Placement Testing
On February 18th, 2008, the University will begin using ACCUPLACER for placement testing. Accuplacer is a commerical product made by CollegeBoard.Beginning with summer 2008 enrollment, initial* placement in Core and pre-Core MATH and STAT courses will be based on ACT and SAT scores, or performance on the Accuplacer placement test offered at the Math Center.
*Once
a student
has started the math/stat sequence, only successful completion of the
course will permit student enrollment into the next course in the
math/stat series.
Placement Information:
Pre-Core/Core Mathematics and Statistics Courses
THE MATH/STAT DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE ACCUPLACER CUT-OFF SCORES WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SCORES ARE LISTED HERE.
| Courses | ACT Math |
SAT Math |
Prerequisite Course |
Accuplacer Placement Tests | |
| Elementary Algebra | College Level Math | ||||
| Math0962 | 17 | 470 | at least 531 | --------- | |
| Math1203 | 21 | 510 | Math096 C/S | at least 80 | ---------- |
| Math1264 | 22 | 520 | Math096 C/S | at least 80 | |
| Math127 | 27 | 610 | Math126 C- | at least 105 AND at least 70 | |
| Math128 | 27 | 610 | at least 105 AND at least 60 | ||
| Math176 | 27 | 610 | Math126 C- | at least 105 AND at least 70 | |
| Stat152 | 27 | 610 | Math126 C- | at least 105 AND at least 70 | |
| Math181 | 28 | 630 | Math127/128C- | --------- | at least 90 |
NOTE 1: If
your score is below 17 on the ACT, below 470 on the SAT or below 53 on
the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Test, then you should take
a remedial course lower than Math
096. Truckee
Meadow Community College offers mathematics courses below
Math 096. They can advise which course would be appropriate
for you.
NOTE 2:
MATH 096 covers topics from Algebra 1 (referred to as Algebra 1-2 in
the Washoe County School District) available at the middle school and
high school levels. Students
do not receive college credit for
MATH 096 toward their degree, nor does it satisfy the core mathematics
requirement. However, the three
credits do count towards
scholarship eligibility and enrollment.
NOTE 3:
MATH 120 satisfies the Core mathematics requirement. It is
a terminal mathematics course meant to be taken
by non-quantitative majors. It will not prepare a student for
any
other mathematics or statistics course on the UNR campus. All
courses which list MATH 120 as a prerequisite accept a higher level
Mathematics or Statistics course in its place. If you have
questions please check with your advisor.
NOTE 4:
MATH 126 covers topics from Algebra 2 (called Algebra 3-4 in WCSD)
available at high school level. It does not satisfy the
Core mathematics requirement;
however, it counts towards three college
credits as an elective. To complete the core requirement,
students must follow this course with MATH 127, 176, or STAT
152.
Please note that MATH 126 is equivalent to UNR's previous course MATH
124.
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Please note that the following on-line mathematics placement tests are discontinued:
• BART (placement into MATH 120 and MATH 126),
• 128-readiness
• 181-readiness
Placement scores earned prior to the end of Spring 2008 registration will remain valid through Spring 2009 enrollment. [Information about old placement testing]
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have about the transition to Accuplacer or the new policies regarding placement testing.