the bottom of the page and click "show all goals".

Placement Information Links:

Math Placement

English Placement