Math Placement Study Guide - Placement into Math 30-2 (MATH 162) - Version 9 Jan 2025

Sep 30, 2026

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Free Academic Upgrading Math placement assessment guide for entry into Math 30-2 equivalency (Math 162). Explains eligibility rules including a 60% passing mark, test length (60 minutes plus 30 accommodated time), and required tools like a scientific calculator and optional Z-score table. Provides 15 grade 11 (Math 20-2) practice questions covering quadratics, graphing, vertices, scaling and volume, triangles and unknown sides, angle relationships, trigonometric word problems, box dimensions, and normal distribution using top-percent thresholds.

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Math Placement Study Guide

Academic Upgrading Course Sequence

Grade 11 (Math 20-2) Material: Mathematic Exercises

Study Guide For Placement into Math 30-2 (MATH 162) Academic Upgrading Placement Test | Version: 9 Jan 2025 Important Information The Math Placement test is a free assessment designed for Academic Upgrading placement purposes only. No section of the test may be used for admission to any SAIT program other than Academic Upgrading. The Math Placement Test is not accepted for admission to any other institution. • The passing mark required for eligibility to register in Math-162 (Math 30-2) is 60% . • We aim to put students’ passing marks on our system within 2 business days of successful completion of the test. • Students who have been accepted into the Academic Upgrading program can register for the course they are placed into once we have granted them permission based on their passing grades. • Students who have already taken and passed SAIT’s Academic Upgrading courses in Math and Physics ARE NOT required to take a placement test. Math Placement Study Guide This study guide is designed to prepare students for the Academic Upgrading Math Placement test for entry into Math-162 (Math 30-2) . Please use the following grade 11 (Math 20-2) practice exercises to prepare for your online placement test to meet eligibility for Math 30-2. An answer key is included at the end of this guide. This test is for placement into grade Math 30-2 equivalency (Math 162): • The study guide consists of 15 questions for practice. The actual test will also consist of 15 questions. • A scientific calculator is required. Graphing calculator is permitted but not required for the statistics-based questions. You may use the Z-score table for those question in place of a graphing calculator as necessary. • You will be provided with a formula sheet, which is also provided in this guide. • Students should allow for 60 minutes to complete the test. An additional 30 minutes has been added to allow for accommodated time, for a total test time of 90 minutes. Academic Upgrading Placement Test | Version: 9 Jan 2025 • A passing mark of 60% or greater is required in this test for eligibility to register in Math 162. • This test is to be written in the Testing Centre. SAIT Academic Upgrading Course Sequence MATH 100 MATH Foundations No Equivalent MATH 182 Mathematics II MATH 30-1 Equivalent Note: MATH 100 is not transferable outside ofSAIT. MATH 180, MATH 181, and MATH 182 are accepted as admission requirements at other post-secondary institutions in Alberta, but you should always check with the post-secondary institution you are interested in attending (if it is not SAIT) to confirm it will accept the courses. Note: SAIT also offers MATH 162 (Mathematics 30-2 equivalent) as an evening online course only. This course is acceptable for admission at SAIT and other colleges and polytechnics across Alberta, but not necessarily degree-granting institutions (refer [to www.acat.gov.ab.ca for more](to www.acat.gov.ab.ca for more) information). Please talk to an upgrading advisor for more information. Please review your future program’s math admission requirements on [SAIT.ca](SAIT.ca) to determine which math stream is most suitable for your needs. For more details about these courses or the required testing scores to place into them, contact [upgrading@sait.ca](upgrading@sait.ca) or 403-210-5756. Academic Upgrading Placement Test | Version: 9 Jan 2025 Grade 11 (Math 20-2) Material: Mathematic Exercises The below will be similar to what you will be tested on for the placement test into Math 30-2 equivalency (Math 162) . 1. A quadratic function is given by the equation, h( x) = 3x2 +12x −15. Determine the domain and range of the function, h ( x) . 2. Given the coordinate grid below, sketch the quadratic function, y = 12( x − 3)2 − 2 . y -8 3. Consider the quadratic function, y = −6x2 − 3x +18 . If the equation of the axis of symmetry is x = −0 .25,determine the coordinates

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What is the purpose of the Math Placement test mentioned in the guide?

It is a free assessment designed for Academic Upgrading placement purposes only. No section of the test may be used for admission to any SAIT program other than Academic Upgrading, and it is not accepted for admission to other institutions.

What passing mark and test duration are required for eligibility to register in Math 162?

A passing mark of 60% or greater is required for eligibility to register in Math 162. The test is scheduled for 60 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes for accommodated time, for a total of 90 minutes.

What study resources and calculator tools does the guide require?

The guide includes 15 grade 11 (Math 20-2) practice questions and an answer key at the end. A scientific calculator is required; a graphing calculator is permitted but not required for statistics-based questions, and you may use a Z-score table for those questions.

Sep 30, 2026

Upload by Miles