Mathematics and statistics placement  

We are committed to helping you succeed in mathematics. It’s important that you have a solid a foundation of understanding as you move forward with your studies.  For this reason, we require that you have the appropriate placement in order to enroll in any mathematics or statistics course.

Most students will be required to take the NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test to establish their mathematics placement.  (Visit the ALEKS FAQS page to see other ways to establish your math placement.)

The NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test  

If you will need accommodations for this test based on disability please contact Disability Resources.

Number of attempts allowed

You are allowed to take the ALEKS test a maximum of three times. Your highest score will be used for placement.

For your first attempt on the ALEKS test, you will be able to test from any computer with an internet connection.

All 2nd and 3rd ALEKS attempts are required to be proctored. We offer proctored tests in the Lumberjack Mathematics Testing Room. We will be offering open testing for all students this summer from 11:00-3:00 on the following dates:

5/29

5/31

6/4

6/7

6/11

6/14

6/18

6/21

6/25

6/27

We will also be offering additional  ALEKS testing times before the start of the Fall 2013 semester. The Testing Room is located in the Health and Learning Center on the 4th floor, room 4113.

Please remember your NAU ID and a credit card to pay the $10 fee.

Click here for more information about the LMC Testing Center, including location, hours and test scheduling procedures.

Test fees

NAU will cover the cost of your first test. You will be charged $10 for each additional attempt. The fee will be paid directly to ALEKS/McGraw-Hill, via credit/debit card.

Time limit

There is a 48-hour time limit for completing the test.  Only completed tests receive a score. Placement cannot be established from a partially completed test.

You should set aside at least two hours for testing.  While it would be preferable for you to complete the entire test in one sitting, if it is necessary for you to leave your computer, you can simply close the ALEKS window. You can log in again later, and will be able to resume the test from the point at which you left off.  However, the 48-hour time limit window includes that logged out time.

Length of time a test score is valid

NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test scores are valid for two years. If it has been more than two years from the original test date, and you have not yet earned college mathematics or statistics credit, you should take the NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test again to reestablish placement. Additional tests are at the student's expense.

Academic integrity

The purpose of the NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test is to place students into a mathematics or statistics course that is appropriate for their background knowledge. Any attempt to gain placement into a course for which you are not properly prepared is both dishonest and detrimental. When students attempt classes for which they do not have the proper prerequisite knowledge, they are not successful in those classes.

You must take the NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test without the assistance of textbooks, websites, or other people. A built-in calculator is provided as part of the NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test, and this is the only calculator that should be used.

All NAU students are expected to abide by the NAU Policy on Academic Dishonesty.

 

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