<p>I just finished the algebra placement preparation exam at [the</a> Math Department site](<a href=“http://www.usafa.af.mil/df/dfms/exam_prep.cfm?catname=dfms]the”>http://www.usafa.af.mil/df/dfms/exam_prep.cfm?catname=dfms). The good news is, I think I did well. The bad news is, I don’t know how well.
If a problem says “Simplify”, and I turn out the answer (x+1)(2y+4) instead of 2(x+1)(y+2), for example, is it wrong? If so, is there partial credit given on the actual placement test?
I know the right answer is, “do your best, Roleo, and you’ll do fine,” but all this is going to tell me is how worried I have to be about practicing over and over to eliminate silly mistakes. For anyone who was at the second orientation, you know I’d rather be learning harmonica and sign language. ;)</p>
<p>I know what you are talking about Roleo. One of the answers I got was the same thing, just not matching there answer number by number. Any info would help.</p>
<p>According to the letter I received, both math placement exams are multiple choice, so you shouldn't have any problems with writing (x+1)(2y+4) instead of 2(x+1)(y+2). You won't have to worry about being given partial credit.</p>
<p>Yeah, the test is just practice. You will take another algebra one in basic and that's the one that counts.</p>
<p>The test was not bad at all in basic. I did both the mandatory, and the optional calc 2 one as well. I thought both were pretty easy.</p>
<p>You would. ;)
They are not that bad.</p>
<p>seriously hornetguy, you're practically a genius in my book!</p>
<p>I am horrid when it comes to math. I'm not looking forward to physical chemistry next semester since it is all calc 3. I haven't taken that since 1st semester of 4 dig year!</p>
<p>to answer your question tho, we rly don't know. we took the test, and then saw what they put us into. for the optioanl calc II, i left 7 of the 25 completely blank, and apparently it still was good enough to get me into calc III. so i have no idea how they figure that stuff, other than they factor in your score and Academic Composition (AcComp)</p>
<p>All right, thanks.
I knew that test didn't count, but I didn't realize it would be multiple choice when it comes time. That makes life easier.</p>
<p>I knew there were placement exams in math at BCT, but are there any other exams that we should worry about?</p>
<p>chemistry and languages.</p>
<p>If you are good at chem, definitely try to validate or place into 222. (0 or 1 semester)</p>