<p>I'll be taking the assessment test come Saturday, and I've been studying here and there to get a decent placement, but I have a few questions regarding it for those who have taken it and those who already completed their first year.</p>
<p>What tripped you up most during the test? I want to make it to at least a Calc I placement, and I know I need to pass the Algebra and Pre-Calculus first. Is there anything particular in those sections I should study?</p>
<p>During the test, how is it set up? And, how is the the way you take it? I know it's on a computer, but that's about all I know. Should I bring my own pencils and paper?</p>
<p>Lastly, if I somehow screw up terribly, can I sort of argue my way out of my bad placement? I did take AP Calculus, but I only got a 3. I feel like I shouldn't take Pre-Calculus if I managed to pass an AP Calculus course, though.</p>
<p>Thanks for your time!</p>
<p>I didn’t take the test so I can’t answer the beginning part of your question but I feel like if you were able to get up to AP calc in your high and was taught correctly, you should be able to go through the test all right and get to your goal class! Especially if you are breezing through the practice tests!</p>
<p>Coming from someone who didn’t take Pre-calc or any calc in high school I took the test and didn’t do real well haha. I ended up taking pre-calc and then calc-1 in college which was pretty good honestly as the first helped me for the second. I have friends who took calc in high school and did fine so I’m sure you’ll be ok.</p>
<p>So, I just took it a few hours ago. Honestly, not that bad for those in the future that have to take it. Brush up on your Pre-Calculus if you haven’t taken it. The key is to study, seriously. Also, I’ll answer my questions if people wonder the same thing.</p>
<p>The test has a few hard questions in each section that require to think a bit out of the box without a calculator. If you rely on one, do the practice problems without one. </p>
<p>Bring pencils/pens, but I think they’re provided. The paper is provided for scratch work, and the system is the same way as it is for the practice. Each section you need a certain amount to pass and move on to the next one. For example, you need 15/20 on the Pre-Calculus and about the same for differential onward. Basically, just keep going until you don’t know it anymore. You have the option to start on Pre-Calculus or High School Algebra, and most start with the former. </p>
<p>From the sounds of it, your math adviser will help you if you feel that cheated out your placement. However, the test does give you a good feel for where you SHOULD be. If you get placed into Calculus I, you should probably just do that. Worst case scenario, you did need it and you made the right choice. </p>
<p>All in all, pretty fair. If you stress too much, it will probably get to you. Make sure to study.</p>
<p>You can retake it again if you feel you didn’t do well. Do the practice questions they give you</p>