Mathematics Placement
The Mathematics Placement Test helps determine the mathematics course that best matches your current preparation and academic program.
About the Mathematics Placement Test
The Mathematics Placement Test is available online through ALEKS. No advance registration is required. The assessment is designed to determine the appropriate mathematics course in which you should begin at Millersville University.
Complete the assessment honestly and independently. There is no benefit to inflating or deflating your abilities. Placement into a course that does not match your current preparation could delay your academic progress, affect your graduation timeline, or negatively affect your GPA.
Important: You may not retake the Mathematics Placement Test after you have taken a mathematics course at Millersville University. If you fail a mathematics course or do not earn the grade required for the course to serve as a prerequisite, you will need to repeat that course.
Who Must Complete the Test?
The Mathematics Placement Test is required for all undergraduate students unless Millersville University has received qualifying mathematics credit.
You may not need to complete the test if Millersville University has received:
- Transfer credit for an eligible 100-level or higher mathematics course.
- Qualifying Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credit for an eligible 100-level or higher mathematics course.
Certain statistics courses may not satisfy the exemption requirement. Review your transfer-credit evaluation or academic record if you are unsure whether qualifying credit has been received.
What to Expect
The assessment is proctored through Respondus Monitor. ALEKS will provide instructions for downloading and using Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor after you create or confirm your ALEKS profile.
Testing accommodations: Students who need special accommodations should contact the Office of Learning Services at 717-871-5554.
Complete the Placement Test
- Select the Access ALEKS button below.
- Sign in using your Millersville University account.
- Create or confirm your ALEKS profile.
- Follow the instructions provided by ALEKS to install Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
- Complete the assessment honestly and independently.
A Millersville University login is required. ALEKS will open in a new browser tab.
Notice regarding earlier attempts: First attempts completed before 1 p.m. on July 24, 2025, did not have Respondus LockDown Browser and webcam monitoring engaged. Those first attempts cannot be used to determine mathematics placement. Students affected by this issue must complete an attempt with LockDown Browser and webcam monitoring engaged.
Understanding Your Placement Results
Your ALEKS score determines the highest mathematics course for which you may be eligible to register through MAX. You may register for an appropriate course below your indicated placement.
Your placement score does not necessarily identify the exact course required for your major. You are strongly encouraged to speak with your academic advisor about the mathematics courses required for your academic program.
Education Majors
For Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Middle Level Education majors, your score will determine whether you need to take MATH 104: Fundamentals of Mathematics 1 with the supplemental course MATH 094.
- If you score 13 or higher, you do not need to take MATH 094.
- Middle Level Education students with a Mathematics concentration should aim for a score of 60 or higher.
Students Who Score Below 34
MATH 100, 102, 107, or 108
Students who need to take MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 107, or MATH 108 and score below 34 on ALEKS will still be able to enroll in the course.
A module will be included in the course's D2L shell. The module will review number sense, with an emphasis on:
- Working with fractions
- Arithmetic
- Plugging values into formulas
MATH 101C College Algebra
Students who need MATH 101 College Algebra or a higher course, such as MATH 151, MATH 160, or MATH 235, but score below 34 should enroll in the corequisite version of College Algebra, MATH 101C, when it is appropriate for their major.
- MATH 101C is a 5-credit course.
- The course meets five days per week.
- Corequisite sections are identified by a C, such as MATH 101.C1.
- Students in appropriate majors may register themselves for any open MATH 101C section.
Successfully completing MATH 101C allows students to move on to the subsequent course required by their academic program, which may include MATH 130, MATH 151, MATH 160, or MATH 235.
Students who need College Algebra and score between 34 and 53 on ALEKS should register for the regular 3-credit version of MATH 101.
All Majors Except Lombardo College of Business Majors
The placement listed is the highest mathematics course for which a student may be eligible to register through MAX.
| ALEKS Score | Placement |
|---|---|
| 0–33 | MATH 100 |
| 34–53 | MATH 101 |
| 54–59 | MATH 130 |
| 60–75 | MATH 160 |
| 76–89 | MATH 161 |
| 90–100 | MATH 163 |
Lombardo College of Business Majors
| ALEKS Score | Placement | Suggested Course |
|---|---|---|
| 0–33 | MATH 100 | MATH 101C |
| 34–59 | MATH 101 | MATH 101 |
| 60–75 | MATH 160 | MATH 235 |
| 76–89 | MATH 161 | MATH 235 |
| 90–100 | MATH 163 | MATH 235 |
Course availability, prerequisites, and major requirements may affect registration. Students should consult their academic advisor before selecting a mathematics course.
Questions?
Incoming students
Contact your admission counselor with questions about the placement requirement, qualifying transfer or AP/IB credit, or accessing ALEKS. Find your admission counselor.
Currently enrolled students
Contact your academic advisor with questions about placement, course selection, registration, or how the requirement applies to your academic program.
Students needing testing accommodations
Contact the Office of Learning Services at 717-871-5554.