ALEKS Scores

Contact: Amy Beninati, abeninati@setonhill.edu, if you need additional information on ALEKS Placement scores.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Scores can be viewed immediately upon completing the ALEKS assessment. If a student does not finish ALEKS in the alotted time, a score will not be generated and the student must retake ALEKS.
Scores are valid for only two semesters. After that, a student will need to retake ALEKS.
Students may retake the assessment after reviewing a minimum of 5 hours in the Learning Modules. The highest score is retained.
Students that place into a higher course after registration may schedule the higher-level course, if space is available.
Students with AP, CHS, or dual-enrollment credits will be scheduled for the next sequential course. However, first-year students are still required to complete the Placement Assessment and are encouraged to review in the Learning Modules.
Scores are not "grades". Required scores for each course are listed below and based on required foundational knowledge.

Students immediately see their results when finished and can consult the scoring guide above.

A breakdown, by topic is also available.

Students can work to improve their score by clicking on Start my Path/Continue my Path. After working for 5 hours refreshing skills in the Learning Modules, students can retake the assessment.

For additional guidance, see below.

I want to schedule...

MA 100 Structure of the Number System I:

Score 30 or higher: Schedule MA 100
Score below 30: Work in the Prep & Learning Modules as required, then retake the Placement Assessment.

MA 102 Structure of the Number System II:

Successfully complete MA 100

MA 117 Algebra:

Score 46-60: Schedule MA 117
Score below 46: Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment
Score above 60: Consider scheduling MA 118: Trigonometry (61-75) or MA 130: Calculus (76-100)

MA 118 Trigonometry:

Earn a D or better in MA117, OR.
Score 61-75: Schedule MA 118
Score 46-60: May schedule MA 117 or Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment
Score below 46: Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment.
Score above 75: Consider scheduling MA 130: Calculus (76-100)

MA 130 Calculus 1:

Earn a D or better in MA 118, OR
Score 76-100: Schedule MA 130
Score 61-75: May schedule MA 118 or Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment
Score 46-60: May schedule MA 117 or Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment
Score below 46: Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment

MA 127 or 129 or DT 100

Earn a D or better in MA 117, OR
Score a 46 or higher. Schedule MA 127 or MA 129
Score below 46: Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment

SS 250

Score a 30 or higher. Schedule SS 250
Score below 30: Work in the Prep & Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment

SPH 106 College Physics:

Score 61-100: Schedule PH 106, OR
Earn a D or better in MA 117
Score below 61: Work in the Learning Modules, then retake the Placement Assessment

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