Mathematics:
Who should take the placement exam:
All students interested in taking a MATH class at Middlebury should answer the questions in the Math Placement Survey.
Before you start the survey, we recommend you consult the Math Placement page. There you will find more information, including an FAQ and resources to help you prepare for the Math Placement Survey: https://www.middlebury.edu/college/academics/mathematics/placement-information
The Math Placement Survey is designed to help capture your current mathematical knowledge so we can match you with a mathematics course that fits your preparation and will help you advance your goals. The survey includes questions about your past math classes and test scores, and may ask you to try some exercises and upload scans of your work.
Exam components:
Click the link below when you are ready to begin the survey.
You should have a pencil/paper or a tablet/stylus ready to write out your work for math problems. You may be prompted to upload your work.
Do not use a calculator or any other technological aids, such as Desmos, Chat GPT, or any web-based tools (using a stylus/tablet as your writing tool is okay!). The questions are designed to be completed without these tools. Most MATH classes at Middlebury do not permit you to use these tools on assessments. You need to work on the survey using only your writing tools (pen/paper, stylus/tablet) to best capture your mathematical knowledge as it relates to our coursework.
The survey has no time limit—you can take as long as you need. Most students set aside 15–60 minutes to complete the survey, though your personal timing will vary based on a variety of factors including which math courses you’ve previously taken and how much you remember.
Be honest about what you know—and what you don’t. Placing into a course for which you are not prepared may result in a low grade or no credit, potentially setting you back in your academic plans. Placing into a course for which you have already mastered the material is detrimental both to you, because it does not advance you along your academic path, and to other students in the class, who are learning the material for the first time.
Click here to begin the Math Placement Survey
Contact Window:
Students should email mathplacement@middlebury.edu with any questions about their math placement. Zoom consultations are also available upon request.
Statistics:
Who should take the placement exam:
There is no placement exam in Statistics.
Students who have not taken any calculus should begin by enrolling in STAT 116 (Introduction to Statistical Science) or STAT 118 (Introduction to Data Science). These courses are appropriate for students with little or no previous exposure to statistics.
Students who have successfully completed high school calculus should consider enrolling in STAT 201 (Introduction to Statistics and Data Science). Students interested in STAT 201 who meet the calculus pre-requisite based on their high school background should contact stats@middlebury.edu for a placement waiver.
AP Statistics is not a substitute for any of the introductory courses offered withing the Mathematics and Statistics department. Students with experience in AP Statistics (who also have some experience with calculus) are encouraged to enroll in STAT 201.
More information available at: https://www.middlebury.edu/college/statistics
Exam components:
None
Contact with questions:
Statistics Faculty at stats@middlebury.edu