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Describes how to access the ALEKS placement through MyPennWest, including completion timing and time limits once started. Outlines the assessment structure, academic integrity expectations, how ALEKS scores or prior credits determine starting placement, re-take eligibility and costs, and possible alternate math pathways. 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If you are not required to take the placement, this does not mean that you will not be required to take a math course; it only means that the math course(s) required for your major do not require the placement.  \nYou do not need to take the placement if you are in one of these academic programs:  \nCollege of Education, Arts, and Humanities  \n BFA (Art--any concentration)  \n BA Arabic Language and Cultures  \n BA English  \n BA History  \n AA Interdisciplinary Studies  \n BA Interdisciplinary Studies  \n BA Theater  \n BS Commercial Music Technology  \n BS Criminal Justice  \n BS Political Science  \n AS Preschool Education  \n BSED Early Childhood and Elementary  \n BSED Middle Level Education  \n Placement required for Math Concentration  \n BSED Secondary Education  \n Art, English, Health & Phys. Ed., and Social Studies are exempt. All others required.  \n BSED Special Education PK-12 (including dual major)  \nCollege of Natural Sciences, Technology, and Business  \n AS Veterinary Technology  \n BS Communication Studies  \n BS Veterinary Technology  \nCollege of Health and Human Sciences  \n AS Allied Health  \n AAS Physical Therapy Assistant  \n AS Human Services  \n ASN Nursing  \n BS Communication Sciences Disorders  \n BS Exercise Science  \nBS Human Services BA Jurisprudence BSW Social Work  \nBA Sociology  \nBS Sport Management RN-BSN  \nWhere do I access the Mathematics Placement?  \nThe mathematics placement (ALEKS) is offered online, free of charge. If you are required to take it, it needs to be completed before a class schedule can be created for you. You access the placement through MyPennWest. For directions for accessing your placement, scan the QR code and view “Undergraduate Next Steps.” Check out the next page for more info about ALEKSand the required score for different first-year math courses.  \nHow long will it take to complete the ALEKS placement?  \nThe ALEKS assessment has 25 questions and takes 1-2 hours to complete. Once you start it, you will need to complete it within 48 hours.  \nTaking your placements is an important step in setting yourself up for a successful first year. You should remember the importance of academic integrity when completing the ALEKS assessment and complete it without support or guidance. This will ensure that your placement is accurate. Your ALEKS score, or prior credit with a C-or better in a university prerequisite course, will be used to determine your proper starting point for your PennWest mathematics course. See the table below.  \nIf I don’t get the score I need the first time, can I re-take ALEKS?  \nYes! Students who are within 10 points of the required ALEKS score for their first-year mathematics course can re-take the assessment. Student Success will reach out to you if you are eligible to re-take the placement. Second and subsequent attempts require monitoring using Respondus Monitor that requires a lockdown browser and webcam, and the cost is $5 to the student per attempt. Please see the PennWest website for more details.  \nIf you do not get the score you need, you will work with a faculty advisor to identity an alternate math pathway so that you can still achieve your academic goals. In the table below, you can see this might mean taking an additional MATH course.  \nWhat is the requiredALEKS score for my mathematics course?  \nFirst-year mathematics requirements vary by academic program, but the list below includes the courses with their required ALEKS score. For more information about the Mathematics course for you major, you can reach out to Student Success or talk to a faculty member in your program.  \n\n| Mathematics Course | Minimum ALEKS Score and/or Prerequisite |\n| --- | --- |\n| MATH 1040: Mathematics of Finance | 30 (or pass MATH 0201 or MATH 1010)\u003Cbr>30 (or ","cbCaisRWDIMZtLOo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisRWDIMZtLOo","pdf",148777,"English","# Are all students required to take the Mathematics Placement?\n## Who is exempt or not required\n# Where do I access the Mathematics Placement?\n## Using MyPennWest and next steps\n# How long will it take to complete the ALEKS placement?\n# ALEKS score use and academic integrity\n# Can I re-take ALEKS?\n## Eligibility, monitoring, and cost\n# What if I don’t get the score I need?\n## Alternate math pathway\n# Required ALEKS scores by mathematics course","[{\"question\":\"Are all new students required to take the Mathematics Placement (ALEKS)?\",\"answer\":\"Many new students must take the Mathematics Placement exam, but specific academic programs and major categories are exempt. 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