E-mail this pageMath Placement Exam
As at the beginning of each semester the Mathematics Competency Examination will be offered prior to the opening week registration session for new students.
There is no need to register for the exam. You may simply show up and take it. THERE ARE NO CALCULATORS ALLOWED.
About the Math Placement Exam
In general, students:
- will not receive credit for MAT 101 if they have received credit for any higher-numbered MAT course.
- will not receive credit for MAT 102 if they have received credit for a calculus course.
- will receive credit for only one of MAT 160, MAT 161, and MAT 162.
Students who wish to take a calculus course but do not know if they have adequate preparation for it should sign up for the course they want to take. Guidelines will be given at the first meeting of the class to make sure students have adequate preparation. A course change for this reason can be made without penalty by Sunday, September 2.
Students who wish to take a course on a pass/fail basis must obtain the permission of the instructor in writing and submit a copy to the Mathematics Department by Friday, September 2.
Any student planning to take MAT 222 or MAT 224 in the future needs to know the material of MAT 104: Trigonometry. MAT 104 is a one-credit course that meets for 5 weeks. MAT 104 A meets during the first 5 weeks and may be taken concurrently with MAT 221, MAT 222, or MAT 224. MAT 104 B meets the last 5 weeks before finals and may be taken concurrently with MAT 102 or MAT 221.
Students may not enroll in any course above MAT 101 until they have met the Mathematics Competency requirement of the General Education program.
All students must take the Mathematics Competency Test before enrolling in any mathematics class above MAT 101, unless they:
- transferred credit for a course equivalent to MAT 101 or higher, as indicated on the transfer evaluation prepared by Admissions, or
- entered Plattsburgh State as a freshman in Fall 1997 or later and scored at least 460 on the SAT or 16 on the ACT Math section.
- passed MAT 101 at Plattsburgh State.
The results of this test will determine whether a student can enroll in a course above MAT 101 or must pass MAT 101 on campus first.The Competency Test will be given during opening week and again during final exam week. The dates, times, and places will be posted on the Registrar?s website.
Contact Information
If you would like to learn more about the Math Placement Exam, please contact:
Dr. David B. Kenoyer, Chair
Department of Mathematics
Office: 244-B Hawkins Hall, ext. 3138
Phone: (518) 564-3138)
E-mail: kenoyedb@plattsburgh.edu