NSA Test 2 Exam Questions and Correct Answers.
A transfer at New Student Orientation asks you how to satisfy the ESL Entry Level Writing
Requirement before starting at UCLA. What do you say? (be thorough in your answer) -
Correct Answer The student must complete two college-level English composition courses
(not ESL courses) - (comparable to our English Comp 3 and English 4W is ok), with a letter
grade of "B" or higher in each.
If a first year student takes the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE) and places into
English Composition 2, has the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) been satisfied?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No' and include a thorough explanation. - Correct Answer No- the
student needs to take English Composition 2 in order to satisfy ELWR.
The course must be taken for a grade and receive a letter grade of "C" or higher to be done
with the requirement.
Name the 8 ways (this means before entering UCLA and while at UCLA) in which a student
can complete the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement.
There are 8 points possible: to get a full point for 1 of your eight responses, the response
must be complete. (e.g., if it's missing some portion of the answer, you will not receive 1/2
credit for getting some of it correct)
Please number your responses. - Correct Answer 1. A score of 620 or higher on the SAT
Math Section
2. A score of 550 or higher on the SAT Subject test in Math - Level 1 or 2
3. A score of 3 or higher (3, 4, 5 is ok) on the AP Math (AB or BC test), Computer Science
(AB test), or Statistics test
4. A score of 26 or higher on the ACT Math
5. A score of 5 or higher (5, 6, 7 ok) on the IB HL test in Computer Science or Math/Calculus
6. An approved college-level transferrable course with a letter grade of "C" or higher
7. Completing IGETC or UC Reciprocity
BONUS 1 point: Completing an approved UCLA course with a letter grade of "C" or higher.
A transfer student held for the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement has taken the ESL
Placement Exam (ESLPE) but doesn't have the results yet. Please advise the student of
the possible placements, and the way in which to satisfy the requirement. - Correct Answer
, 1. Based on the results of the ESLPE, the student can place into English Comp 1A, 1B, 2i,
2, or 3.
2. The way to satisfy the requirement is to take the course for a letter grade of "C" or higher
- the student must take the course where they placed, and every course sequentially with
the same grading (except for a placement in EC 3).
What is the deadline for completing GE?
What is the grading for GE? - Correct Answer by graduation from UCLA
a letter grade of "D-" or higher or "Pass"
Outline the requirements for GE, including the total number of units and courses required.
Be complete in your response (i.e., no shortening of Foundation names or acronyms). -
Correct Answer Foundation of Arts & Humanities
Literary& Cultural Analysis - 1 course
Philosophical& Linguistic Analysis - 1 course
Visual& Performance Arts Analysis & Practice - 1 course
15units minimum
Foundation of Society & Culture
Historical Analysis - 1 course
Social Analysis - 1 course
1additional course in either subgroup
15units minimum
Foundation of Scientific Inquiry
Physical Sciences - 2 courses (4 or 5 units)
Life Sciences - 2 courses (4 or 5 units)
1course from one of the subgroups which is a lab/demo - 5 units
17units minimum
A transfer at New Student Orientation asks you how to satisfy the ESL Entry Level Writing
Requirement before starting at UCLA. What do you say? (be thorough in your answer) -
Correct Answer The student must complete two college-level English composition courses
(not ESL courses) - (comparable to our English Comp 3 and English 4W is ok), with a letter
grade of "B" or higher in each.
If a first year student takes the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE) and places into
English Composition 2, has the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) been satisfied?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No' and include a thorough explanation. - Correct Answer No- the
student needs to take English Composition 2 in order to satisfy ELWR.
The course must be taken for a grade and receive a letter grade of "C" or higher to be done
with the requirement.
Name the 8 ways (this means before entering UCLA and while at UCLA) in which a student
can complete the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement.
There are 8 points possible: to get a full point for 1 of your eight responses, the response
must be complete. (e.g., if it's missing some portion of the answer, you will not receive 1/2
credit for getting some of it correct)
Please number your responses. - Correct Answer 1. A score of 620 or higher on the SAT
Math Section
2. A score of 550 or higher on the SAT Subject test in Math - Level 1 or 2
3. A score of 3 or higher (3, 4, 5 is ok) on the AP Math (AB or BC test), Computer Science
(AB test), or Statistics test
4. A score of 26 or higher on the ACT Math
5. A score of 5 or higher (5, 6, 7 ok) on the IB HL test in Computer Science or Math/Calculus
6. An approved college-level transferrable course with a letter grade of "C" or higher
7. Completing IGETC or UC Reciprocity
BONUS 1 point: Completing an approved UCLA course with a letter grade of "C" or higher.
A transfer student held for the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement has taken the ESL
Placement Exam (ESLPE) but doesn't have the results yet. Please advise the student of
the possible placements, and the way in which to satisfy the requirement. - Correct Answer
, 1. Based on the results of the ESLPE, the student can place into English Comp 1A, 1B, 2i,
2, or 3.
2. The way to satisfy the requirement is to take the course for a letter grade of "C" or higher
- the student must take the course where they placed, and every course sequentially with
the same grading (except for a placement in EC 3).
What is the deadline for completing GE?
What is the grading for GE? - Correct Answer by graduation from UCLA
a letter grade of "D-" or higher or "Pass"
Outline the requirements for GE, including the total number of units and courses required.
Be complete in your response (i.e., no shortening of Foundation names or acronyms). -
Correct Answer Foundation of Arts & Humanities
Literary& Cultural Analysis - 1 course
Philosophical& Linguistic Analysis - 1 course
Visual& Performance Arts Analysis & Practice - 1 course
15units minimum
Foundation of Society & Culture
Historical Analysis - 1 course
Social Analysis - 1 course
1additional course in either subgroup
15units minimum
Foundation of Scientific Inquiry
Physical Sciences - 2 courses (4 or 5 units)
Life Sciences - 2 courses (4 or 5 units)
1course from one of the subgroups which is a lab/demo - 5 units
17units minimum
