Math Placement by SAT/ACT, ACCUPLACER & ALEKS-PPL

Math Placement Eligibility Score Tables

Incoming students with majors in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology should complete the ALEKS-PPL assessment for math placement. Learn more about Engineering Placement Tests.

For all other majors, high school GPA, the highest SAT or ACT score, or a qualifying score on an ODU administered placement test will determine math placement. The table below shows placement based on test scores. Students who do not have a qualifying SAT or ACT test score or high school GPA for their desired math course should complete the ALEKS placement program. Learn more about the ALEKS placement program.

Students can challenge their math placement to place into MATH 162M or above by making an appointment to take the ACCUPLACER placement test at the University Testing Center. Accuplacer may not be used for placement into MATH 102M or 103M.

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Your math requirements are determined by your MAJOR.

Always ask your advisor which math course is appropriate for your field of study.

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Math Placement Based on SAT, ACT, Accuplacer & ALEKS

*Placement into Math 103M for students with a high school GPA less than 3.4 is only available through ALEKS.

**Accuplacer can only be used for placement into Math 162M and above.

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Placement with SAT taken before Math 2016 or Accuplacer taken before Sept. 2020

SAT Prior to March 2016

SAT scores prior to March 2016	Eligible To Enroll In
Any SAT Score	MATH 101M (Intro to Math for Critical Thinkers) or MATH 100 (The Math Cooperative)
High school GPA 3.4 or higher	MATH 103M (College Algebra with Supplemental Instruction)
460-500	STAT 130M (Elementary Statistics)
510-550	MATH 102M (College Algebra)
560-650	MATH 162M (Pre-Calculus I)
660-700	MATH 163 (Pre-Calculus II) or MATH 200 (Calculus for Business & Economics Majors) or MATH 205 (Calculus for Life Sciences)
710-800	MATH 211 (Calculus I)

ACCUPLACER Next Generation - Old

If you took ACCUPLACER between January 18, 2019 and September 11, 2020:

ACCUPLACER Math Placement Test Score	Credit Awarded	Eligible To Enroll in
200 - 238	None	MATH 101M (An Introduction to Mathematics for Critical Thinking)
239 - 242	None	MATH 103M (College Algebra with Supplemental Instruction) or STAT 130M (Elementary Statistics)
243 - 247	None	MATH 102M (College Algebra),
248 - 268	None	MATH 162M (Pre-Calculus I)
269 - 278	3 credits for MATH 162M (Pre-Calculus I)	MATH 163 (Pre-Calculus II) or MATH 200 (Calculus for Business and Economics) or MATH 205 (Calculus for Life Sciences) or MATH 300 (Number Systems) or MATH 302 (Geometry)
279 - 300	6 credits for MATH 162M and MATH 163 (Pre-Calculus I and II)	MATH 211 (Calculus I)

ACCUPLACER Classic

ACCUPLACER Scores prior to January 18, 2019:

ACCUPLACER Math Placement Test Score	Credit Awarded	Eligible to Enroll in
20 - 45	None	MATH 101M (An Introduction to Mathematics for Critical Thinking)
46 - 49	None	MATH 103M (College Algebra with Supplemental Instruction) or STAT 130M (Elementary Statistics)
50 - 54	None	MATH 102M (College Algebra)
55 - 83	None	MATH 162M (Pre-Calculus I)
84 - 100	3 credits for MATH 162M (Pre-Calculus I)	MATH 163M (Pre-Calculus II) or MATH 200M (Calculus for Business and Economics) or MATH 300 (Number Systems) or MATH 302 (Geometry)
101 - 120	6 credits for MATH 162M and MATH 163 (Pre-Calculus I and II)	MATH 211 (Calculus I)

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Last updated 3/29/22