All incoming first-year students must schedule their mathematics placement exam prior to attending orientation to match them with the mathematics course that will give them the greatest opportunity for success.
Transfer students who have not satisfied their math milestone must register to take the math placement exam. Transfer students who would like to place directly into a math course they do not have a prerequisite for are eligible to register for the math placement exam.
If you have questions about your math transfer credits, please contact Megan at mdibonaventura@ric.edu.
It is very important that students begin their college mathematics coursework at the appropriate level, and the math placement exam helps to facilitate this. In order to take the math placement exam, you must register for it:
You should receive a confirmation to your RIC email address.
Yes. All students should take the Math Placement Exam prior to attending New Student Orientation.
Yes, regardless of courses taken in high school and standardized test scores, this timed exam is used to determine the appropriate math course for your current level of preparation. Use of a calculator is not permitted.
Transfer students earning transfer credit directly equivalent to a Math course at RIC do not need to take the math placement exam. Transfer students may choose to take the exam if they need a placement for a math course within their major for which they do not have the prerequisite.
Yes. In order to prepare you may use the PDF Practice Test, with answers at the bottom of the last page.
Also, this Guide to Achieve a Level 1 Math Placement is a good way to focus your preparation to meet the Math Milestone and place into college level math courses.
An online version of the test can be attempted once: Online Practice Test.
(Please note that your account information is loaded after you deposit. Continue to check back sporadically if the system does not yet recognize you.) The online practice exam is not scored and does not count towards your placement. You should not use any outside sources when taking the practice exam (including calculators, text books, people, the internet, etc.) and you should plan to do this all in one sitting. After 30 minutes of inactivity you will be logged out and not allowed back in.
The exam ranges from Prealgebra to Calculus. It is highly recommended that you attempt the online practice exam prior to taking it in a proctored setting in order to get a sense of the answer format and type of question.
Upon completion of the exam, you will be placed into your initial mathematics course. Please note that although this may not be the course required by your major, successful completion should adequately prepare you for the required course.
*Math course that satisfies the General Education Mathematics requirement.
Yes. In addition to placing into the proper mathematics course, students must meet the College’s Math Milestone. The requirement can be met by placing into Level 1 or higher on the math placement exam or by successfully completing Math 10.
Please Note: This requirement must be fulfilled within your first year at the college or a registration hold will be placed on your account.
Use the Guide to Achieve a Level 1 Math Placement to best prepare to meet the Math Milestone.
Not necessarily, but it is a prerequisite for courses in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, etc. Programs like Nursing and Education require the math milestone for program eligibility.
You will know your placement immediately. They will be automatically added to your MyRIC account within 24 hours.
Yes. To request reasonable testing accommodations for a disability or medical condition, please contact Disability Services Center before you schedule the exam.
Disability Services Center
401-456-2776
dsc@ric.edu
Once your accommodations are in place, you should contact Megan DiBonaventura mdibonaventura@ric.edu to schedule your exam.
Please Note: reasonable accommodations do not include use of a calculator.
All students must complete the Math Milestone to be able to register for college level science and math courses. This milestone can be completed by placing into Level 1 or higher on the math placement exam. We've put together questions you must be able to answer correctly in order to reach a level 1 placement.
After looking at the Guide to Achieve a Level 1 placement, did you feel like you could benefit from a workshop? We have a 2-night workshop you can attend to go over material seen in that practice test.
Please Note: These workshops will be offered all summer, but only a few will be open for registration at a time.
All students are allowed one retake on the Math Placement Exam. There is a two-month waiting period before you retake the exam unless you complete a 2-night workshop. After completion of the workshop you may register for your retake, regardless of the amount of time that has passed.