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ALEKS placement scores are valid for one year and must be valid on the first day of the semester. You may take the ALEKS placement tests up to two times per year, either two of the same level or one of each level. The most recent score will be used for placement, so you are urged to use the review topics that are part of your ALEKS test results to guide your review before you retake the test.
ALEKS Level I covers Basic Arithmetic through Intermediate Algebra. Select this level if you have had up to two years of high school algebra.
| 0-32 | Basic Arithmetic (MAT081, 082, 083) |
| 33-73 | Introductory Algebra (MAT090, 091, 092) or Mathematical Concepts/Applications (MAT102) |
| 74-87 | Intermediate Algebra (MAT120, 121, 122) |
| 88-100 | Intermediate Algebra (MAT120, 121, 122) or take ALEKS Level II Math Placement Exam |
ALEKS Level II covers Intermediate Algebra through Calculus. Select this level if you have received a C or better in high school advanced math, pre-calculus, or college algebra within the last 12 months and are confident that you have retained your knowledge of algebra concepts and skills. For example, you can correctly solve quadratic, rational, and radical expressions.
| 0-13 | Take ALEKS Level I or Basic Arithmetic (MAT081, 082, 083) |
| 14-37 | Intermediate Algebra (MAT120, 121, 122) |
| 38-46 | College Mathematics (MAT140, 141, 142) or College Algebra/Functions (MAT150, 151, 152) |
| 47-63 | Math for Elementary Ed (MAT156), Finite Math (MAT172), Trigonometry (MAT182), Precalculus* (MAT187), Statistics (MAT206), or Brief Calculus (MAT212) |
| 64-100 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry (MAT220, 221) |
*Precalculus (MAT187 is a very accelerated course that combines College Algebra and Trigonometry. It is strongly recommended that students who enroll have some prior knowledge of trigonometry.
The number of course credits earned for a particular math course may vary even though the course content does not. This is indicated by the last digit of the course number. The table below explains the differences between the courses.
| Course number ends in: | Target Population: |
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| 0 | This is a 5 credit course which equates to 5 academic hours of instruction per week. It is designed for students who will benefit from a slower learning pace and additional time on task with an instructor. |
| 1 | The is a 4 credit course which equates to 4 academic hours of instruction per week. The content is the same, but the pace is more accelerated than the course ending with a 0. |
| 2 | This is a 3 credit course which equates to 3 academic hours of instruction per week. This is the most accelerated course designed for students with very strong prerequisite skills. |
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