Math Placement

 

Your first math course at the University of Utah is based on your test scores (ACT Math, SAT Math, ALEKS, AP or IB), concurrent enrollment or transfer math classes, and your chosen field of study.

 

How to place into a math class

• By ALEKS math placement test score
• By ACT math or SAT math score
• By AP or IB test score
• By concurrent/dual enrollment or transfer math class

If you are not happy with your placement by an external exam or transfer credit you may take an ALEKS math placement test to see if you are able to place into a higher class (up to Calculus I).  If you don't have a math placement by other methods you must take an ALEKS test for math placement.

 

How to take an ALEKS math placement test

You have two options for taking an ALEKS math placement test - proctored or unproctored.

 

How to take a proctored ALEKS test:

An in-person, proctored ALEKS may be taken at no cost at the UOnline Testing Center in the Marriott Library in Salt Lake City.  When scheduling, please be sure to choose a day and time that you will be available to come to campus, and plan to be at the testing center for your reserved time.

• When you come to the testing center for a proctored ALEKS please bring the following:  a government issued ID, pencil(s), and your uNID and password that you set up to go with your uNID.   Unless it is part of your accommodations you do not need to bring a calculator, you will have access to a calculator in the ALEKS system.  Before coming to the testing center, please be sure that you are able to log in to the ALEKS system.  You can check this with the 'take an unproctored ALEKS assessment' button below.

The testing center is open Monday - Friday through July 25.  The testing center will be closed July 28 - August 8 for finals and maintenance, and will reopen for ALEKS testing on August 11.

schedule a proctored ALEKS assessment

 

If you are outside of Utah, you can check the ALEKS PPL Testing Center Network and our list of possible testing sites to see if there is a testing center near you.  You can also try the interactive map at https://www.ncta-testing.org/interactive-map. 

• Students traveling to Salt Lake City for Utah Bound Orientation may choose to schedule their flights such that they will be here the day before or the day after orientation, and may schedule a proctored ALEKS with the UOnline testing center in the Marriott Library on one of these days using the link above.  There is no time on the actual day of Utah Bound Orientation for taking a proctored ALEKS assessment.

When you take a proctored ALEKS test, your score will be available in the system for registration the following day.  A proctored ALEKS test will likely give you the most accurate placement in Math.

 

How to take an unproctored ALEKS test:

If taking an ALEKS exam at a testing center is burdensome, you may use an unproctored ALEKS test.  Use the button below to take an unproctored ALEKS exam.  Once you have your score, you will need to request a permission code in order to register, and you can do this on our permission code request website.

After your initial ALEKS exam, a series of learning modules will be open to you.  You may use these to review and practice before taking another exam.  Before taking additional ALEKS exams there is a 'cool off' period and a certain number of hours is required in the learning modules.

take an unproctored aleks assessment

 

 

 

 

Students should consult degree requirements when deciding which math course to enroll in and are encouraged to meet with their advisor if they have any questions about which course is best for their intended major.