University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Math Placement Exam - Scores vs Placement
Your score on the Math Placement Exam determines what courses are required to satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning Competency of the General Education Requirement.
| Scores | Level | Course(s) Needed to Satisfy General Education Requirement |
| First 50 | Last 10 |
| 0 - 15 | | Basic Algebra Level Placement - Math 0001 | Math 0001 AND * One Course from approved list |
| 16 - 27 | | Quantitative Reasoning (College Algebra) Level Placement - Math 0002 | * One Course from approved list |
| 28 - 35 | | Advanced Level Placement - Math 0004 or Math 0121 | * None |
| 36 - 50 | 0 - 3 | Advanced Level Placement - Math 0004 | * None |
| 36 - 50 | 4 - 10 | Advanced Level Placement - Math 0221 | * None |
*Selection of course may depend on your major. This selection should be made in consultation with your academic advisor.
The Math Placement Exam contains 60 multiple choice questions.
- The first part of the exam consists of 50 algebra questions.
- The second part of the exam consists of 10 trigonometry questions.
- Please bring a scientific calculator for the Math Exam. Programmable and/or graphing calculators are not allowed.
Last Reviewed: April 3, 2007