If you are required to complete the Math Placement Exam, you should complete it by June 15, 2023 to be guaranteed a seat in your major's required math class. Since seating at the Testing Centers is limited, you are urged to schedule your appointments as early as possible. This will allow you to complete all the attempts that you need in time for your New Student Orientation appointment.
Who are required to take the Math Placement Exam?
You are required to take the Math Placement Exam unless you meet any of the criteria below by the due date:
- Received a score of 5 on the AP Calculus AP or BC exam, or
- Received a score of 4 or higher on an IB mathematics exam, or
- Received the minimum score required on a CLEP mathematics exam to earn UD credit, or
- Received transfer credit for any UD MATH course other than 166DE, or 266DE (taken at another institution, dual enrollment, etc.)
How can I verify if the class I took as dual enrollment or at another institution will transfer?
You can start by verifying if the class you took is already on the Transfer Credit Matrix. If the class is not currently on the matrix, you can request to have it evaluated by sending it to a UD academic department.
Will the class I am transferring satisfy my major's requirement?
Please keep in mind that the information provided below is only general information. The Mathematical Sciences Department cannot advise on your specific major. You should always discuss your options with your advisor before making a decision.
You can look up you major's requirement by using the Undergraduate Catalog. The math class you need to complete to graduate will be listed under the college requirements. If the class you are transferring does not satisfy your major's requirement, you will need to discuss your options with your academic advisor.
If your answer is YES -- your transferred math course satisfies your major requirement, then you do not need to take any math courses at UD, and therefore do not need to take the Math Placement Exam. However, you are still encouraged to take the Math Placement Exam to prepare for the possibility of changing majors.
I have transferred a course from another institution. Do I need to take another math class at the University of Delaware? Should I complete the math placement exam?
Please keep in mind that the information provided below is only general information. The Mathematical Sciences Department cannot advise on your specific major. You should always discuss your options with your advisor before making a decision.
If your transferred math course satisfies your major requirement (see Undergraduate Catalog), then you do not need to take any math courses at UD, and therefore do not need to take the Math Placement Exam. Otherwise, check the math foundational course sequence and determine if your transferred math course is the pre-requisite of the course required.· If your transferred math course IS pre-requisite of the course required, then you may enroll in the required course directly, and you do not need to take the Math Placement Exam.Note: Transfer credit for Math 114 counts as completion of Math 010. Transfer credit for Math 113 does NOT count as completion of Math 010. If your transferred math course is NOT the pre-requisite of the course required, then you should take the Math Placement Exam to see if you are placed into the desired course or a pre-requisite course. See the placement scores required for each course.
The table below shows the course sequence required for each foundational math course.
| My course will transfer as |
My major requires | Math 113
| Math 114
| Math 115
| Math 221
| Math 241 |
Math 113
| None | None | None | None | None |
Math 114 | Math 010 → Math 114 | None | None | None | None |
Math 115 | Math 010 → Math 115 | Math 115* | None | None | None |
Math 221 | Math 010 → Math 115 → Math 221 | Math 115 → Math 221 | Math 221* | None | None |
Math 241 | Math 010→ Math 231→ Math 232** | Math 231→ Math 232** | Math 231→ Math 232** | Math 231→ Math 232** | None |
* No need to take the Math Placement Exam.** The completion of Math 232 is equivalent to the completion of Math 241.
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Example: My major requires Math 221, and my course transfers as Math 113.You should take the Math Placement Exam. If you score at least 70 (the score required to take Math 221), then you may take Math 221 directly. If you score at least 60 (the score required to take Math 115), then you need to take Math 115 first, and then Math 221. If you score less than 60, then you need to take Math 010, then Math 115, then Math 221.
Why does it matter to complete the Math Placement Exam by the due date?
New Student Orientation (NSO) takes place at the end of June. Your advisor needs to know your Math Placement Exam score to place you into the correct math course. If your advisor cannot place you into a math course during the NSO, then you are not guaranteed a seat in the math class you need. This is why we recommend that you complete the assessment as soon as possible. End of year for seniors becomes hectic and it might be difficult to fit an exam in a busy schedule.
Can I still take the Math Placement Exam after the deadline?
Yes. Your Math Placement Exam access remains active after the deadline. We will accept score until the beginning of class but cannot guarantee your preferred seat.
What happens if I complete my attempts after the deadline?
We will still accept your results. However, certain majors require a math class as a co requisite to one of their core classes so delaying your placement might have consequences on your enrollment in these important classes. Completing your math placement as soon as possible will ensure that your advisor will have all the information necessary to complete your schedule at your appointment. Waiting too long might also mean you will not get your preferred schedule as seats become unavailable.
I have taken pre-calculus / calculus in high school. Do I still need to take any math classes at UD?
High school course curricula are not standardized, making it difficult to determine what math skills have been learned. Unless the math courses or tests you take is recognized by UD as college-level (e.g. AP Calculus exam, transfer credit, dual enrollment, and so on; more detail at the
UD Transfer and Test Credit page), you will need to take math classes at UD to graduate, except a few majors. To enroll in any math classes at UD, you must take the Math Placement Exam first.
I am taking the AP Calculus exam this year but I will not receive the score until July. Do I have to take the Math Placement Exam by the due date?
Yes. The New Student Orientation (NSO) takes places at the end of June, before you receive the AP Calculus score. Therefore, your advisor can only place you into a math course during the NSO if you have a Math Placement Exam score.
I am a transfer student and I have taken a math course in my previous institution. Do I have to take the Math Placement Exam?
If you can successfully transfer your math course to a UD MATH course (other than 010, 166, and 266)
by the due date, then you do not have to take the Math Placement Exam.