Mape Test at Cal Poly SLO? & Math 118

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<p>Hi, I'm going to Cal Poly SLO (for business) this fall and recently found out I have to take the MAPE (Mathematics Placement Exam) during orientation, so I can move up into a higher level math class.
Right now I'm placed in Math 118, since I didn't have a high enough score on the ACT. Is that considered a really low leveled math class? Math hasn't been one of my strongest subjects, so I want to make sure I'm not in a class that will just crush me. But how low is Math 118? I'm going to study this week to make sure I do well on the MAPE exam; if anyone knows how long the test is, the number of questions specifically, that'd be great. </p>

<p>If anyone has taken the test already, could you give me some tips? I've already done the practice MAPE questions that are provided on the Cal Poly website. </p>

<p>Thanks so much</p>

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<p>[Course</a> Outlines - Mathematics - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://www.math.calpoly.edu/course_outlines.html]Course”>http://www.math.calpoly.edu/course_outlines.html) describes the math courses.</p>

<p>Math 118 appears to be a remedial math course for students who are not calculus-ready. If you have had precalculus and trigonometry in high school, you should be able to test out of Math 118 and 119 and enroll in a calculus course appropriate for your major (141, 151, 161, 171, or 221). More information here: [Mathematics</a> Course Prerequisites for Baccalaureate Level Courses - Department of Mathematics - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://www.math.calpoly.edu/mathprereq.html]Mathematics”>http://www.math.calpoly.edu/mathprereq.html)</p>

<p>If you have AP or IB credit, check here for what courses Cal Poly SLO will allow you to skip: [Other</a> Academic Credit - Office of the Registrar - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://registrar.calpoly.edu/content/Degree_Progress/other_ac_credit]Other”>http://registrar.calpoly.edu/content/Degree_Progress/other_ac_credit) . If you consider skipping a calculus or higher course, you may want to review the old final exams for that course to check your knowledge when making your decision.</p>

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<p>I know this is really late to be asking you this, but did you end up passing the MAPE? I just found out that I am going to take this test in less than a week. Was it do-able? And how much did you study?</p>