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AUM's Math Placement Program could save you valuable time and tuition dollars!
Math Placement is all about you. It’s a no judgement zone that allows you to work on areas where you are less confident and get prepared for the upcoming semester.
Not only is the program free, it could save you from taking up to two math classes. That means you could save up to $2,700 in tuition and two semesters of math.
It’s on your time, on your computer, and totally in your control!
AUM’s math placement program, ALEKS, is designed to match you with the appropriate AUM math course for your specific program of study. We encourage new incoming Warhawks to complete the ALEKS program before their scheduled Student Orientation. We want to ensure you soar at AUM through the successful completion of your math courses!
Best of all, it’s free!
What are the potential benefits of taking the placement test?
Who is eligible to take a placement test?
Note: Students are allotted four attempts to take a proctored placement test, and they have one year from when they register for an ALEKS PPL account to use those attempts.
Register with the ALEKS Program
You will need the following items to register:
AUM’s ALEKS program is online, and students work at their own pace. While students work through online math modules, they will have access to AUM’s free tutoring centers—the Instructional Support Lab and the Learning Center—if they need additional support.
To register:
Note: This is how you will access your ALEKS PPL account in the future.
Complete the tools tutorial to unlock the placement assessment; this first assessment is a no-stress diagnostic because it does not produce an official placement score. ALEKS uses the results of the assessment to tailor your math experience in the program specifically to you. (Note: The program will ask you to download a test security program called “Lockdown Browser”)
Once you finish the placement assessment, begin working through the ALEKS math modules until you are ready to take the proctored placement test on campus.
The placement test uses the AI-driven web-based software ALEKS PPL. The goal is to provide ample opportunities and guided assistance for students looking to improve their math placement and college math readiness.
Only a proctored ALEKS Placement Test can be used for official math placement. Students will need to come to campus to take their placement tests under proctored conditions. (Please note that outside calculators are not permitted during on-campus proctored placement tests). Students will need to bring a picture ID (e.g. AUM ID or Driver’s License) to take the placement test.
**Note Regarding Registering for your Math Class:
Once you have completed the program and earned the ALEKS placement score you are happy with, please contact your advisor for guidance. Once your new score is entered into our system, you will be able to register for the math class for which you are now eligible using the appropriate alternate PIN.
If you have any questions, please contact Christine Cash in the Warhawk Academic Success Center at [email protected].
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ALEKS Placement Test and Passing Scores
| Course | Minimum ACT/SAT Score Prerequisite | Minimum ALEKS Placement Test Score Prerequisite | Minimum Course Credit Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 0020 | None | None | None |
| MATH C1020 + MATH 0020 | ACT (0-21) | ALEKS (0-45) | None |
| MATH 1020 Contemporary Math | ACT Math: 22 OR SAT Math (old): 520 SAT Math (new)**: 550 | 46 | C# in MATH 0703 OR C# in MATH 0803 OR C# in MATH 0902 OR C# in MATH 0903 |
| Math 0050 | ACT 17 | ALEKS 25 | B#/C# in MATH 0703 or C in MATH 1020 or STAT 1070 |
| MATH C1050 + MATH 0050 | ACT (17 – 21) | ALEKS (25 – 45) | B#/C# in MATH 0703 or C in MATH 1020 or STAT 1070 |
| MATH 1050 College Algebra | ACT Math: 22 OR SAT Math (old): 520 SAT Math (new)**: 550 | 46 | A# in MATH 0703 C# in MATH 0803 C# in MATH 0902 C# in MATH 0903 B in MATH 1020 or STAT 1070 |
| MATH 0120 | ACT 18 | ALEKS 30 | A#/B#/C# in MATH 0703 C# in MATH 0803/0902/0903 B in MATH 1020 or STAT 1070 D in MATH 1050 |
| MATH C1120 + MATH 0120 | ACT MATH 18 – 21 | ALEKS 30 - 55 | A#/B#/C# in MATH 0703 C# in MATH 0803/0902/0903 B in MATH 1020 or STAT 1070 D in MATH 1050 |
| MATH 1120 Precalculus Algebra | ACT Math: 22 OR SAT Math (old): 520 SAT Math (new)**: 550 | 56 | (B# in MATH 0803/0902/0903) OR C in MATH 1050 |
| MATH 1130 Trigonometry | ACT Math: 23 OR SAT Math (old): 540 SAT Math (new)**: 565 | 66 | C in MATH 1050 OR D in MATH 1120 |
| MATH 1150 Precalculus Algebra with Trigonometry | ACT Math: 23 OR SAT Math (old): 540 SAT Math (new)**: 565 | 66 | B# in MATH 0803 OR B# in MATH 0902 OR B# in MATH 0903 OR C in MATH 1050 OR D in MATH 1120 |
| MATH 1510 Survey of Calculus | ACT Math: 25 OR SAT Math (old): 580 SAT Math (new)**: 600 | 71 | D in MATH 1120 OR D in MATH 1150 |
| MATH 1610 Calculus I | ACT Math: 26 OR SAT Math (old): 600 SAT Math (new)**: 620 | 76 | D in MATH 1150 OR D in MATH 1120 and D in MATH 1130) |
| STAT 0070 | None | None | None |
| STAT C1070 + STAT 0070 | ACT (0-21) | ALEKS (0-45) | None |
| STAT 1070 Elementary Statistics | ACT MATH: 22 OR SAT Math (old): 520 SAT Math (new)**: 550 | 46 | C# in MATH 0703 OR C# in MATH 0803 OR C# in MATH 0902 OR C# in MATH 0903 |
Note: Each student must fulfill AT LEAST ONE of the prerequisite columns to enroll in the class. (Updated 05/29/2024)
* Corequisite Support for MATH xxxx classes are taken concurrently with the respective MATH xxxx class
** SAT score since March 2016
