Schedule for taking the Math Placement Exam.
Students who intend to register for any math course numbered 100A to 107 must satisfy both a prerequisite requirement and a readiness requirement.
- The prerequisite requirement is satisfied by passing the prerequisite course(s) in high school or college with a grade of 'P' (pass) or 'C' or better. If the prerequisite was taken more than once, the most recent grade is the applicable one.
- The readiness requirement is satisfied in ONE of the following three ways:
- Having a qualifying score (*) on the Math Placement Exam after October 2010.
- Having completed with a C, P or better or are currrently taking the prerequisite at UNL.
- Having a grade of D-, D, D+, or C- at UNL in the course in which your plan to register.
(*) This exam covers Algebra and Pre-calculus material only. So the qualifying score for Calculus II (Math 107) is the same as for Calculus I (Math 106).
Students who register for a course for which they are not qualified under this policy will be dropped from the course.
Class openings
You can find open sections of the classes you want to take in the Schedule of Classes.
Practice Math Placement Exam
A Practice Math Placement Exam and answers are available.
Taking the MPE
The Math Placement Exam is a computerized exam that is given in the A&S Online Testing Center, 127 Burnett Hall. Students who have never taken our Math Placement Exam are allowed to take it once, un-proctored, over the internet on their personal computer. For information about this, go to http://nse.unl.edu/placementexams/mpe.aspx.
To take the exam you will need a Government issued Photo ID (UNL Student ID or Valid Driver's License). You will log on using your NU Identification Number (NUID#) and password (the same logon used for "My Red"). Without this information, you will not be able to take the MPE. You do not need to pre-register for a session date, you simply show up at the site no later than one hour before closing. You are allowed to bring and use any calculator (TI-83, TI-84 and most other TI series calculators) EXCEPT calculators that have symbolic manipulation functions (such as the TI-89 or TI-92).
- All students are allowed 1 separate attempt per day on any day the testing center is open.
- All students are allowed 3 separate attempts per year to qualify for a Math class on any day the testing center is open.
- Results will be known immediately after taking the exam. The following dates reflect Monday through Friday only.....NO Saturday and Sunday Administration dates.
Testing Schedule
| Date(s) | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| May 14 – August 10, 2012 | Monday – Friday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Burnett 127 |
| August 13-24, 2012 | Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Burnett 127 |
No new tests may be started after the posted closing time. Students with tests in progress may continue for 30 minutes after closing at which time all tests must be graded.
If you have any questions, contact .
