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Math Placement

Math Test Details

Incoming students will be placed into math courses based on their transcripts and test scores.

Returning students can use the following link to self place into the appropriate math course: https://laverne.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1047xqxeVwY5Rb

If you are not placed or have questions about your placement, please contact Dr. Gail Tang (gtang@laverne.edu).

Prepare for Your Challenge Exam

Eight Could Save You Four

Placing into the appropriate college level math course will save you time and tuition, and you should study for the test to optimize your placement.  Avoid the feeling you have been placed in the wrong math course.  If you have not looked at math in the last three months or did not take math in your senior year, then this program is for you.

 

Benefits

  • Greater confidence when you take the placement test
  • Online study/review pace controlled by you
  • Better placement test scores resulting in improved placement
  • Review of the necessary math skills tailored to your needs
  • Better preparation for any math course in the fall
  • Potential tuition savings of $3500 and four months of math class!

 

Student Cost

$10 and time.  This is a small price to pay because eight  hours could save you four months! 

Download PDF version of information and sign-up directions

Basic Algebra and Statistics Challenge Exam Preparation 

The material below is to be used as a basic guide, and not as a comprehensive prep activity which addresses every specific question included on the exam. Here are some of the basics of what you should be prepared for on this test:

  • Algebraic expressions
  • Algebraic fractions
  • Arithmetic of rational numbers
  • Factoring
  • Fractional equations; linear equations
  • Graphing; linear equations
  • Linear equations
  • Linear inequalities; graphing
  • Operations with algebraic expressions
  • Operations with algebraic expressions; exponents
  • Polynomials
  • Quadratic equations
  • Radicals
  • Square of a binomial
  • Systems of linear equations
  • Word problems

Algebra and Statistics Challenge Preparation Worksheet

This worksheet is not comprehensive but will give you a little practice.

Placement Test A Practice Questions

 

Helpful Websites

Precalculus Challenge Exam Preparation

The material below is to be used as a basic guide, and not as a comprehensive prep activity which addresses every specific question included on the exam. The following subject material may be included on this test:

  • Word problems; numerical awareness, geometry, concept formation
  • Logarithms; linear equations
  • Graphs; quadratics, Quadratic inequalities, Concept formation,
  • Exponential functions, linear equations, Systems of linear equations,
  • Trigonometric
  •  Exponents; arithmetic of rational numbers
  •  Numerical awareness; concept formation
  • Distance; geometry
  • Fractional equations
  • Factoring; operations with algebraic expressions
  • Geometry; functions
  • Functions; notation
  • Inequalities; absolute value
  • Special angles; trig functions
  • Trig identities

Precalculus Challenge Preparation Worksheet

This worksheet is not comprehensive but will give you a little practice.

Placement Test B Practice Questions

 

Helpful Websites

 

Wolfram: Pre-Calculus