<p>Kellyfrenchy Sorry I took a while to respond. I believe if you score into Trig and Pre-Calc you get to choose (This is an assumption) If you’re like me and are not very good at math and get a low score on your Math Placement they will place you in Intermediate Algebra NO QUESTIONS ASKED. If you get a good score in algebra you will be placed in College Algebra, again, no questions asked. I believe it’s only if you progress further into the test, that you will be able to choose your starting point. If someone knows for sure, please help her.</p>
<p>Your score on the Math Placement test dictates the HIGHEST level math class at which you can start. You are free to start at a lower level (if you feel you are not ready for Calc, etc; or your major doesn’t require as high of a math class).</p>
<p>The only thing you can’t do is take a lower level math class when you already have credit for a higher level math class (AP scores don’t count for this). For example, I have credit for Calc I, II and III, but I never took Trig and Pre-Calc. I can’t go back and take Trig and Pre-Calc for credit to “boost” my GPA. </p>
<p>You can only go forward once you start your college math tract, you can’t go back. Choose your starting place wisely. If you are going to be a communications major that only requires Finite Math (low level algebra), then just take that class. If you scored over 450 on you SAT math section then you should be able to get into Finite Math (MGF 1106).</p>
<p>Keep in mind, if you are planning to major in Business then you need to advance through Business Calculus. If you start at the bottom rung (excluding non-college credit “math prep” classes), then you need to take Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trig, Pre-Calc and Business Calc (Concepts of Calculus).</p>
<p>Also, in order to take Statistics and Accounting classes you need to get to at least College Algebra.</p>
<p>Hey everyone!</p>
<p>So I took my math placement test a few days ago, the Algebra part, and passed with a 72% ! I was really happy since you need at least a 70% to “pass”.</p>
<p>So now, what’s next? Do I have to take the next parts? Or will I just be placed out of College Algebra for sure? Do I have to wait for an email?</p>
<p>hey kelly, did you take it online? did anyone get an email saying that they can now take the test online? cuz i did. these math placement test people are confusing me.</p>
<p>I got the email saying it doesn’t have to be in a proctored setting anymore.</p>
<p>Got the email here too!</p>
<p>Yeah I took it online! It was pretty hard tbh because I’m awesome at math and even when I told the grade to my teacher she was surprised lol!</p>
<p>Didn’t initially realize this was an option. S clepped out of college algebra. Felt it was really easy, didn’t study. He had honors calc in high school but no AP math. So if you aren’t engineering or a math major who needs additional math, check out CLEP @ UCF testing center.</p>
<p>Zebes</p>
<p>I got into the EXCEL program and it’s says that we can take either one of tow tracks 1. Pre-Calc or 2. Calc I for our first semester at UCF…Do you still think I need to take the math placement exam?</p>
<p>If you’re not good at Math, I seriously suggest taking it elsewhere. Unless you’re in some special program like Excel, most of your Math courses at UCF will have an online portion. You do your hw, quizzes, AND take your tests online at the testing lab. The online portion screws everyone up. Seriously. I never hated Math so much.</p>
<p>And kelly, just take your test before you go to orientation and you should be fine. A lot of kids didn’t even take it, to be honest.</p>
<p>I took it already and passed the ALG part so now do I need to take Trig and Precalc in order for them to choose a class for me?</p>
<p>Hey guys!
So I emailed the math placement test people, and here is what they told me:
" A student who earns a passing score on the Algebra portion of the math placement test will be able to enroll into College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Precalculus. Those who pass the Trigonometry and Precalc portion of the math placement test will be able to enroll into Calculus 1, Precalculus, Trigonometry, and College Algebra. If you have any more questions, please let us know. "</p>
<p>So does that mean I can ‘choose’ which class I want to go into if I passed my ALG part?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how AP scores work? If I pass my AP Calc exam, but do poorly on my math placement exam and don’t pass the Trig/PreCalc, for example?</p>
<p>Tardis, if you pass the AP Calc exam, you will earn the college credit and not be required to take any classes lower than Calculus no matter what you get on the math placement exam. I know this because my roommate was in the same situation. Passed the AP calc test with a 5 and didn’t do well on the math placement exam.</p>
<p>@mizzxvi Thanks. Do you how I choose my math class in that regard since my orientation is before AP scores are released?</p>
<p>I have been accepted for the fall term and I submitted my deposit this past weekend. Online it said I would get an email following confirmation of my deposit, is that only for summer term or is there a problem? My deposit has been confirmed since I can sign up for orientation and all that, please help me</p>
<p>@ColtsFan
Since you paid with a check be patient. As soon as they get the money you will get an email regarding the Chem and Math Placement Exams regardless of term. Also, please register for orientation and housing ASAP as this is usually the time that the wheels start turning.</p>
<p>See you fellow Knight,
Andre c/o 2015</p>
<p>Our freshman son majoring in mechanical engineering just went thru all the mess with the math placement test. He was placed in college allgebra which was a joke. He would then have to take college algebra, college trig, and precal before he could get into cal 1. If you feel you are qualified to be placed in a higher level math consider taking the CLEP tests. Our son took the CLEP test for college Algebra and passed so he started at UCF in Trig which he made an A in. Then he took the Precal CLEP and passed it so he is now in Cal 1 his second semester at UCF. You will also get credit/hours for any CLEP tests you take and pass. Go online and goggle CLEP tests to get the details. Hope this helps someone in the mineboggling journey thru college!!! It will eventually pay off. Go Knights!!!</p>
<p>If I bomb the Math Placement test but got a 3 in Calc AB… possibly a 3 in Calc BC… would I still be able to take Calc 2? </p>
<p>MAC 2311 COS-MATH 4(4,0)
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I: PR:
Appropriate score on the UCF Math Placement Exam, or
MAC 1140C with a “C” (2.0) or better and MAC 1114 with
a grade of “C” (2.0) or better, or combination of appropriate
score on the UCF Math Placement Exam and “C” (2.0) or
better in MAC 1114 or MAC 1140, or MAC 2147 or score of
3 or better on the Calculus AB Advanced Placement Exam,
or C.I. Analytic geometry; limits, continuity, differentiation of
algebraic and trigonometric functions; applications of derivatives;
integration and the fundamental theorem of calculus;
applications of definite integrals. Not open to students with
credit in MAC 2241, The “NC” grading policy applies to this
course. Fall, Spring.</p>
<p>MAC 2312 COS-MATH 4(4,0)
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II: PR: Grade of
“C” (2.0) or better in MAC 2311, or score of 5 on the Calculus
AB Advanced Placement Exam, or C.I. Differentiation and
integration of exponential, logarithmic, inverse trigonometric
functions; techniques of integration; further applications of
integration; parametric equations, polar coordinates; infinite
sequences and series. Fall, Spring.</p>
<p>For anyone who has to take the Math Placement Test, did you score under a 500 on your SAT math? I believe that I read somewhere recently on these forums that if you score under a 500 on any section of the SAT, a placement test is mandatory.</p>