Free Practice Questions for Tubman University Placement Exam

Exam-style questions and explanations by OpenExamPrep.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card

100+ Questions

100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Same family resources

Explore More Liberia National & University Entrance Examinations (LPSCE, LJHSCE, WASSCE, UL & Tubman University)

Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.

Exam Review

Key Facts: Tubman University Placement Exam Exam

The examination is administered by Tubman University's Center for Testing, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance (CTEQA).

Tubman University administers the placement examination in the second week of March each year at centers in Harper and Monrovia.

The 2026 sitting was held on Saturday, 14 March 2026, after registration ran from 3 November 2025 to an extended 27 February 2026 deadline.

The placement examination tests two subjects: Mathematics and English (Language Arts).

Registration costs US$20.00, non-refundable.

High school graduates holding WASSCE Division I or II certificates are officially exempted from the placement examination.

Results determine routing to direct admission, the Access to College programme, or remedial Mathematics and English.

In the 2026 results release on 1 May 2026, 325 candidates earned direct admission, 276 were placed in Access to College, 272 in remedial Mathematics, and 21 in remedial English.

The Tubman University Placement Examination is CTEQA's admissions assessment in Mathematics and English, held in Harper and Monrovia; results route applicants to direct degree admission, the Access to College programme, or remedial courses, with 325 candidates qualifying for direct admission in 2026.

Sample Tubman University Placement Exam Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Tubman University Placement Exam exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Evaluate, leaving the answer as a mixed number: 1 1/2 + 2 2/3 × 3/4.

A.3 1/8

B.4 1/6

C.3 1/4

D.3 1/2

Explanation: The order of operations requires the multiplication to be carried out before the addition. Convert the mixed number: 2 2/3 = 8/3, so 8/3 × 3/4 = 24/12 = 2. The expression is now 1 1/2 + 2 = 3 1/2.

2A cooperative of artisanal fishermen at Harper Port purchases a batch of outboard motor parts. If the original wholesale cost is LD$16,000 and the supplier offers a discount of 15%, how much does the cooperative pay?

A.LD$13,600

B.LD$14,000

C.LD$14,400

D.LD$14,800

Explanation: A 15% discount on LD$16,000 equals 0.15 × LD$16,000 = LD$2,400. Subtracting the discount from the initial cost yields LD$16,000 - LD$2,400 = LD$13,600 (or equivalently, calculating 85% of LD$16,000: 0.85 × 16,000 = LD$13,600).

3A community development grant of US$7,200 is allocated among three clinic projects in Harper, Pleebo, and Karloken in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. How much funding does the clinic project in Pleebo receive?

A.US$1,800

B.US$2,400

C.US$3,000

D.US$3,600

Explanation: The sum of the ratio parts is 3 + 4 + 5 = 12 parts. Each part corresponds to US$7,200 ÷ 12 = US$600. The Pleebo project corresponds to the second term of 4 parts, so its allocation is 4 × US$600 = US$2,400.

4Convert the recurring decimal 0.41666... (where the digit 6 repeats indefinitely) into an irreducible common fraction.

A.5/12

B.7/18

C.25/60

D.41/99

Explanation: Let x = 0.41666... Multiplying by 10 gives 10x = 4.1666... and multiplying by 100 gives 100x = 41.666... Subtracting 10x from 100x yields 90x = 37.5, which implies 180x = 75, so x = 75/180. Dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor 15 gives 5/12.

5A trader in Pleebo Central Market deposits LD$25,000 into a rural credit account earning 6% simple interest per annum. What is the total accumulated amount in the account after 3 years?

A.LD$4,500

B.LD$29,775

C.LD$30,500

D.LD$29,500

Explanation: Simple interest is calculated using I = (P × R × T) / 100. Here, I = (25,000 × 6 × 3) / 100 = LD$4,500. The total accumulated amount is the principal plus the interest: A = P + I = LD$25,000 + LD$4,500 = LD$29,500.

6Three water pumps at a Harper borehole are switched on together. Thereafter they restart automatically every 18 minutes, every 24 minutes, and every 30 minutes respectively. After how many minutes will all three restart at the same moment again?

A.360 minutes

B.90 minutes

C.180 minutes

D.720 minutes

Explanation: The pumps coincide at the lowest common multiple of their cycle times. In prime factors, 18 = 2 × 3^2, 24 = 2^3 × 3, and 30 = 2 × 3 × 5. The LCM takes the highest power of each prime: 2^3 × 3^2 × 5 = 8 × 9 × 5 = 360 minutes.

