Course Placement

Useful links are listed below and on the left.

• Math Placement Testing Information
  • The UA ALEKS Online Math Placement Test (Assessment)
  • Review before testing
    • Review using ALEKS Learning Mode
    • Review for a Math Class- Course prerequisite material
      
  • Check for your ALEKS Test Score (Percentage) or Milestone Level in the UA System
  • Next Steps Center for Incoming Students
    
• Math Eligibility Rules and Corresponding ALEKS scores
• Math Course Descriptions and Prerequisites for current semester
• General Strand Math Requirement 
• Transfer Math Courses
  • Math Eligibility for Transfer Students
  • Online form to Request Evaluation of Math Transfer Credit
  • Arizona Math Courses

Math Placement

Each major at the UA has a specific math requirement. In order to register for a math course, you must satisfy the course's prerequisite and eligibility criteria.

Students can meet the eligibility requirements through Math Department approved prerequisite course work, completed generally within the last 18 months, or through the Math Placement Test. SAT and ACT math scores and high school courses are not used for placement.

Please note that all incoming freshman are required to take the placement test prior to enrolling in a UA Math course. Freshman and Transfer students should refer to information in the Online Academic Tour

Transfer students with college level Math Transfer credits or AP, IB, or CLEP exam credits, should review the College Math Transfer and Testing Credit information.

The UA Math Placement Test, ALEKS

The purpose of our placement process is to determine, based on your mathematical background and current mathematical ability, which MATH courses are appropriate for you. Past experience shows that the Math Placement Test may be the clearest indicator. For this reason, we encourage all students to take the ALEKS UA Online Placement Test; however, if you are an incoming transfer student you may be able to use a transfer Math course for placement.

Placement into a particular UA MATH course does not guarantee any particular grade in the course.

Placement Rules for 2012-2013 Academic Year

ALEKS scores in the table below are percentages. 

See the list of courses and registration requirements below. UA ALEKS Online Test scores are good for one year only.  If you do not complete a UA math course within a year of taking the test, you will need to retest and try to meet the placement requirement for a particular math course. 

Milestone Levels are only for students who have placed via transfer credit approved by the Math Department.  Students can check their Milestone Level in the UAccess Student under Academic History Report (Unofficial transcript).  If your milestone level is not listed below, please check the Transfer Credit information.

PCLG, MCLG, and PPCL are proctored exams.

*Students in the appropriate majors who have recently completed Math 105 can register for MATH 302A.

Proctored Math Placement Testing

Current students interested in taking the Math Placement Test must take a proctored test through the UA Testing Office.

• Review testing information through the UA ALEKS Online Placement Test website.
  
• Contact the UA Testing Office to make an appointment to test.  There is a $35 fee charged to your UA bursar's account.

Satisfy Your G-strand (Math 105) Math Requirement with a Proctored Math Placement Test

Each UA major has a math requirement, which is determined by the major. Please refer to your major and degree requirements, or consult your academic advisor if you have questions about what course to take to satisfy your UA General Education Math Requirement.

Students may satisfy the Math 105 or PHIL 110 requirement through placement. Please see rules below.

• In order to satisfy this requirement, the test must be administered on the UA campus, per Proficiency and Exemption Exam Procedures and General Regulations stated in the UA General Strand Math UA Policies in the UA catalog. The test will be administered through the UA Testing Office on behalf of the UA Mathematics Department. .
• The student can take the examination twice during the student's first year at UA.  Contact the Math Placement Office . This will not be extended beyond the student's first year at UA.   
• There is a fee $35 for taking this test.
• A score of 88% or higher is required on the UA ALEKS Prep for College Algebra Test,  or 65% on the UA ALEKS Prep for Calculus test administered through the Testing Office.
• Please consult the Testing Office website for dates, times, and other information.
• Contact the Math Placement Office or your Academic Advisor if you have additional questions.