Math Placement Review

Review Suggestions

Because of the cumulative nature of mathematics, current knowledge of prerequisite skills and concepts greatly increases your opportunity for success in math courses. Our goal is to help you succeed the first time that you enroll in a math course and assessment of what you currently know is a very important part of helping you succeed.

We also understand that while you might have successfully completed a particular math course, some of the necessary skills and concepts might be a bit rusty. An organized review before taking the math placement test will not only help us determine the best placement for you, but it will help you be ready to learn the new concepts when you do enroll in the math course.

The following options are available:

ALEKS Learning Modules (Tutorials):

ALEKS has developed many learning modules that are aligned with the course for which you would like to prepare.

The cost is $30 for a 6 week access to the material which can be paid by either a credit or debit card. The modules are

• Prep for Beginning Algebra
• Prep for Intermediate Algebra
• Prep for College Algebra
• Prep for Precalculus
• Prep for Calculus

It is suggested that you select the Prep for the course level you would like to test into and then work to a minimum of 80% proficiency. For example, if you want to test into Introductory Algebra then purchase the Prep for Beginning Algebra and work to at least 80% proficiency.

Click here to purchase a learning module.

 

Free ALEKS Practice Exams:

The ALEKS website provides you the opportunity to take a practice test. You will be able to see and work sample questions, practice entering your answers, and see how your diagnostics will look when you finish your test. However, you will not be able to see which problems you answered correctly.

Here are the steps to get to the practice tests:

• Go to www.aleks.com and sign up for a Free Trial in the Higher Education area located in the lower left corner of the page. Choose the EXPERIENCE ALEKS AS A STUDENT option and click TRY ALEKS NOW.


• Select the I have read and agree to the terms of the ALEKS User Agreement and then click CONTINUE.


• Your computer will automatically be checked for the needed plug-ins and will install them if they are not already present. After installation of the ALEKS plug-ins, EXIT the browser and then reopen it. You do not have to restart your computer. If you need technical help please contact the TSS - Helpdesk at 480-461-7217 or use the ALEKS help located at http://www.aleks.com/faqs.


• When you are back on the ALEKS website and have "clicked - through" to where you left off before the plugin installation - you DO NOT have to fill out the form you will see on the screen. Instead click the please visit the Free Trial for Independent Users link. Choose the EXPLORE STUDENT MODULE option and click TRY ALEKS NOW.


• Once again select the I have read and agree to the terms of the ALEKS User Agreement and then click CONTINUE.


• Complete the short form Enter Your Personal Information (Name , email, Higher Education/Math) and then select one of the levels of testing:
        Prep for Beginning Algebra
        Prep for Intermediate Algebra
        Prep for College Algebra
        Prep for Precalculus
        Prep for Calculus
  
  and then click CONTINUE.


• A Guest Account will then be created with a username and password. Write them down if you want to come back and access ALEKS again. Then click CONTINUE TO FREE TRIAL.


• The ALEKS demonstration, tutorial and practice test will be displayed.
  
  Follow the directions carefully.You can stop the practice exam at any time and view the sample of the test results. Remember, the results are not your results but are provided to allow you to see what your results will look like when you do take your exam.


• When you are ready to take the MCC ALEKS Placement Test - come into the Testing Center. Your scores are good for 1 year from the date of testing.

Review previous course materials:

If you have already taken an ALEKS Math Placement Test then you received a list of suggested topics for review along with your test results. You can use the suggested review topics to guide your review through a textbook from a previous class. If you have not taken an ALEKS test then you can still review tests, homework, and the textbook from courses you have taken previously.

For additional information about ways to get help to prepare for the math placement test and for obtatining help after you have enrolled in a course, click here.