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Math Placement Testing Information

Math Placement Information: based on new SAT only

  1. SAT math score 520 and below ACT math score 1 – 17 = MAT 100P, Intermediate Algebra Plus
  2. SAT math score 530-560 or ACT math score 18 – 21 = MAT 100, Intermediate Math.
  3. SAT math score 570-610 or ACT math score 22 -23 = General Education Math Placement.
  4. SAT math score 620 and higher or ACT math score 24 – 36 = Calculus placement (or any General Education math course).

Math Placement – Accuplacer by The College Board

The math placement test is an Accuplacer exam and is done on the computer.

This test is untimed

Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics(QAS)

A total of 20 multiple choice questions are administered in this test.

Content Assessed

  • Rational numbers
  • Ratio and proportional relationships
  • Exponents
  • Algebraic expressions
  • Linear equations
  • Linear applications and graphs
  • Probability and sets
  • Descriptive statistics
  • Geometry concepts for HS Pre-Algebra
  • Geometry concepts for HS Algebra 1

*For information regarding the Math placement test, visit http://staging.www.wcsu.edu/math/Placement%20Test/placement.htm


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