7If 12 agricultural workers can clear a 15-hectare parcel of land in Maryland County in 6 days, how many days will 9 workers take to clear the same parcel working at the identical daily rate?

A.4.5 days

B.7.5 days

C.8.0 days

D.9.0 days

Explanation: Because the parcel size is constant, the number of workers and the days required are inversely proportional. Total worker-days required = 12 workers × 6 days = 72 worker-days. With 9 workers, the required time is 72 worker-days ÷ 9 workers = 8 days.

8A bank in Harper quotes an exchange rate of US$1.00 = LD$192.50. A visiting researcher changes US$240.00 and the bank deducts a flat commission of LD$500. How many Liberian dollars does she receive?

A.LD$46,200

B.LD$46,700

C.LD$45,200

D.LD$45,700

Explanation: First convert the amount: US$240.00 × LD$192.50 = LD$46,200. The flat commission is then deducted from that figure: LD$46,200 - LD$500 = LD$45,700.

9Evaluate without a calculator: (16^(3/4) × 8^(-2/3)) / 4^(1/2).

A.1

B.2

C.4

D.8

Explanation: Express all terms with a common base of 2: 16 = 2^4, so 16^(3/4) = (2^4)^(3/4) = 2^3 = 8. For the second term, 8 = 2^3, so 8^(-2/3) = (2^3)^(-2/3) = 2^(-2) = 1/4. For the denominator, 4 = 2^2, so 4^(1/2) = (2^2)^(1/2) = 2^1 = 2. Calculating the numerator: 8 × (1/4) = 2. Finally, dividing by the denominator gives 2 ÷ 2 = 1.

10The population of a coastal township in Maryland County increases from 12,500 to 14,000 over a two-year observation period. What is the percentage increase in population?

A.10.7%

B.11.5%

C.12.0%

D.15.0%

Explanation: The absolute increase in population is 14,000 - 12,500 = 1,500. The percentage increase is calculated on the original base: (1,500 / 12,500) × 100% = (15 / 125) × 100% = 3/25 × 100% = 12.0%.

About the Tubman University Placement Exam Exam

The Tubman University Placement Examination is the admissions and diagnostic assessment administered by the Center for Testing, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance (CTEQA) for prospective undergraduate students seeking enrollment at William V. S. Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County, Liberia's second public university. Administered annually in Harper and Monrovia in the second week of March, the examination evaluates college readiness in Mathematics and English (Language Arts). Results determine whether candidates earn direct admission, enter the Access to College programme, or take remedial courses before undertaking degree studies. High school graduates with WASSCE Division I or II certificates are exempted. This resource provides independent practice by OpenExamPrep for the Mathematics and English competencies tested on the placement examination. Because CTEQA does not publish past papers or item counts, these multiple-choice questions serve as a targeted study aid rather than an official paper simulation.

Exam sponsor: Center for Testing, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance (CTEQA), William V. S. Tubman University (tubmanu.edu.lr). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Written placement examination in Mathematics and English (Language Arts), administered at testing centers in Harper (main campus) and Monrovia. CTEQA publishes neither the item types nor a per-subject paper breakdown.

Time Limit

Not published by CTEQA.

Passing Score

Outcome-based routing across Mathematics and English: direct admission (325 candidates in 2026), Access to College preparatory programme (276 in 2026), remedial English (21), remedial Mathematics (272), or remedial in both (46). In 2017 the university required 70% in both subjects for direct admission; current cycles use tiered cutoffs determined by CTEQA.

Exam / Certification Fees

US$20.00 non-refundable placement examination fee for the 2026 sitting. Admitted candidates then complete university matriculation through the Admissions Office; the US$40.00 fee published in 2026 belongs to Graduate School applications, not to this undergraduate examination.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Center for Testing, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance (CTEQA), William V. S. Tubman University (tubmanu.edu.lr): official exam information

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

—

About this topic breakdown

CTEQA publishes the two tested subjects (Mathematics and English) and recognizes the senior-secondary exit standard anchored by the WASSCE, but does not publish a specific topic weighting. The percentages below reflect OpenExamPrep's independent practice curriculum distribution across foundational secondary competencies.

