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UIUC Mathematics Placement
Cutoff Scores and Placement Messages for 2008-2009

Placement into UIUC math courses is based on the student’s ALEKS Math exam score. All new freshmen enrolling during the 2008-2009 academic year are required to take this placement exam prior to registration. It is administered online through Aleks.com Click here for more information.

Transfer students who intend to enroll in a Calculus I or lower-level math class are also required to take the ALEKS Math placement exam.

Cutoff scores and course placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Mathematics Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering UIUC in Summer 2008, Fall 2008, or Spring 2009.

  Questions should be directed to the Mathematics Department
by emailing advising@math.uiuc.edu or by calling 217-333-3350.

 

ALEKS Math

Score

 Admission College

 Placement Message
     

0 - 19

All colleges

Remediation is required before Math 012 or Math 016 (Math 016 is Math 012 + Math 014), which are prerequisites for all other Math courses.
     
     

20 - 29

AHS, AVI, DGS, EDU, FAA, LAS, MEDIA

May enroll in Math 181; remediation is required before Math 012 or Math 016 (Math 016 is Math 012 + Math 014), which are prerequisites for all other Math courses.
     

 

ACES, BUS, ENG

Remediation is required before Math 012 or Math 016 (Math 016 is Math 012 + Math 014), which are prerequisites for all other Math courses.
     
     

30 - 49

ACES

Math 012 before Math 124 or Math 234; Math 012 plus Math 014 (or Math 016) is permitted before Math 220, but Math 115 is the recommended prerequisite for Math 220.
     

 

AHS, AVI, DGS, FAA, LAS, MEDIA

Math 119, 181; Math 012 before Math 234; Math 012 plus 014 (or Math 016) is permitted before Math 220, but Math 115 is the recommended prerequisite for Math 220; Math 012 before any course not listed above.
     
  BUS Math 012 before Math 125 or Math 234. Math 012 plus Math 014 (or Math 016) is permitted before Math 220, but Math 115 is the recommended prerequisite for Math 220.
     
  EDU Math 103, 117, 119 or 181; Math 012 before Math 234; Math 012 plus Math 014 (or Math 016) is permitted, but Math 115 is the recommended prerequisite for Math 220.
     

 

ENG

Math 012 plus 014 (or Math 016) is permitted before Math 220, but Math 115 is the recommended prerequisite for Math 220.
     
     

50 -69

ACES

Math 124; Math 234; Math 115 before Math 220
     

 

AHS, AVI, DGS, FAA, LAS, MEDIA

Math 119, 124, 181, or 234; Math 115 before Math 220
     
  BUS Math 125; Math 234; Math 115 before Math 220
     

 

EDU

Math 103, 117, 119, 124, 181, or 234; Math 115 before Math 220
     

 

ENG

MATH 115
     
     

70 - 100

ACES, AHS, AVI, BUS, DGS, EDU, FAA, LAS, MEDIA

Math 220 if less than a year of calculus in high school; Math 221 if a year of calculus in high school; Math 234; or any 100-level math course
     

 

ENG

Math 220 if less than a year of calculus in high school; Math 221 if a year of calculus in high school.

 

 

 

 Last updated April 23, 2008
 
  Diana Steele
Measurement and Evaluation
Room 247 Armory, MC-528
505 East Armory Avenue Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-4437 E-Mail: pnp@uiuc.edu

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