Math & English Placement

 

Please contact the Center for Academic Success at 507-389-1791 if you have any questions related to the Math or English Placement assessment. For more information on the Math and English Placement Test please visit the Placement Testing website. 

 

What is the Math and/or English Placement Test?

The Math and English Placement Test is used for initial placement into Math or English courses. Students who do not meet the ACT requirements for entry into a Math or English course may need to take this assessment. Students who would like to take a Math course which is higher than the their ACT Math placement, may also want to take this assessment.  Math and English Placement Assessment is administered by the Center for Academic Success.

 

Do I need to take the Math and/or English Placement Test?

This question is different for each individual student and different for each major. For specific answers for your situation, please visit the Placement Testing website or contact the Center for Academic Success at 507-389-1791. The following information may assist you in answering this question:

 

Do I need to take the Math Placement Test…

• If my Math ACT subscore is below 19?     Yes
•  If I am a first year student and have not submitted my official ACT scores to Admissions prior to Orientation?     Yes
• If I would like to try to be placed in a higher Math course for my major?     Yes 
  • [PDF] Math Requirements by Major for 2012-13 (404 KiB)
• If it has been more than 2 years since I completed the ACT or Acculplacer test?     Yes
  • We recommend that you take this placement test if you haven’t taken the ACT or Accuplacer in the last year.
• If I am a transfer student who hasn’t completed MSU Mankato’s equivalent of Math 112 or higher?     Yes
• If it has been a while since I have taken Math and would like a more accurate placement into a Math Course?     Yes

 

Do I need to take the English Placement Test…

• If my English ACT subscore is below 18 (or an SAT verbal score of below 450)?     Yes
• If I am a first year student and have not submitted my official ACT scores to Admissions prior to Orientation?     Yes
• If it has been more than 3 years since I completed the ACT or 2 years since the Accuplacer test?     Yes
  • We recommend that you take this placement test if you haven’t taken the ACT or Accuplacer in the last year.
• If I am a transfer student who hasn’t completed MSU Mankato’s equivalent of ENG 101 or another college level English Composition or Literature Course?     Yes

 

What if I need testing accomdations for the Math and/or English Placement Test?

Students needing testing accommodations are encouraged to contact the Minnesota State Mankato Office of Disability Services (DSO) at 507-389-2825 as soon as possible to establish an academic accommodation plan. Testing accommodations are available only to students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities must provide current documentation of their disability and meet with the Director of Disability Services in order to develop their accommodation plan. This plan must be in place prior to Orientation if test accommodations are being requested for the assessment. Minnesota State Mankato is committed to the academic success of all its students.

 

What is Minnesota State University, Mankato's Math Placement Policy?

Visit the [PDF] Math Placement Policy (75 KiB) website to read the official policy. Please note that this policy is under review and will be changing for Fall 2013. Please follow the guidelines above regarding placement testing.

 

What is Minnesota State University, Mankato's English Placement Policy?

Visit the [PDF] English Placement Policy (14 KiB) website to read the official policy.

 

What should I expect when taking the Placement Test?

The test is an untimed, multiple choice exam and calculators are not permitted. View sample problems here.