I'm satisfied with my placement and I am ready to register.
Great! Just wait one hour to allow time for your score to load into the student information system and then you can register for your class.
I would like to place higher but I need to refresh my math skills.
We support your goals! Taking the time to refresh your skills can make a real difference in your placement. Log back into ALEKS and use the Prep and Learning module for an individualized review and then retake the assessment. You can take the placement assessment a total of 5 times!
I struggle with math and I need support refreshing my math skills.
You’re not alone! The ALEKS placement assessment is just a starting point, not a reflection of your full capacity. Let’s help you develop the tools and skills you need, so you can continue to thrive and go as far as you want! The PSU Learning Center has many resources available to help you succeed, including free tutoring and academic coaching. Use these resources and the ALEKS Prep and Learning module to refresh your math skills and then retake the assessment. You can take the placement assessment a total of 5 times!
I scored below 30 on my Math Placement Assessment.
We believe in you! We recognize every student has a different learning experience. You have joined the PSU community and we are here to help you thrive and achieve your goals. We also want to make sure that our students are able to be both comfortable and successful in their courses, which is why we have a required minimum score. You will not yet be eligible to enroll in a math class at PSU. Let’s help you develop the tools and skills you need, so you can go as far as you want! Here are some ways:
- The PSU Learning Center has many resources available to help you succeed, including free tutoring and academic coaching. Tutors and coaches can assist you with reviewing concepts/techniques before retaking the math placement assessment.
- Taking the time to refresh your skills can make a real difference in your placement. Log back into ALEKS and use the Prep and Learning module for an individualized review and then retake the assessment. You can take the placement assessment a total of 5 times!
- If you feel like you would be most successful in a classroom setting, you have the option to take an appropriate math course with one of our partner community colleges to prepare you to get a score of 30 or higher on the placement assessment.