Math Course Placement

The Math Placement Assessment (Test) is now available.

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.  SAT I MSS,  ACT MATH, and ALEKS PPL test scores are good for one year. SAT/ACT placement is for first semester freshmen only and scores must be recent.  These scores can change at the discretion of the Math Department and are updated each January.

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

If you tested prior to Feb 10, 2018, review information here to see where your PCAL, PPCL, CALG, PCLG score places you.                           

Placement Rules for "Old" ALEKS Test, PCAL, PPCL, CALG, PCLG

Placement via Prep for Calculus or Prep for College Algebra ALEKS tests are given below.   These scores are not valid after 1 year and will be discontinued for registration purposes for Spring 2019 registration.