Placement, Preparation & Learning
ALEKS begins with an initial assessment, which must be taken proctored –meaning a person who monitors students during an examination. All proctors must be USU approved.
It is not necessary to review/study before students take their first ALEKS Placement Exam. There is no practice test available. After they have taken the exam, students will receive a placement score that will allow them to register for mathematics and statistics courses.
After the initial ALEKS exam, study materials will be provided for the student based on topics they were not proficient in. These materials are tailored to each student and the course the student wishes to take. The ALEKS Modules are the best way to study to take the ALEKS exam again.
Each ALEKS account comes with 5 attempts of 30 questions each. Attempts have a maximum duration of 3 hours, but usually take students about 90 minutes to complete.
After they have taken their first exam, students can access their learning modules.
ALEKS Score Table
| Minimum ALEKS Test Score | Authorized USU Course |
|---|---|
| 0 - 13 | MATH 0950 |
| 14 | MATH 0995, STAT 1045 |
| 30 | STAT 1040, MATH 2010, MATH 2020 |
| 46 | MATH 1050, MATH 1051, MATH 1060 |
| 61 | MATH 1100 |
| 55 | STAT 2000, STAT 2300 |
| 76 | MATH 1210 |
They will need to call the closest testing center to them to schedule an appointment and bring a photo ID with them to their appointment.
- Please visit the Materials and Testing Services website
- Select Student, Faculty, and Staff Login, then login using your A-Number and Strong password
- Select Find a Local Proctor
- Contact your proctor with the provided information, and request to take the USU ALEKS Test
If the proctor has any questions about giving the ALEKS Math Placement Exam, they can call the Main USU Testing office at 435-797-3617.
Otherwise, please contact the Mathematics & Statistics Advising Office for how to take the ALEKS Placement Exam out of state.Math & Stat Peer Advisors
math.advising@usu.edu
(435) 797-0268
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