15%

Arithmetic & Number Systems

Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, financial computations, and numerical progressions.

20%

Algebraic Problem Solving

Linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, inequalities, polynomials, exponents, and variation.

10%

Geometry & Trigonometry

Angles, polygon geometry, coordinate geometry, circle theorems, solid mensuration, and basic trigonometric ratios.

Probability & Statistics

Data interpretation, measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), dispersion, and probability rules.

15%

Reading Comprehension

Critical analysis of informational and literary texts, inferencing, argument structure, tone, and author purpose.

15%

Grammar, Syntax & Concord

Subject-verb concord, pronoun reference, verb tense consistency, subjunctive forms, and sentence structure.

10%

Lexis & Vocabulary

Collegiate vocabulary in context, synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and precise word usage.

10%

Sentence Mechanics & Rhetoric

Punctuation, comma splice and run-on repair, parallelism, figurative language, and rhetorical unity.

Preparing for the Tubman University Placement Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Outcome-based routing across Mathematics and English: direct admission (325 candidates in 2026), Access to College preparatory programme (276 in 2026), remedial English (21), remedial Mathematics (272), or remedial in both (46). In 2017 the university required 70% in both subjects for direct admission; current cycles use tiered cutoffs determined by CTEQA.
Assessment: Written placement examination in Mathematics and English (Language Arts), administered at testing centers in Harper (main campus) and Monrovia. CTEQA publishes neither the item types nor a per-subject paper breakdown.
Time limit: Not published by CTEQA.
Exam / certification fees: US$20.00 non-refundable placement examination fee for the 2026 sitting. Admitted candidates then complete university matriculation through the Admissions Office; the US$40.00 fee published in 2026 belongs to Graduate School applications, not to this undergraduate examination. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

Work through all 100 available questions
Review every answer and explanation
Track weak areas and revisit them
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Tubman University Placement Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Prepare equally in Mathematics and English, as deficiency in either subject can route a candidate into remedial coursework or the Access to College programme.

2In Mathematics, review core secondary topics thoroughly: fractions, percentages, ratios, quadratic equations, simultaneous systems, circle theorems, and basic trigonometry.

3In English, focus on reading comprehension strategies such as identifying the author's primary purpose, extracting implied details, and analyzing tone.

4Master standard grammatical concord, paying special attention to subject-verb agreement with collective nouns, intervening prepositional phrases, and correlative pairs.

5Expand academic vocabulary by studying contextual synonyms, antonyms, and idioms commonly encountered in secondary and collegiate texts.

6Because CTEQA publishes neither an item count nor a paper time limit, build stamina by working steadily through full practice sets rather than timing yourself against an assumed limit.

7Confirm the delivery mode before your sitting: the 2025 and 2026 papers were written, but Tubman University launched its own IOnline testing platform in July 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tubman University Placement Examination?

The Placement Examination is the standardized entrance assessment administered by the Center for Testing, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance (CTEQA) for prospective undergraduate students seeking admission to William V. S. Tubman University in Harper, Maryland County, Liberia.

Who is required to take the Tubman University Placement Examination?

All prospective undergraduate applicants must sit the placement examination, with the exception of high school graduates who have earned Division I or Division II certificates on the WASSCE (or legacy LSHCE), who are granted official exemption.

What subjects are tested on the Tubman University Placement Examination?

The examination tests two subjects: Mathematics and English (also designated Language Arts). Because CTEQA does not publish an item count or detailed syllabus, preparation should span the core Liberian senior-secondary exit curriculum in both subjects.

What are the outcome tiers from the placement examination?

Scores determine placement into one of several pathways: direct admission into regular undergraduate degree programs, admission into the Access to College preparatory programme, or required enrollment in remedial Mathematics, remedial English, or both.

How much does it cost to register for the placement examination?

The placement examination registration fee is US$20.00, non-refundable, as announced by the Office of Admission and Records for the 2026 sitting. Matriculation costs are handled separately once a candidate is admitted; the US$40.00 application fee publicized in 2026 applies to Graduate School applicants taking the GSAT, not to this examination.

When and where is the examination held?

Tubman University's Undergraduate Admission page states that applications open in November and close at the end of February, with placement exams administered in the second week of March each year. Both recent sittings fell on a Saturday — 8 March 2025 and 14 March 2026 — at the main campus in Harper, Maryland County, and at an examination center in Monrovia.