Math Course Placement

The Math Placement Assessment (Test) is generally available March-August and October-January.

Incoming students, see your Next Steps Center for instructions. Current students, click here for instructions. 

Course Eligibility Requirements

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 for UA Math courses through Math Department approved prerequisite course work, completed generally within the last 18 months, or through the UA ALEKS PPL Math Placement Test. The Placement Test is for entry into courses at or below the level of Calculus I.  Incoming freshman students can qualify through recent SAT I MSS (Math) or ACT Math scores.  

ALEKS PPL scores in the table below are percentages.  Test scores are good for one year. SAT/ACT placement is for first semester freshmen only and scores must be recent.  Math 100 Final MCLG is for UA Math 100 students only. These scores can change at the discretion of the Math Department and are updated each February.

See the list of courses and registration requirements below.  PPL1 and PPLN are proctored ALEKS PPL Math Placement Assessment scores.  

FALL 2020 PLACEMENT CHART:

**CHEM and PHYS courses - See below for SUMMER 2020 PLACEMENT LEVELS

CHEM 141/151 and PHYS 101/181  --  Minimum PPL1/PPLN 50, SAT I MSS 590, ACT MATH 24

CHEM 161/163  --  Minimum PPL1/PPLN 90, SAT I MSS 700, ACT MATH 31