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University of Michigan Mathematics Placement Testing

The University of Michigan Mathematics Placement Test enables on-campus advisors to accurately predict the mathematics course in which new students at the University will have the greatest success.

How the Test Works:
The Mathematics Placement Test covers precalculus mathematics, and is one of several factors that are used to generate your mathematics placement. Your placement is generated after you have completed the test, and is sent to your academic advisor (with whom you meet before registering).

Math at Michigan:
Please note that you may not use calculators on the placement test, and that it covers only precalculus mathematics: you will therefore see some, but not all, of the math you have learned in high school. The test is also a placement test, not a sample of mathematics at Michigan. The mathematics course(s) you will take here are very different from the test, use calculators extensively and emphasize conceptual understanding.

Procedure:
You must take the Mathematics Placement Test before coming to campus for orientation before your first semester at Michigan. To take the test, you need:

• Your University of Michigan uniqname, and ID number. See the FAQ if you don't know your uniqname or UMID.
  
• A modern web browser: Supported browsers are Netscape 7.1+, Mozilla 1.4+, or Firefox 1.0+; for Windows 98/ME/2000/NT4.0/XP/2003, Internet Explorer 6.x is also supported; for Macintosh OS/X, Safari 1.2.1+ is preferred.
  
• An Hour: the test is timed (you have a maximum of fifty minutes to complete it), and you must finish it once you have started. Note that no calculators or other resources are allowed when taking the test. To take the test, see the instructions page.

Note: the testing period for summer 2006 starts May 26. The placement and sample tests are not available until that time.

Other Information:
If you have questions about the Mathematics Placement Test, please refer to the FAQ (list of frequently asked questions). This includes information about how your placement is affected by transfer or AP credit. There is also a sample test that shows how the test works and how you are expected to answer questions in the placement testing system. This is explained in the instructions for the test. For more information about the structure of the test and placement testing at the University of Michigan, see the information page.

University of Michigan Mathematics Placement Testing
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