Math Placement Directions
Students cannot log-in to math placement testing without pre-registration by their advisor. Please check your UA email first to see if you were registered before attempting to log-in.
Test Information:
Placement in your first semester courses will be determined by any current standardized test scores, earned college credits, or completion of the math placement test(s). You may be selected for more than one math placement test, please refer to your placement testing email from your advisor. Each math placement test contains 15-32 questions, and each test has a time limit of 45 or 90 minutes depending on number of items. Scratch paper/pencil are permitted during the math placement test. Calculators are not permitted during the math placement test.
You should complete your placement test at least one week prior to your Advising and Class Registration Appointment.
If you need testing accommodations, please visit The Office of Accessibility Placement Test Site to request accommodations before you complete your math placement test.
How to complete your Math Placement Test:
Step 1: Review the Math Test sample question guides on our website under “How to Prepare” at the Math Placement Testing Site
You will only have one attempt to complete your math placement test remotely (from home). Do not begin the test unless you are prepared and ready to complete it in one sitting.
Step 2: Go to UA Mobius Math Page to log in into the Math Placement Test. This site is also linked from the Math Placement Testing Site
Step 3: Log in using your UANET ID and Student ID number.
Your username is your UANET ID.
Your password is the first 5 digits of your Student ID number.
Your UANet ID and Student ID number are located in your confirmation email. If you forgot your UAnet ID or Student ID number, call the Help Desk at (330) 972-6888 for assistance.
Step 4: You may be prompted to take a “tour” of the site. Click on “End Tour” to close the tour and proceed to the test.
Step 5: Click on the name of the test you have been assigned to take, then click “Start.” Calculators are not permitted during the math placement test. You may use scratch paper and a pencil.
Step 6: While taking the test DO NOT click "Submit Assignment" until you have completed all of the test questions. To move to the next question, click the "Next" button. You will not be able to return to a question you have skipped, so answer each question before continuing on to the next. After you are finished with your test, click “Submit Assignment.” Please allow one week for your placement scores to be available for your academic advisor.
Questions or problems regarding the Math Placement test? Please contact Computer Based Testing at testing@uakron.edu or 330-972-6511.