CHEM6A ALEKS Assessment Guide - How to Access and Place

Sep 26, 2026

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Guide to ALEKS, the adaptive Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces system, explaining how it uses artificially intelligent, adaptive questioning to determine what students know, what they are ready to learn, and how it periodically reassesses topic retention. Provides instructions for log-in via ALEKS and a specific course code, details the Knowledge Check experience (no help, placement test expectations), and outlines Learning Mode steps. Includes access information, the required score of 85 for Chem6A, the deadline of June 29, and support contact hours and channels.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

What is ALEKS?

Access and login

Course code and student setup

Tools tutorial

Knowledge Check expectations

Learning Mode

ALEKS pie and path continuation

Chem6A eligibility and deadline

Support

What is ALEKS? Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces is a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system . ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course . ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics she is most ready to learn . As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that topics learned are also retained. ALEKS courses are very complete in their topic coverage and ALEKS avoids multiple-choice questions . A student who shows a high level of mastery of an ALEKS course will be successful in the actual course she is taking. ALEKS also provides the advantages of one-on-one instruction, 24/7, from virtually any Web-based computer for a fraction of the cost of a human tutor . Do I need to purchase access? What does it cost? No, OASIS/Summer Bridge Program has purchased your access. How do I log-in? 1) Go to [www.aleks.com](www.aleks.com) 2) Click on SIGN UP NOW! 3) Enter Course Code: VC9DX-RYYCU 4) Confirm you’re in the right course. 5) Fill out the student information webpage . 6) Work through the Tools Tutorial for a brief introduction to the interface and learn where you can access important information you will need to solve problems, such as the data table and calculator. 7) Take the Knowledge Check • You will be asked to solve about 20-30 problems (this will take you anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes – at any time you can logout and log back on, it will keep your place) . • You'll get no help at all, nor should you try to find any. The idea is to find out where you should start learning, and you want ALEKS to get that just right. If you get your friend the chem grad student to help you, or do a lot of googling, you'll just end up with learning that is way too hard and frustrating, because you'll be missing important pre-requisites. If you don't take the Knowledge Check seriously, you'll just end up wasting time on material you already know. • The Knowledge Check is over the entire first-year material, so you can expect to get problems you have no idea how to solve. Don't worry about that. This is a placement test, not a final exam. You're not going to be graded on it, and there's no reward for doing better or penalty for doing worse. 8) Learning Mode • After the Knowledge Check, you will see your ALEKS “pie.” This shows you what you already know, what you’re ready to learn, and what topics you’ll eventually need to learn. • After clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page, you can begin working on topics by clicking “Continue My Path”. • Please note that you need to score 85 to be eligible for Chem6A. You have until June 29th to take this assessment. • Available topics will appear in the carousel at the top of the page. You can select a topic and click “Start”to begin. Have questions about ALEKS? Contact the ALEKS support team. They are very helpful, accessible and prompt!Phone: (714) 619-7090 Email: contact us at [http://support.aleks](http://support.aleks).com Hours (Eastern Standard) Sunday, 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM NOTE: There is a great FAQ resource that can be found under the menu called“Tell me more about ALEKS.” Click on the menu icon to access it.

FAQs

Do I need to purchase access for ALEKS for Chem6A?

No. The OASIS/Summer Bridge Program has purchased your access.

How do I log in to ALEKS and enroll in the correct course?

Go to www.aleks.com, click SIGN UP NOW!, enter Course Code VC9DX-RYYCU, confirm you’re in the right course, and complete the student information page.

What happens during the Knowledge Check, and is it graded?

You’ll solve about 20–30 problems with no help available. It is a placement test for first-year material, not a final exam, and you are not graded with rewards or penalties.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by iuabcfuw