CSN Math Placement

• • You will need your NSHE (Nevada System of Higher Education) Number to complete this process.

  • You receive your NSHE Number after completing the CSN Application process.

  • CSN uses the ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment to determine readiness for mathematics courses.

  • You should plan on at least two and a half hours for the test.

  • You can take the test up to five times as long as you complete the required remediation.

  • The test is free!

  • The test is online and does not require an appointment. If you prefer, you can schedule an appointment to take the test at a CSN Testing Center (more info below).

You are NOT required to enroll in a CSN Math class that you tested into. Your high school counselor and math teacher, as well as CSN Advisor, will provide guidance for you to successfully take the math classes that you need for high school graduation and/or your college degree.

We offer all of the Math classes that you need to complete your high school graduation requirements.

Chemistry Diagnostic Exam

The Chemistry Diagnostics is provided to allow students to go into Chem 121 without taking the Chem 103 prerequisite. It does not, however, cover the math prerequisite for the class. You can retest after six months. This test is a paper based exam and currently not required to make an appointment online.

The test is 45 minutes long with 44 questions. You must get an 22 or higher to meet the prerequisite. You are allowed a scientific calculator, non-graphing, non-programmable on the exam.

Practice Exam: https://www.csn.edu/sites/default/files/u2241/chemplacementtestpractice.pdf