Institutional Contacts
Central Washington University
Math Dept: (509) 963-2103, www.cwu.edu/~cwumath/placement.html
Testing Office: (509) 963-1847, www.cwu.edu/~testing
Eastern Washington University
Math Dept (includes math testing): (509) 359-6225, www.csmt.ewu.edu/csmt/math/req.htm
University of Washington
Math Dept: (206) 543-1150, www.math.washington.edu/Undergrad/entry-level-courses
Testing Office: (206) 543-1170, www.washington.edu/oea/testctr.htm
Spokane Falls Community College
Math Dept: (509) 533-3500, www.spokanefalls.edu/Academic/Mathematics/Home.aspx
Testing Office: (509) 533-3401, www.spokanefalls.edu/Admissions/NSEC/PlacementFAQ.aspx
Washington State University
Math Dept: (509) 335-8518, www.sci.wsu.edu/math/placement/
Testing Office: (509) 335-4513, www.sci.wsu.edu/math/placement/ signup.html
Western Washington University
Math Dept: (360) 650-3785, www.ac.wwu.edu/~assess/mathplace.htm
Testing Office: (360) 650-3080, www.ac.wwu.edu/~assess/tc.htm
Math Placement Tests
Academic Placement Testing Program
The Academic Placement Testing Program (APTP) coordinates and administers the Mathematics Placement Tests (MPT) developed by math faculty from Washington state post-secondary institutions. The program is governed by a committee comprised of faculty and testing staff from participating institutions. The MPT can be taken in late Spring at Statewide testing sessions, or at the following institutions throughout the year:
Central Washington UniversityEastern Washington University
Spokane Falls Community College / University of Washington
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Testing Requirements
The Mathematics Placement Test is required for most students who are planning to enroll in first-year mathematics courses at the state’s public universities and some community colleges. Results of the MPT help students and university advisors select mathematics courses for which students are best prepared. The General Math Placement Test (MPT-G) can also be used to demonstrate college readiness. Eleventh grade students who achieve a score above the college readiness cutoff, and who subsequently enroll in 12th-grade math, will not be required to take remedial math when they enter college.
Placement Decisions
Each institution sets its own requirements for taking the MPT and placement cutoffs. Questions regarding course placement or exemption from testing should be directed to the mathematics department of the institution the student plans to attend (see Institutional Contacts on last page of this brochure).
Academic Placement Testing Program 206-543-1790
4311 11th Ave NE, Box 354987
Seattle, WA 98195 www.placement.washington.edu
About the Tests
Three versions of the test enable accurate placement of students with varying levels of academic preparation. Specific placement cutoffs reflect the content and difficulty level of each course. Students should choose among the tests based on the course in which they wish to enroll, their level of academic preparation, and the requirements of their institution.
· The General Math Placement Test (MPT-G) is directed toward students who have less than three or four years of high school math and who will be entering pre-calculus or general college-level math classes. Test content is aligned with the Washington State College Readiness Mathematics Standards, and a single college readiness cutoff (raw score=17) is accepted at all Washington public post-secondary institutions. Eleventh grade students who achieve a score above the college readiness cutoff, and who subsequently enroll in 12th-grade math, will not be required to take remedial math when they enter college.
· The Intermediate Math Placement Test (MPT-I) is of a similar level of difficulty as the MPT-G. It is directed toward students who have less than three or four years of high school math and who will be entering pre-calculus or general college-level math classes. The test covers Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Pre-Calculus I.
· The Advanced Math Placement Test (MPT-A) is directed toward students who have taken at least three or four years of high school math and who wish to enroll in Calculus. It covers Intermediate Algebra and Pre-Calculus I and II.
Sample Problems
A set of sample problems is available to help students to prepare for the MPT. See: www.placement.washington.edu
Registering for the Test
APTP Statewide test administration takes place in May and June each year. Starting in early February, students register online at www.placement.washington.edu for testing sessions throughout the state. Since test dates fill quickly, students are encouraged to register as soon as possible. The test fee is $15.
Institutions charge higher fees for On-Campus testing ($25-$45) and capacity is limited. Contact specific institutions (see last page) for more information.
Students are encouraged to take the MPT during Statewide sessions to avoid delays in registering for classes.
