To prepare for the placement test, any review of Algebra I and II is helpful. Topics include: simplification of expressions, exponents, linear equations in one and two variables, slope, systems of equations, inequalities, absolute value, quadratic, cubic, exponential, and logarithmic functions, roots of polynomials, composition of functions, and trigonometric functions. The Mathematics Placement Test consist of 67 questions covering four main areas: arithmetic, algebra I, algebra II, and trigonometry. The last type of option, involving the courses Math 007, 013 and 015, is discussed on the Developmental Math Program web page. Since Math 107 is not a preparation for Math 140, the student has several options, including the following: study independently over the summer and retake the placement test take Math 003, followed by Math 115 and then Math 140 or take Math 015 and then Math 140. For instance, suppose a student needs Math 140 for a major but places into Math 107. There are advisors at orientation to help students plan an appropriate sequence of courses once the placement test results are available. There are also course sequences which will take a student from his/her current mathematical level to the target program of study. Any retake should be preceded by careful review and preparation (see below). However, a student may take the placement test only once during an academic year semester and is allowed to retake it only once during the summer. What happens if a student doesn't place into the course that they need for their course of study? A student may retake the placement test to improve a placement. Math 140 is a first course in calculus for science and engineering students. It too requires a very strong precalculus background like Math 140 obtained by completing Math 115. Math 135 is a calculus course for life science majors.
Math 120 is a calculus course for non-science majors. Stat 100 is a noncalculus introduction to probability and statistics. Math 115 is a precalculus course that requires a very strong background in Algebra II and is a preparation for Math 140. Math 113 requires a strong Algebra II background and is a preparation for Math 120. Math 107 is an applications course requiring a strong Algebra I background. The same is true for Math 013 becoming Math 113, and Math 015 becoming Math 115. Math 007 prepares you for Math 107 and becomes Math 107 after 5 weeks. Math 003 is a non-credit course which serves as preparation for credit courses, and has a special fee. Students may register for the course that they place into or any course that is to the left of their placement.Ġ03 007 013 015 107 113 S100 115 120 135 140Įxcept for Math 003, 007, 013, 015 any of the courses on the list will serve to satisfy the University's Fundamental Studies Mathematics requirement. The entry-level mathematics courses: Math 003, 007, 013, 015, 107, 113, 115, 120, 135, 140, and Stat 100 are placed on a horizontal scale as shown below.
Statistics indicate that the majority of students who enroll in a math course beyond that indicated by the placement test either withdraw from the course or earn D's or F's. This is achieved primarily by the results on the Placement test. The entry-level mathematics courses at UMCP require the permission of the department before students may register. The placement test gives a measure of a student's mathematical skills at the time it is taken, and the results are used to advise students on the appropriate mathematics course in which to enroll in order to complete the mathematics requirement for a particular program of study. The exam has four separately timed parts.
You may use any non-graphing calculator on the exam. Basic information The Mathematics Placement Test is not a pass-fail test!
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