At 蜜糖直播 Boulder, students have several math courses to choose from, based on their intended major. While some courses do not require a prerequisite or prior math experience, others will require a math readiness test or the completion of prerequisite coursework.

We want to ensure that students are successful and prepared for the math courses in which they are enrolled. Students planning to register for a precalculus or calculus course should take the听math readiness test听first.听The test score will be combined with other information听including previously taken math courses, to place students in the appropriate course.

Fall 2024听Course Registration: The Math Readiness Test is for both incoming and continuing students who wish to enroll听in听summer or fall semester courses. The test听will be open from听Monday, May 6, to Friday, August 16. Plan to prepare well and听take this test at least one week before your assigned enrollment period. Students who take the test听can expect to see their placements听within two business days in Canvas under "Grades". If your placement is not what you expect, you can still attempt to improve your score by taking听a听proctored placement test.听(see details below).

础濒濒听蝉迟耻诲别苍迟蝉 wishing to enroll in a precalculus or calculus course at 蜜糖直播 must take the online听Math Readiness Test听prior to enrolling in a math class. Click on the blue button on the right听to access the test. The test score will be combined with other student information to generate one of three possible听placements: Calculus, Precalculus, or Not Calculus/Precalculus. We recommend that you take the Math Readiness Test as soon as possible because delaying could impact your ability to enroll in听math courses.听Results remain valid for one year, so it is recommended that continuing students take the test shortly before the semester in which they plan to enroll in precalculus or calculus.

  • A Calculus placement will allow a student听to enroll in Calculus 1 ( or or ).
  • A听笔谤别肠补濒肠耻濒耻蝉 placement will allow a student听to enroll in Precalculus ( or )听or Mathematical Tools for Economists 2 ().听

Students are encouraged to review the study materials and work through a practice test before taking the actual test in a distraction-free environment. Please make note of the test conditions:

  • The 60-minute Math Readiness Test will consist of 40听multiple choice questions. Students interested in qualifying for Calculus must complete the entire test. Students interested in qualifying for Precalculus may submit the test after completing the first 20 questions.听There will be only one correct answer per question. Partial credit will not be awarded.
  • The only resources allowed are pencils (or pens) and blank scratch paper. Books, notes, calculators, electronic devices, the internet, and other resources are not permitted.
  • New students should complete the exam as soon as possible. The date that you take the Math Readiness Test could impact your ability to enroll in听math courses!听
  • Test takers who require additional time to complete the test online due to a documented disability should visit Disability Services in the Center for Community, Room N220, email dsinfo@colorado.edu, or call 303-492-8671 prior to taking the readiness test. You will be asked to register for accommodations with Disability Services and provide the appropriate documentation. After you have received disability accommodations for extended time, it is extremely important that you contact mathplacement@colorado.edu before starting the test to activate additional time.
  • Important note:听When you start the Math Readiness Test, you should plan to complete it in one sitting or your incomplete score will be submitted听and you will be locked out. If that happens, contact mathplacement@colorado.edu.

When you are ready, click the blue button in the navigation box on the right side of this page.

  1. Log in using your 蜜糖直播 Identikey username and password.

  2. On the Enroll in 蜜糖直播 Boulder Math Readiness Test page, click Enroll in Course, then Go to the Course.

  3. On the Canvas home page, select the course 蜜糖直播 Boulder Math Readiness Test.

  4. Review the study materials and take the听Practice Test.

  5. When you are ready, take the听official Math Readiness Test. We strongly recommend using the Chrome browser.

Placement results will be available within 2听business days. Students can view their placement results in Canvas under "Grades" or by going to the .

Students who feel they have not been placed in the appropriate math eligibility category based on the Math Readiness Test may take a听proctored math placement test听to demonstrate their math proficiency.听See additional information on this below,听and on the New Student & Family Programs Website.

All students are required to take the Math Readiness Test first. Those听who would like to improve their placement may attempt a proctored math placement test听for another opportunity听to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the topics necessary to be successful in precalculus or calculus 1 at 蜜糖直播 Boulder. The proctored test score also determines the placement: Calculus, Precalculus, or Not Calculus/Precalculus; it will not make students eligible for Calculus 2.

Fall 2024 registration:听For students who have submitted the Math Readiness Test and would like听to听improve their math placements, an on-campus听Proctored Math Placement Test听will be offered听on Wednesday, August 21, 9鈥�10:15听am, and Thursday, August 22, 3鈥�4:15听pm. A sign-up听form will be posted here in听late July.

Important: Students should prepare well prior to taking this test, as it is set up to be taken only once.听After completion of the test, math placement听results听will be emailed within 2 business days.听You can find听more information about placement assessments on the听New Student & Family Programs Website.听

For听students wishing听to qualify for Precalculus, another option is the Math Readiness Prep Course. See below for additional information.

For students hoping to qualify for Precalculus,听we recommend completing the听听which will review topics from algebra and analytic geometry. Successful completion of this course will allow you to take the Online Proctored Math Placement Test immediately听for a possible placement of Precalculus. This Prep Course is for students who have submitted the Math Readiness Test and did not qualify for Precalculus or Calculus. It is also for students who would like to review algebra and analytic geometry before submitting the Math Readiness Test.

All students who will be taking a precalculus or calculus 1 course at 蜜糖直播 must complete the Math Readiness Test, with the following exceptions:

  • Successful completion of prerequisite coursework at the college level (either at 蜜糖直播 Boulder or via approved transfer).
  • Successful completion of the AP Calculus AB or BC test听.

EXCEPTION: All incoming first-year Engineering students must complete the Math Readiness Test regardless of previous math college credit (transfer, dual enrollment, AP/IB). This is because Engineering students are pre-enrolled in some of their courses in June, including coursework which may be dependent on the Math Readiness Test score.听 Missing the deadline to take the Test could affect a student鈥檚 ability to enroll in classes needed in the first semester. 听We need this score in our systems because these pre-enrollment processes start before AP/IB/Transfer credits post to student records.听 Engineering students with subsequent transfer/AB college credit for calculus will be eligible to revise their mathematics class and course schedule during their enrollment window in July/August.

All incoming students are encouraged to consult their academic advisors for help in selecting an appropriate math course.

Have a听question about math placement?

Check out the FAQs first, then connect with us.听Click the "Let's Chat" box to begin.听Support provided by听Buff Info.

Please do not call;听we are unable to respond to math placement questions via the phone.