Prerequisites
Students who want to take MAT 120 Calculus with Business Applications, MAT 190 Precalculus, MAT 196 Calculus A, MAT 296 Calculus B or MAT 396 Calculus C are required to meet minimum placement criteria with prerequisites courses or placement testing. The appropriate test is typically taken for the first time prior to SOAR for advising purposes and to be able to register for classes.
Note: MAT 112 Contemporary Topics in Mathematics, MAT 118 Algebra with Business Applications, and MAT 183 Mathematics for Life Sciences all satisfy the general education mathematics (quantitative reasoning) requirement and are open to all students, regardless of placement.
★ Prerequisites can be waived for students with a sufficiently high score the AP (Advanced Placement) or CLEP or IB (International Baccalaureate) or Cambridge Assessment Mathematics exams. Refer to the table below for how exam scores transfer and place.
| Exam | Score | Credit | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCG MAT 120 Placement Test (MPT) | ≥ 60 | None | MAT 120 |
| Math Placement Test (ALEKS) | 1-45 | None | MAT 115 College Algebra, but please use ALEKS to review before class begins. The STEM learning center is happy to answer your questions. |
| Math Placement Test (ALEKS) | 45-60 | None | MAT 115 College Algebra |
| Math Placement Test (ALEKS) | 61-75 | None | MAT 190 Precalculus |
| Math Placement Test (ALEKS) | 68-80 | None | MAT 196 Calculus A with MAT 181 support |
| Math Placement Test (ALEKS) | ≥ 76 | None | MAT 196 Calculus A |
| AP Calculus AB | 1 | None | Based on Math Placement Test or MPT |
| AP Calculus AB | 2 | None | MAT 196 or 184 or 120 |
| AP Calculus AB | 3 – 5 | MAT 196 | MAT 296 |
| AP Calculus BC | 1 | None | Based on Math Placement Test or MPT |
| AP Calculus BC | 2 | None | MAT 196 or 184 or 120 |
| AP Calculus BC | 3 – 5 | MAT 196 and MAT 296 | MAT 396 |
| AP Precalculus | 3 – 5 | MAT 190 | MAT 196 or 184 or 120 |
| AP Statistics | 3 | STA 108 | STA 271 |
| AP Statistics | 5 | STA 271 | STA 301 |
| Cambridge AS Level Mathematics | ≥ C | MAT 190 and MAT 196 | MAT 296 |
| CLEP Calculus | ≥ 50 | MAT 196 | MAT 296 |
| CLEP College Algebra | ≥ 50 | MAT 115 | MAT 190 or MAT 120 |
| CLEP College Mathematics | ≥ 50 | MAT 112 | Based on Math Placement Test or MPT |
| CLEP Precalculus | 50-64 | MAT 115 | MAT 190 or MAT 120 |
| CLEP Precalculus | ≥ 65 | MAT 190 | MAT 196 |
| IB Mathematics SL (Studies) | 5 | MAT 115 | MAT 190 or MAT 120 |
| IB Mathematics SL (Methods) | 5 | MAT 120 | MAT 196 |
| IB Mathematics HL | 4 | MAT 196 | MAT 296 |
MAT 120 Placement Test
The MAT 120 Placement Test will determine your eligibility to enroll in MAT 120 – Calculus with Business Applications. Certain entry level courses have no prerequisites; students who wish to enroll in MAT 112, MAT 115, MAT 118, or MAT 183 may do so without a placement test.
Enrollment in MAT 196 – Calculus A requires a separate placement test if a prerequisite is not met. More information about the MAT 196 Math Placement Assessment can be found at Math Placement | Mathematics & Statistics.
The placement test must be taken for the term in which you wish to register.
Students should contact their advisor or send an email to mathstats@uncg.edu if they have any questions, have trouble registering for the test, or are experiencing other technical issues.
Students with disabilities should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources (OARS) for testing accommodations.
Notes
- The use of calculators is allowed on the MAT 120 placement test.
- The MAT 120 placement test does not award any course credit.
- You must self-enroll each semester to join the correct Canvas ORG.