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The Math Placement Test
You may take this test online from anywhere with internet access. The math placement test is accessed through Blackboard. In order to be able to take the test, you will need to activate your Blackboard account. After reading through this information, please go to Getting Started and activate all your accounts.
Calculators are not permitted in this test. The placement test is timed for 50 minutes and is entirely multiple-choice with only one correct answer. It will be tailored to match your level of proficiency. The questions are from pre-algebra, algebra, and pre-calculus. This placement test is used to identify the math course that best matches your current mathematical skill. Your math placement test results will be compared to your SAT or ACT math score; should there be a significant discrepancy you will be retested under proctored conditions. All the scores will become part of your academic file. Please remember placement tests are used to place you in the correct beginning course. You will not be successful if you are placed in a course for which you are not academically ready. Practice math placement tests may be found online at http://math.uc.edu/course/placement/questions.html
- The beginning letter of your last name determines when you will be able to take the math placement test. You may start the test as early as you wish on the first date. Make sure you do not go past 5:00 p.m. on the last date.
| Wednesday, April 29 - Tuesday, May 6 |
Last name beginning A-G |
| Wednesday, May 7 - Tuesday, May 13 |
Last name beginning H-J |
| Wednesday, May 14 - Tuesday, May 20 |
Last name beginning K-M |
| Wednesday, May 21 - Tuesday, May 27 |
Last name beginning N-P |
| Wednesday, May 28 - Tuesday, June 3 |
Last name beginning Q-R |
| Wednesday, June 4 - Tuesday, June 10 |
Last name beginning S-T |
| Wednesday, June 11 - Tuesday, June 17 |
Last name beginning U-W |
| Wednesday, June 18 - Tuesday, June 24 |
Last name beginning X-Z |
- To begin the math placement test, click on "Start" below and follow the directions if you have activated your Blackboard account. Remember the test is timed and you will be allowed 50 minutes to complete it. Do not use a calculator of any kind on this placement test. You may use scratch paper and pencil or pen to work out your answers.
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