About the Tests
Students must complete their Placement Tests at least one week before their Orientation session. All Placement Tests are accessible to first-year students from the checklist in the online Applicant Portal, and later via email from: Orientation@uml.edu. All students are required to complete their own tests and adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy. Failure to do so may result in university disciplinary action.
A student's accepted major determines which tests will be required. All students will enroll in the appropriate courses based off their Placement scores at Orientation. The possible tests include:
Calculus
The UMass Lowell Department of Mathematics and Statistics is dedicated to ensuring that students have the best possible math experience by placing them into the class best suited to their abilities.
Students majoring in Engineering, Sciences, Business, Economics or Sound Recording Technology must take the Calculus ALEKS Placement Test before attending Orientation. Students in other majors are not required to take a math test.
The Calculus ALEKS Placement Test in an online test that may be taken at home using the Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor. No outside resources are allowed during the 25-question test and is open for 2.5 hours after it begins.
If students do not have appropriate technology to take the Calculus ALEKS Placement Test at home, they may email: SouthTestingCenter@uml.edu at least a week prior to Orientation. If students need accommodations, please register with Disability Services or email: Disability@uml.edu if you have not already registered to request assistance.
If you have questions about your results, please login to the application portal.
Please be aware that the Calculus test may only be taken once, so students are highly encouraged to prepare with the practice material provided by the Math Department.