Iowa State University

Department of Mathematics

ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment

 

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about mathematics courses and get answers to questions about Mathematics placement by checking the Mathematics section of the online course catalog.

 

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Score Placement and Preparation Modules

The following table summarizes the ALEKS score placement requirements, the Preparation Module to help you review prior to a reassessment, and the ISU Mathematics course that can be used in place of the reassessment.


Score Class to be enrolled in ALEKS prep module to prepare for this level ISU course to prepare for this level
65% to 100% Math 165
Math 181 		Prep for Calculus Math 142
50% to 64%

Math 141/142
Math 151

Prep for Precalculus Math 140 or
Math 10 (B)
50% to 64%

Math 160

Prep for Precalculus Math 140
35% to 49% Math 104
Math 105 Math 140
Math 150
Stat 101
Stat 104		 Prep for Intermediate Algebra Math 10
0% to 34% Math 10    

 

Course
Title
Math 181 Calculus for Life Sciences
Math 165 Calculus I
Math 160 Survey of Calculus
Math 151 Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences
Math 150 Discrete Mathematics for Business and the Social Sciences
Math 141/142 Trigonometry & Analytic Geometry
Math 140 College Algebra
Math 105 Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
Math 104 Introduction to Probability and Matrices
Math 10 High School Algebra