UIC Math Placement through ALEKS
The University of Illinois at Chicago requires the UIC Math Placement Exam through ALEKS to assess a student's prerequisite knowledge for course placement. ALEKS is a powerful artificial-intelligence based assessment tool that zeros in on the strengths and weaknesses of a student's mathematical knowledge, reports its findings to the student, and then if necessary provides the student with a learning environment for bringing this knowledge up to an appropriate level for course placement.
All incoming transfer students must complete the ALEKS placement exam before the 5th day of enrollment for the entering Semester. One assessment during this period is available to all incoming students free of charge.
Every student enrolled in MATH 090, 118, 121 140, 160, 165, 180, and STAT 101 and 130 is required to obtain a minimum ALEKS placement score by the 5th day of enrollment of at least:
- 66 for MATH 180 and STAT 130
- 51 for MATH 121, 160, 165 and STAT 101
- 33 for MATH 140
- 23 for MATH 090 or 118
Every new incoming freshman is required to take UIC ALEKS Math Placement test regardless of her or his AP score.
A student can re-take the ALEKS placement exam once. Students are required to complete an ALEKS Learning Module before the retake.
Advanced Placement Credit
| Score | Credit For: | Recommended Courses |
|---|---|---|
| AB-1 | ||
| BC-1 | ||
| AB-2 | ||
| BC-2 | No credit | Schedule per placement test results |
| AB-3,4,5 | Math 165 or 180 | Math 181 |
| BC-3,4,5 | Math 165 or 180, and Math 181 | Math 210 |
- Special Note regarding Advanced Placement Score of AB-3: AB3 students that have concern about registering for MATH 181, may register for MATH 180.
Click to find out how to access the ALEKS placement exam
- Mary Hemby (Mtoliver@uic.edu, (312) 413-2172); or
- Florencio Diaz (fdiaz4@uic.edu (312) 996-3055).