Mathematics Course Placement

Learn more about mathematics course placement information for Statistics (MATH 183), Trigonometry (MATH 117), and Calculus I (MATH 136), as well as information on repeating certain courses. Below the course placement information, you will find practice tests for the Math Placement Exam (MPE) and Math Placement Trigonometry Exam (MPTE).

For initial mathematics course placement information into General Math (MATH 109, MATH 109E, MATH 112, MATH 112E), Algebra (MATH 115, MATH 115E, MATH 116, MATH 116E), or Algebra for Business (MATH 123, MATH 123E) please visit WKU's College Readiness Course Placement page.

Math Placement Practice Exams

College Readiness Course Placement

Statistics (MATH 183)
Course placement into MATH 183 is determined by meeting ONE of the criteria below.
MATH 183	High School Unweighted GPA [3.50 or higher]
	ACT Math [22 or higher]
	SAT Math [540 or higher]
	MPE / KYOTE College Algebra¹[14 or higher]
	Prerequisite Course with a minimum grade of a C [MATH 109, MATH 109E, MATH 112, MATH 115E, MATH 115, MATH 115E, MATH 116, MATH 116E, MATH 117, MATH 123, MATH 123E, MATH 136, or MATH 142]
Notes ¹KYOTE College Algebra scores directly correlate with Math Placement Exam (MPE) scores. MPE and KYOTE placement scores expire after one year. One retake during the currency period is possible. The retake does not “reset the currency clock” and is taken in a proctored environment. Contact the Math Testing Center for more information. ACT/SAT Scores expire after four years. Additional information about placement based on ALEKS PPL or GED College Readiness can be found at: http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/collegereadiness.html.

Trigonometry (MATH 117)
Course placement into MATH 117 is determined by meeting ONE of the criteria below.
MATH 117	ACT Math [26 or higher]
	SAT Math [610 or higher]
	ACT Math [22 - 25] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra¹ [18 or higher]
	SAT Math [540 - 600] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra¹ [18 or higher]
	Prerequisite Course with a minimum grade of a C [MATH 116 or MATH 116E]
Notes ¹KYOTE College Algebra scores directly correlate with Math Placement Exam (MPE) scores. MPE and KYOTE placement scores expire after one year. One retake during the currency period is possible. The retake does not “reset the currency clock” and is taken in a proctored environment. Contact the Math Testing Center for more information. ACT/SAT Scores expire after four years. Additional information about placement based on ALEKS PPL or GED College Readiness can be found at: http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/collegereadiness.html.

Calculus I (MATH 136)
Course placement into MATH 136 is determined by meeting ONE of the criteria below.
MATH 136	ACT Math [27 or higher]
	SAT Math [640 or higher]
	ACT Math [22 - 26] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra¹ [20 or higher] and MPTE [10 or higher]
	SAT Math [540 - 630] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra¹ [20 or higher] and MPTE [10 or higher]
	KYOTE Calculus [15 or higher]
	ALEKS PPL [76 or higher]
	Prerequisite Course with a minimum grade of a C [MATH 117, MATH 117E, or MATH 118]
Notes ¹KYOTE College Algebra scores directly correlate with MPE scores. MPTE is the Math Placement Trigonometry Exam. To sign up to take this placement exam visit the Math Testing Center for more information. MPE, MPTE, KYOTE, ALEXS PPL placement scores expire after one year. One retake during the currency period is possible. The retake does not “reset the currency clock” and is taken in a proctored environment. Contact the Math Testing Center for more information. ACT/SAT Scores expire after four years. Additional information about placement based on ALEKS PPL or GED College Readiness can be found at: http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/collegereadiness.html.

Repeating a Course After Receiving a D, F, or FN
		Current Course
		MATH 115E/MATH 105 or MATH 115E or MATH 115	MATH 116E/MATH 105 or MATH 116E or MATH 116
Grade	D, F, or FN	MATH 115E	MATH 116E
Notes Students who receive a passing grade in MATH 115E/116E or MATH 123 course but fail the MATH 105 corequisite, will still get to proceed and are not required to repeat MATH 105. Students that receive a D or F in MATH 115 or 116 that need to repeat must sign up for a MATH 115E or 116E section. Repeating in these sections will still count as an equivalent for grade replacement purposes.

Math Placement Practice Exams

Students who do not wish to take supplemental courses or students who are interested in more advanced math courses should consider placement testing. Take practice tests for the Math Placement Exam (MPE) and Math Placement Trigonometry Exam (MPTE) below.

Sample Math Placement Exam

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Sample Trig Placement Exam

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