Math Placement Exam Preparation

THIS IS IMPORTANT!

You should study and refresh your math skills before taking this exam and before retaking it. The most common mistake students make is not studying for the Math Placement Exam. Math skills are extremely perishable and you want to be at your best for the MPE so you can place at your actual skill level.

If you place below your skill level because you did not study, you will likely be placed a course where you already know all the material. That is a lot of money to spend on a course you don't need!

If you place in a course above your skill level, you will need to learn not only the math for that course, but all the prerequisite math skills also!  Please take the exam directions seriously. You are only hurting yourself if you cheat, and you are committing academic dishonesty which can have serious consequences.

Study Guides and Other Resources

• Math Refresher "class" in ALEKS

  • Six weeks of access to an ALEKS prep program

  • Costs $25 plus tax, self-paced.  You will have access to the preparation course until the start of the following Fall term.

  • CASM tutors may be able to help with questions.  Visit the CASM page for hours and location.

  • You will have to complete a knowledge check at the start of this course and as you progress, but these do not count toward math placement. Only proctored ALEKS math placement exams count toward placement. See the Math Placement Access and Instructions page for information on taking the placement exam.

  • This course closely mimics the format of the actual placement exam, so it is good practice. It also goes into more depth than EdReady or just the math placement exam review and the material displayed changes based on your progress unlike Khan Academy.

  • To enroll in the course, visit www.ALEKS.com, select new student and enter class code: K36CH-ERNQC. 

• Khan Academy - FREE - Web based tutoring and instruction

• EdReady - FREE - Web based diagnostic and instruction

• Math 1080 Bridge Math - Variable cost - In-person Summer course on campus with instructor guidance.  This is only available for incoming freshmen.

• The Math Placement ALEKS exam.

  • Once you take the exam and get your first placement score, study material will open up tailored to the skills you need to master to achieve your desired placement. 

  • Visit the Math Placement page for more details