»STEM and Economics Majors Math Placement

Taking your Math Placement Exam is important because:

• You can’t register for classes without it. Until you take your Placement Exam, you will be locked out of making changes to your class schedule. This means that you won’t be able to register for classes or change any classes you’re pre-enrolled in.
• It will place you in the math class that is appropriate for your level. If you fail to take your assessment (or fail to pass it), you will need to take Math 101 in your first year at Chapman. Doing so may delay your graduation.

How do I take my Math Placement Exam?

You will take your Math Placement Exam on Canvas. To get started, log in to your Canvas account using your Chapman login.

On your Canvas dashboard, choose the course called “Math Placement Exams.” You will find more detailed instructions on how to take the assessment within this module. Be sure to follow them.

Here are a few tips before you get started:

• The exam should be taken on the Firefox browser. We also recommend you do not take it on a tablet, mobile device or Chromebook.
• You can only take the exam once, so try your best on each question.
• Budget your time wisely. You have 45 minutes to answer 25 questions.
• You need a score of 20 to pass the exam.
• Make sure to try the practice questionsbefore taking the real exam. They will give you a good idea of the questions on the real exam. If you struggle with the practice questions, refresh yourself on the topics they cover before taking the exam. These topics include:
  • Functions.
  • Equations and inequalities.
  • Interval notation.
  • Roots of polynomials.
  • Rational expressions.
  • Long division.
  • Domain and range functions.
  • Graphing functions.
  • Equation of circles.
  • Linear and quadratic functions.
  • Composition of functions.
  • Linear systems.
  • Logarithmic and exponential functions.
  • Trigonometry.

What happens after I take my Math Placement Exam?

After you take your exam, you will be eligible to register for classes. However, keep in mind:

• You can't register until your designated registration date and time, even if you take your Math Placement Exam earlier.
• It may take up to one business day after completing your exam for your registration to unlock.

How do I find my score after I take my exam?

Your score will be displayed at the end of the exam. If you want to check your score again later, you can find it on your unofficial transcript in your Student Center.

The minimum passing score is 20.

What happens if I don't take my Math Placement Exam?

Unless you can waive the assessment, if you don't take it you will:

• Not be able to register for classes.
• Not be able to change any classes you’re already enrolled in.
• Have to take MATH 101 (Developing Mathematical and Study Skills for STEM) during your first year at Chapman. Once you enroll at Chapman (i.e., after you begin taking classes here), you cannot take this class at a community college or other university.

Waiving the Math Placement Exam

You may be able to waive your exam if:

• You already received course credit earned from a passing score on the AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC or IB Mathematics HL exams. Make sure we have your scores on file if this is the case. (If you need to, check AP equivalencies here and IB equivalencies here.)
• You have already passed a transferable calculus-based math class at a community college or another university through a dual enrollment class while in high school. We will apply the waiver to your account as soon as we receive and process your transcript.
• You are a transfer student who can waive the requirement through course credit earned from a passing score on an AP or IB exam, or by entering Chapman with transferable math credits.

If you are looking to waive the Math Placement Exam, but your scores or transcripts will not be processed before your registration date, you should take the exam. Even if you do not receive a passing score, the exam will still be waived once your scores or transcripts are processed.