Placement

Students are required to have their mathematics placement level determined before enrolling in their first mathematics course at UAH. This process is intended to help make sure that students are placed in an appropriate course, and therefore have the best possible opportunity for success.

Students are placed at the appropriate level according to AP calculus test scores, ACT/SAT scores in mathematics, their previous college credit (precalculus or higher), or a placement test. Students with various placement levels can begin their MA courses (depending on their major) as follows:

Level 0: MA 004
Level 1: MA 107, MA 110, MA 112
Level 2: MA 113 or MA 115
Level 3: MA 120 or 171.

Placement Table

The following table describes placement based on ACT scores, SAT scores, and the placement test.

Math ACT	Math SAT	Placement Test	Placement
0-19	200-440	0-44	Level 0
20-25	450-550	45-74	Level 1
26-28	560-590	75-94	Level 2
29-36	600-800	95-120	Level 3

Placement Test

The placement test used by the department is a web-based test known as AccuPlacer, and was developed by The College Board, the same organization that is responsible for the SAT.