Mathematics Placement Exam
Lindenwood University requires all students to complete a mathematics placement exam prior to enrolling in any mathematics course higher than MTH 11000 Intermediate Algebra. The only students exempt from this requirement are those who have already satisfied the necessary course requirements or prerequisites through transfer credit. There are two levels of math placement exam: the general education level and the Algebra-Calculus level. (Students will be advised which math placement exam to take depending on the student’s intended course of study). The general education level math placement exam is administered to all students seeking to enroll in any general education mathematics course below MTH 15100 College Algebra. The Algebra-Calculus level math placement exam includes three possible exam options: the College Algebra exam, the Pre-calculus exam, or the Calculus exam. The appropriate exam is administered to students who wish to enroll in any mathematics course between MTH 15100 College Algebra and MTH 27100 Calculus.
Locally residing students take the math placement exam during any open enrollment day. If a student is unable to attend an open enrollment day, he or she is encouraged to schedule a time to take the necessary math placement exam as soon as possible after arriving on campus. International students take the math placement exam during the International Student Check-In and Orientation week. Once the student completes the exam, it is graded and the student is informed of the exam results. The score of the math placement exam determines whether the student will be required to enroll in a mathematics preparatory course before progressing on to the mathematics course(s) required by his or her degree program. An entry indicating the placement level will be made on the student’s transcript.