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IIT’s Math Placement Test is a diagnostic tool that evaluates your skills in Basic Algebra, Analytic Geometry/Pre-Calculus, and Trigonometry. You do not "pass" or "fail" this test, but rather the results are used to help you and your advisor make an appropriate placement choice into your first math course here at IIT.

Do all students need to take the Math Placement Test?

Yes, all students must take the Math Placement Test. The only exception is for students who already have equivalent college transfer credit for Math 151 (Calculus I); or who have already received a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB Advanced Placement exam or a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the Calculus BC exam (with a 4 or 5 AB sub-score). These students do not need to take the Math Placement Test.

Students who are currently finishing calculus courses for college credit, or who took the Advanced Placement Calculus exam in May, still must take IIT’s Math Placement Test (online now), so that they may register for IIT courses before course grades and AP results are available (typically July). However, please note that any earned transfer credit or Advanced Placement credit will override the results of your Math Placement Test, and your course schedule can be adjusted appropriately at that time. Information on other transferable college credit and AP credit is available online.

Students currently enrolled in a high school Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus course are advised to complete their course before taking the Math Placement Test.

When is the Math Placement Test administered?

The Math Placement Test is available online now, and should be taken at your earliest convenience.

The test is composed of three independent sections: Basic Algebra Skills, Analytic Geometry/Pre-Calculus, and Trigonometry. Each section of the test must be taken exactly once and completed online within the specified time constraints.

Those students with identified learning disabilities and who require additional examination times should contact Matthew Bauer, Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising, via email at bauerm@iit.edu for further instructions.

How do I register for the Math Placement Exam?

Step 1: Register yourself online . You may use any Login name and Password that you wish. For “Student ID #” please use your 8-digit Campus-Wide ID (CWID), which has been provided to you in your "welcome" email from Undergraduate Admission. (Please email bauerm@iit.edu if you cannot locate your CWID.) Click “OK.”

Step 2: Confirm your personal information.

Step 3: Under “Assignment Name”, select desired test. You may choose “Math Placement Test Practice” or “Fall 2008 Math Placement Test” (Parts I, II or III).

Step 4: Either work online or print to work off-line. Follow any remaining instructions in order to submit your work for grading.

When will I find out the results of my exam, and the corresponding course placement?

You will receive notification of your score automatically upon the completion of each section of the Math Placement Test. A cumulative average score exceeding 67% will result in placement into MATH 151. An overall average score below 52% will result in placement into either MATH 148 (engineering and science majors), MATH 119 (majors in architecture), or MATH 120 (business majors). For information on these courses and more, you may wish to visit IIT’s Course Catalog.

Course placement for students who obtain a score of 52-67% will be determined by the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Applied Mathematics Department.

You will see your official Math Placement on the New Student Advising channel on my.iit.edu and when you meet with your advisor.

How do I prepare for the Mathematics Placement Exam?

Though not required of students, a Practice Test that reflects the overall range of topics covered in the actual placement exam is also available online. This Practice Test may be taken repeatedly, and the scores on the Practice Test will have no effect on course placement.

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