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 Center Testing Room. We will be offering open testing for all students this summer from 11:00-3:00 on the following upcoming dates:
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.
PHOENIX AREA ALEKS PLACEMENT EXAM INFORMATION
ALEKS placement exams will be offered in the Phoenix area on
the following date and location:
June 26th at
12:00 noon at North Valley location
These
exams are offered on a reserved seating basis only. You MUST e-mail
mathplacement@nau.edu to reserve a seat in advance. You will receive a
reply e-mail confirming your reservation and giving you details including
directions and testing information. You must reserve your space at least
24 hours in advance of the exam. This request must be sent from your NAU email account.
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.
Take the NAU ALEKS Mathematics Placement Test