<p>I want to get the highest mark possible.</p>
<p>Is the Math really basic?</p>
<p>What math did you take in HS?</p>
<p>Uh, well, I don’t live in America and I took A-level Math but it has a lot of calculus.</p>
<p>The test covers algebra, geometry, and some trigonometry IIRC.</p>
<p>My S didn’t do anything to prepare, and he aced it. It took him maybe 15 minutes to do the whole thing (they give you 2 hours or something like that).</p>
<p>If you were doing calculus, I don’t think you’ll have a problem.</p>
<p>From what my son told me you need at least a 60% to place into Calculus. Math is his weakest subject (still trying to figure that out since both his parents are engineers), and he didn’t take a math course last semester in HS, but he still did well enough to be allowed to take Calculus. If you have a decent math background I wouldn’t worry about it.</p>
<p>So, 60% is the highest I need to get for the highest class?</p>
<p>I’m sorry for the double post but I have a small problem. The images on questions 8 and 9 on Part B aren’t loading so I can’t answer the questions. I sent a message via the communication thing on the left-hand side asking for a retake as the images wouldn’t load. </p>
<p>I got 30/30 from Part A and 8/10 from Part B (lost 2 marks due to the images that wouldn’t load).</p>
<p>Is it likely that they’ll let me try again?</p>
<p>Sorry about the triple post, but problem solved, got 40/40 on the test.</p>
I’ll be taking the placement test within a few days. Can anybody tell me what the test is like. What type of questions are on the test? Is it easy or hard? Are there any samples available?
To be honest, the advice I always give my high school students is this: review your old notes and exams. Make sure you know what you’ve been taught.
Then just relax and do your best. You want to test into the level of math that you’re best prepared to. If your results somehow come in too high, you’ll be in over your head in a math course you’re not prepared for.
And likewise know your major and only take the best course for you. My son placed fairly well and they encouraged him to take calculus. But his intended major only called for a different kind of math that would be easier. As he was accepted undecleared and had to show a high GPA to get into his major he opted for the easier math class to up his GPA. Don’t be afraid to challenge your advisor as sometimes you know your best interests and they do not. Plus his advisor put him into classes that were right after one another yet on opposite sides of the campus-very difficult to get from one to the other within 15 minutes. He did change one of the classes once home form NSO and it worked out for him so if you come back from NSO don’t be afraid to change a class. You are allowed to do it. If you aren’t sure then call and get advice from the department you eventually hope to wind up in.