2010 Statewide Testing Schedule
Date / Location / Test Site / Time5/1/10 / Tacoma / Tacoma Community College / 8:30 am
5/1/10 / Boise, ID / Boise State University / 9:00 am
5/3/10 / Colville / Colville Center, CC of Spokane / 4:30 pm
5/6/10 / Auburn / Green River Community College / 6:00 pm
5/7/10 / Wenatchee / Wenatchee Valley College / 3:00 pm
5/7/10 / Bellingham / Western Washington University / 3:45 pm
5/7/10 / Cheney / Eastern Washington University / 4:30 pm
5/8/10 / Longview / Lower Columbia College / 9:00 am
5/8/10 / Shoreline / Shoreline Community College / 10:30 am
5/12/10 / Spokane / Spokane Community College / 5:00 pm
5/15/10 / Walla Walla / Walla Walla High School / 8:00 am
5/15/10 / Aberdeen / Grays Harbor College / 8:45 am
5/15/10 / Wenatchee / Wenatchee Valley College / 9:00 am
5/15/10 / Coulee Dam / Lake Roosevelt High School / 9:00 am
5/15/10 / Tonasket / Tonasket High School / 9:00 am
5/15/10 / Pullman / Washington State University / 9:00 am
5/15/10 / Port Angeles / Peninsula College / 10:00 am
5/19/10 / Bellingham / Western Washington University / 3:45 pm
5/20/10 / Friday Harbor / Friday Harbor High School / 1:00 pm
5/20/10 / Colville / Colville Center, CC of Spokane / 4:30 pm
5/20/10 / Auburn / Green River Community College / 6:00 pm
5/21/10 / Anchorage, AK / East Anchorage High School / 2:00 pm
5/21/10 / Wenatchee / Wenatchee Valley College / 3:00 pm
5/22/10 / Vancouver / McLoughlin Middle School / 9:00 am
5/22/10 / Longview / Lower Columbia College / 9:00 am
5/22/10 / Yakima / Eisenhower High School / 9:00 am
5/22/10 / Seattle / University of Washington / 9:00 am
5/22/10 / Olympia / South Puget Sound CC / 9:00 am
5/22/10 / Shoreline / Shoreline Community College / 10:30 am
5/28/10 / Wenatchee / Wenatchee Valley College / 3:00 pm
6/3/10 / Auburn / Green River Community College / 6:00 pm
6/4/10 / Anchorage, AK / East Anchorage High School / 3:00 pm
6/5/10 / Tacoma / Tacoma Community College / 8:30 am
6/5/10 / Aberdeen / Grays Harbor College / 8:45 am
6/5/10 / Vancouver / McLoughlin Middle School / 9:00 am
6/5/10 / Yakima / Eisenhower High School / 9:00 am
6/5/10 / Boise, ID / Boise State University / 9:00 am
6/11/10 / Cheney / Eastern Washington University / 4:30 pm
6/12/10 / Longview / Lower Columbia College / 9:00 am
6/12/10 / Vancouver / McLoughlin Middle School / 9:00 am
6/12/10 / Spokane / Spokane Community College / 10:00 am
6/12/10 / Shoreline / Shoreline Community College / 10:30 am
6/16/10 / Pasco / Columbia Basin College / 1:00 pm
6/16/10 / Vancouver / McLoughlin Middle School / 4:00 pm
6/17/10 / Tonasket / Tonasket High School / 9:00 am
6/17/10 / Auburn / Green River Community College / 6:00 pm
6/18/10 / Pasco / Columbia Basin College / 9:00 am
6/19/10 / Tacoma / Tacoma Community College / 8:30 am
6/19/10 / Seattle / University of Washington / 9:00 am
6/22/10 / Ellensburg / Central Washington University / 9:00 am
6/24/10 / Port Angeles / Peninsula College / 2:00 pm
6/26/10 / Bremerton / Olympic College / 8:00 am
6/26/10 / Tacoma / Tacoma Community College / 8:30 am
6/26/10 / Olympia / South Puget Sound CC / 9:00 am
6/26/10 / Longview / Lower Columbia College / 9:00 am
6/26/10 / Seattle / University of Washington / 9:00 am
6/26/10 / Shoreline / Shoreline Community College / 10:30 am