Minnesota State University Mankato currently requires mathematics and English assessment testing. Students wishing to take this test outside of an orientation date need to contact our office and schedule a testing time. The test will also be administered during every orientation session. Information will be mailed to students registered for orientation. Questions may be directed to our office.
The Center for Academic Success administers all Accuplacer Assessment Testing for the University. Students who need to take either Assessment Test should contact the Center for Academic Success at (507) 389-1791 to make an appointment.
The following dates there will be open testing sessions for both English and Math: March 29, April 5, April 12, April 19 and April 26 checking in from 1.00-2.00 in ML 109, and on April 18 and April 25 checking in from 10.00-11.00 in ML 81 Bring your MavCard.
By appointment only we test in ML 125 (lower level of Memorial Library). Please call our office for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Minnesota State Mankato currently requires only mathematics placement testing. Students wishing to take this test outside of an orientation date need to contact our office and schedule a testing time. The test will also be administered during every orientation session. Information will be mailed to students registered for orientation. Questions may be directed to our office.
The Center for Academic Success administers all Math Placement Testing. Students who need to take the Math Placement Test should contact the Center for Academic Success at (507) 389-1791 to make an appointment.
The following table is intended to assist with the interpretation of the current [PDF] Math Placement Policy (75 KiB). Placement into the specified course requires meeting ACT, Accuplacer, or Course Prerequisite criteria. You can also refer to the following flowchart diagram: [PDF] Math Placement Flowchart Diagram (96 KiB)
| Course | Minimum ACT Math Subscore | Minimum Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Score | Minimum Accuplacer College Level Math Score | Minimum Accuplacer Calculus Readiness Score | Course Prerequisites | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math 112 | 19 | Or | 75.5 | AND | 49.5 | N/A | Or | Successful completion of Math 098 | |
| Math 113 | 19 | Or | N/A | 63 | Or | 16 | Or | Math 112 with “C” or better | |
| Math 115 | 20 | Or | N/A | 86 | Or | 19 | Or | Permission from dept. chair | |
| Math 121 | 22 | Or | N/A | 103 | Or | 22 | Or | Math 115 or both Math 112 and 113 with “C” or better | |
| Math 130 | 20 | Or | N/A | 86 | Or | 19 | Or | Math 112 or 115 with “C” or better | |
| Math 201 | 19 | Or | 75.5 | AND | 49.5 | N/A | Or | Successful completion of Math 098 | |
| Stat 154 | 19 | Or | 75.5 | AND | 49.5 | N/A | Or | Successful completion of Math 098 |
**For students admitted under an earlier Bulletin/Catalog, please refer to the placement information from that Bulletin or see the Math Department for placement information.
**Any further questions should be directed to the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. (507) 389-1453
