Fees for undergraduate placement and exemption exams, graduate student foreign language proficiency exams, and other academic exams and distance learning proctoring are updated each year on July 1.
If you have questions about these fees, contact best@indiana.edu.
| Exam | Cost |
|---|---|
| IU Bloomington Online Placement Exam1 | $54.00 |
| IU Bloomington Biology Exemption Exam2 | $26.50 |
| IU Bloomington Calculus Placement Exam2 | $26.50 |
1The non-refundable IU Bloomington Online Placement Exam Fee covers mathematics and foreign language online placement exams that are overseen by BEST and that are taken unproctored by students. The fee will be assessed and appear on a student's bursar bill the first time a student takes an online placement exam in a testing year (March–February), and it will cover any additional such exams taken during that year.
2The non-refundable IU Bloomington Biology and Calculus Advanced Placement and Exemption Exam Fee will be charged each time a student takes a biology or calculus exam for possible academic credit. These exams are proctored by BEST staff.
| Exam | Cost Group Testing | Cost Individual Testing by Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate School Foreign Language Exam (GSFLE)3 | $21.20 per exam | $53.00 per exam |
| Music First Year Language Exam (MFYLE)4 | $21.20 per exam | $53.00 per exam |
3The Graduate School Foreign Language Exam (GSFLE) is taken by some graduate students to meet University Graduate School foreign language reading proficiency requirements. Testing is offered during scheduled group test dates and by individual appointment upon demand and verification of examinee eligibility.
4The Music First Year Language Exam (MFYLE) is taken by some graduate students to meet IU Jacobs School of Music foreign language proficiency requirements as required for their academic programs. Testing is offered during scheduled group test dates and by individual appointment upon demand and verification of examinee eligibility
| Category/Exam | Cost Group Testing | Cost Individual Testing by Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA)5 - Combined Test | N/A | $52.00 per exam |
| Indiana Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA)5 - Reading, Mathematics, or Writing Subtest (scheduled and taken separately) | N/A | $20.80 per subtest |
| Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)6 | N/A | $114 per exam |
| Distance Learning Proctoring | N/A | $31.80 for exams with a time limit of two hours or less $15.90 for each additional hour |
5The Indiana Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA) in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing is taken by certain students to meet application requirements to the Indiana University School of Education. The CASA is offered as a Combined Test in which the three subtests are taken during the same testing appointment and scheduled as one exam. The subtests may also be scheduled individually in the same day or over multiple days.
6The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is taken by students applying to the Indiana University School of Nursing. The test fees are paid directly to the test sponsor at the time of registration.
7Students taking exams for courses at other institutions, including Indiana University regional campuses, may choose to have these exams proctored by BEST staff instead of returning to their home institution for testing. The distance learning proctoring fee is based on the time limit of the exam and is charged per exam.
