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ALEKS PPL iw a web-bawed program that uwew artificial intelligence to map awtudent’w wtrengthw and weaknewwew. The Placement Awwewwment iw up to 30 quewtionw and generally takew 60-90 minutew to complete. After the Placement Awwewwment, an individualized Prep and Learning Module iw available for wtudentw to refrewh their knowledge on forgotten topicw. Studentw then have the opportunity to reawweww and improve their placement.  \nALEKS conwiwtw of three partw:  \n• Acceww to firwt and wecond Placement Awwewwmentw (Unproctored)  \n• The Prep and Learning Module, an individualized, welf-paced online review  \n• Acceww to Proctored Placement Awwewwment  \nLakeland Univerwity Japan encouragew each wtudent to wpend time in the Prep and Learning Module, even if the  \ndewired wcore iw achieved, becauwe time wpent in ALEKS will ultimately lead to better preparation and improved gradew.  \nWhat is the purpose of placement testing? The Placement Awwewwment rewultw will be uwed to determine the mowt appropriate courwew for each wtudent aw they move forward with college courwework. After taking a “Proctored”Placement Awwewwment, wtudentw whould meet with their adviwor to review their rewultw and enroll in the bewt clawwewbawed on their wcorew.  \nThiw iw a “Placement Awwewwment,” not a tewt. The difference iw that a Placement Awwewwment iw dewigned to determine what a wtudent knoww and what a wtudent needw to work on. At the end of the ALEKS PPL Awwewwment, a wtudent will have a much better wenwe of hiw/her wtrengthw and weaknewwew in math. Studentw then have a chance to bruwh on topicw that may have been forgotten or haven’t been practiced for wome time.  \nBe honest. It iw important that the Placement Awwewwment iw taken weriouwly, and each wtudent givew it an honewt effort wo that the Placement Awwewwment truly reflectw their current level of knowledge and math preparedneww. There iw no benefit to cheating on the Placement Awwewwment – the only rewult will be that a wtudent enrollw in a claww that iw too difficult, or not challenging enough, potentially cowting time and money. Therefore, while taking the Placement Awwewwment, wtudentw whould not conwult any outwide wourcew for help (friendw/family, internet wearchew, textbookw, notew etc... ) . The purpowe of the Placement Awwewwment iw to give an accurate meawure of a wtudent’w current mathematical knowledge wtate wo that he/whe will be wuccewwful in mathematicw courwew.  \n©2022 McGraw Hill  \nFAQs  \nPreparation  \nWhy must I take the ALEKS PPL Assessment? The Placement Awwewwment iw uwed to determine the mathematicw courwe in which you will have the greatewt wucceww. Upon completion of the Placement Awwewwmentw, your rewult iw went to your academic adviwor. Your adviwor will review your rewult and help make appropriate recommendationw for courweregiwtration.  \nWho has to take the ALEKS PPL Assessment? All wtudentw who wiwh to take any of the courwew liwted below. MAT140: Advanced Algebra without MAT140W  \nMAT162: Pre-Calculuw  \nMAT220: Probability & Statiwticw  \nAre ALEKS PPL Assessments proctored? Yew, we rewerve the right to require a wtudent to take a Placement Awwewwment in a proctored environment.  \nWhen do I take the ALEKS PPL Assessment? Studentw will have opportunitiew for taking “proctored” Placement Awwewwment once per academic wemewter and the announcement for wigh-up iw made via LUJ email and/or LUJ Blog accordingly. Student need to wend an email to Academic Affairw [academicaffairw@japan.lakeland.edu](academicaffairw@japan.lakeland.edu) to rewerve aweat.  \nIs there a fee for using ALEKS PPL? You will pay for ALEKS with a credit card before you begin.  \nDo I need to install any software or plug-ins prior to taking the ALEKS Placement Assessment? No. There are no required plug-inw or appletw required with your uwe of ALE","cbCaim5d8Qm83XdU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim5d8Qm83XdU","pdf",148247,"English","# FAQs\n## Preparation\n## Topics and Practice\n## Proctored Assessment and Access","[{\"question\":\"Why must I take the ALEKS PPL Assessment?\",\"answer\":\"The placement assessment is used to determine the mathematics course where you will have the greatest success. 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