University of South Alabama Mathematics Placement


Click HERE to obtain the results of your most recent exam. (Results for exams taken prior to December 16, 2003 are not available.)


The purpose of the Mathematics Placement Exam is to determine the mathematics course that is most appropriate for you. The result will not affect your admission status to the University of South Alabama. That status is assured.

Should you take this exam?

If you plan to take a mathematics (MA) or statistics (ST) course during the coming semester you must take this exam unless
  • you have been admitted to the Developmental Studies Program. You must take this exam on campus during your Developmental Studies Orientation. DO NOT TAKE IT NOW. If you have questions about this, call (251) 460 7155

OR
  • you have USA, transfer or AP credit with a grade of C or better in any mathematics prerequisites for the course you want to take.

If you do not intend to take a mathematics or statistics course this semester, but might in the future, be sure that you take this exam well before registration.

The exam covers a wide range of topics, so do not be concerned if you are not familiar with some of the questions, just keep going and answer what you can. To accomplish the goal of this service, it is to your advantage to answer each question given to you in an honest fashion, so
  • DO NOT GUESS, doing so may place you in a course you are not qualified to take.
  • DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR, you need to know what you can do.

Do not use the BACK button on your browser unless instructed to do so! Use only choices given you on the web pages.

You may take a short sample test to become familiar with the system. It contains questions that may be similar to ones you will see, but primarily lets you see how the exam is administered. If you want to take the sample test click HERE. When you are done return to this page.

A study guide for the State High School Graduation Exam is found HERE. You may wish to download, print, and study this before you take the exam.

When you are ready to take the exam you will need your Student Number (J...) and will have 120 minutes on the clock from the time you start, to complete the exam. If you stop in the middle of the exam, the clock still runs.

What would you like to do?
  • Click HERE to take a short sample test to become familiar with the system. It contains questions that may be similar to ones you will see, but primarily lets you see how the exam is administered.

  • Click HERE to begin the OFFICIAL EXAM.

  • Click HERE to obtain the results of your most recent exam. (Results for exams taken prior to December 16, 2003 are not available.)

 

University of South Alabama - Mobile Alabama 36688-0002
Department of Mathematics and Statistics (251) 460-6264
mathplacement@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
Last date changed: June 9, 2009 10:43 AM