Placement Tests for Rising Freshmen: The Class of 2028 - Math and Visual/Performing Arts

Sep 29, 2026

Packet explains placement testing requirements for rising freshmen at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, covering Math and International Languages as well as Visual Arts and Orchestra. It specifies honor expectations, key deadlines by subject, and how assessment results determine course placement. For the Math placement test, it details eligible students, the test format and timing limits, strict rules on calculators and resources, and step-by-step access, completion in one sitting, and answer submission in Quia.

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Placement Tests for Rising Freshmen: The Class of 2028

General instructions and deadlines

Math Placement Test

Step 1: Access the Test

Step 2: Take the Test

Step 3: Enter Your Answers

Visual and Performing Arts Placement Tests

Orchestra Audition

Band Audition

Art 2 Portfolio

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Department of Mathematics Department of Fine Arts Department of International Languages Placement Tests for Rising Freshmen: The Class of 2028 Congratulations on your acceptance to the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School! We are confident that you will find your experience as a green dragon immensely rewarding. We understand that the wealth of information in this packet may seem a bit overwhelming. However, the enclosed documents contain critical information regarding placement tests for Math, International Languages, Visual Arts, and Orchestra. It is imperative that you read the information carefully to determine what is relevant to you, and it is also important that you complete the required tests by the indicated deadlines: March 24th for International Languages (except for Chinese, which is March 25th-26th), March 26th for Math , April 19th for Orchestra, and May 24th for Visual Arts. As a Green Dragon, you will be expected to exemplify the principle of honor. In this case, it means that you will not receive help on the placement tests. Your performance should reflect your knowledge and demonstrate your skills. The results of the assessments will ensure that you are placed in the course that will offer you the greatest opportunity for success. Again, we realize that we have provided you with a lot of information to read and tasks to complete, but this is a critical part of the process. Good luck on your assessments, and best wishes on your journey as a Green Dragon! Sincerely, Mrs. Connie Hill, Coach Jeff Hall , and Mr. Michael White Chairs for the Mathematics, Fine Arts , and International Languages departments Please see the details below to determine which tests you will need to take: Math Placement Test Only incoming freshmen needing to register for Algebra II and wishing to be considered for the Algebra II Plus course are required to take this test. The intent is to place you in the most appropriate course for your success. (Whether you take Algebra II Honors or Plus, you will still have the opportunity to take Precalculus at the Plus level the following year based on your performance in Algebra II at Maggie Walker.) The assessment contains 50 questions consisting of multiple choice, true/false, and free response. You should spend NO MORE than 75 minutes on the entire assessment. NO CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTED and no other resources may be used. Step 1: Access the Test The test problems are located on [the Maggie Walker website:](the Maggie Walker website: www.mlwgs.com. Click on)[ ](the Maggie Walker website: www.mlwgs.com. Click on)[www.mlwgs.com](the Maggie Walker website: www.mlwgs.com. Click on)[. Click on](the Maggie Walker website: www.mlwgs.com. Click on) the link for Academics and then choose Mathematics to find the placement test. Print the test if you wish. Do not preview the test prior to completing it. Step 2: Take the Test You must complete the test in one sitting of 75 minutes or less. You may use scratch paper , but NO CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTED and no other resources may be used. When you have completed your test, you will be entering your answers in Quia (see next step) . DO NOT open the Quia link until you have completed the test and are ready to input all of your answers (in a singleseating) as you may only enter Quia one time. Step 3: Enter Your Answers After completing the test, submit your answers using the following link: [https://www.quia.com/quiz/4179124.html](https://www.quia.com/quiz/4179124.html. Be sure to enter your name)[. Be sure to enter your name](https://www.quia.com/quiz/4179124.html. Be sure to enter your name)!! You can only enter Quia one time to enter your answers so DO NOT open Quia until you are ready to input all of your answers. When completed, you will immediately receive a score and will be able to see which problems you missed. The following results describe the options for course selection. 1. 40 o

FAQs

What are the audition or portfolio requirements for Orchestra and Art 2?

Orchestra students seeking the Advanced Level must contact the Orchestra Director by April 19, and strong applicants need a teacher recommendation and audition. For Art 2, Art 1 is the prerequisite; some students from specific programs can enroll directly, while others can apply for nonsequential entry by completing the application fully.

Sep 29, 2026

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