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Math Placement Instructions

What you need to know:

Wright State uses the ACT assessment product "eCOMPASS" to determine the starting point for your Math courses at WSU. The math placement test measures your ability in mathematics. The results identify the appropriate starting point for you to help you excel in math. Your math placement test must be completed in person at a proctered location at least 10 days before your scheduled Orientation date.

Pre-registration is required.

• Incoming students are required to take the math placement test. This test will help determine your first math course.
• It is your responsibility to read all test policies and review testing materials prior to taking the tests.

Math Placement Test Exemptions

Any student who has taken a college-level mathematics or statistics course that is equivalent to a WSU mathematics or statistics course and passed it with a "D" grade or higher is not required to take the math placement test. If your previous math or statistics course is not equivalent to one offered at Wright State, you will need to take the math placement test. If you are currently taking an AP course in high school, you will still need to take this placement test.

NOTE:  The following exceptions apply to a student earning 27 or higher on the ACT-Math or 620 or higher on the SAT-Math and who do not have a high school math deficiency: 

• Students with ACT-Math scores of at least 27 or SAT-Math scores of at least 620 may register for MTH 143, MTH 145, MTH 228, STT 160 or STT 264.
• Students with ACT-Math scores of at least 27 or SAT-Math scores of at least 620 intending to major in fields requiring Calculus may register for MTH 229 provided they received A’s and/or B’s in high school precalculus and trigonometry (these two courses may be integrated into one course at some high schools).  Students must register in one of these courses no more than 1 year after graduation from high school

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Location and Fees

You can register to take your math placement test at Wright State University in Dayton for free or at a location near you that may include a fee (typically $20-45). Seating is limited. Register early to get in on your preferred date and time. Please note WSU visitor parking is free; please go to Visitors Parking, Lot 2, for parking information and directions. Visit www.wright.edu/visit/ for campus maps.

Testing is located in 042 Library (Main Campus).

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Alternate Test Locations

Alternate test locations near you may require a site testing fee (typically $20-45). On the registration form, dropdown menu, you can choose to test at one of the Ohio cities: Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Cleveland (downtown), Columbus, Elyria, Highland Hills (Cleveland), Huron, Lima, Mansfield, Marietta, Nelsonville, Newark, New Lexington, North Canton, Orrville, Parma (Cleveland), Portsmouth, Springfield, Steubenville, Toledo, Westlake, Youngstown, and Zanesville. Select your preferred city on the online registration form.

Testing locations outside of Ohio: If you live outside of Ohio, a possible remote test location may be located near you. Select "Session 1099: Out of State Testing" on the online registration form. A University College representative will authorize your remote math test to be taken at the location nearest your address. You may be contacted after receipt of your online registration profile to verify your request.

Once your math authorization has been set up, watch your Wright State e-mail for a message from "HVSerivces@act.org" for instruction on what to do to finalize your math placement test session at the testing site. Please print and take the confirmation email with you to the testing session. It has your WSU test authorization number on it. NOTE: It may take several days for you to receive this e-mail. Please check your e-mail each day.

If you have difficulty with online registration, please call University College at 1-877-775-5771

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Proctoring Service Needs

Dayton Campus Students contact: Office of Disability Services at (937) 775-5680 to use test proctoring services for a physical or learning disability. A pre-service interview is required to be eligible for any accommodation.

Lake Campus Students contact:
Dr. John Wolfe, Director
Technology, Academics/Instructional Programs & Services (TAPS)
182 Andrews Hall
Phone (419) 586-0326.

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Prepare for the Math Placement Test

It is to your advantage to review for the math placement test. Practice questions are available. Learn more

The math placement test could cover the following areas:

• Numerical skills/pre-algebra
• Beginning algebra/intermediate algebra
• College algebra
• Trigonometry

When you register for your placement test, you will see several examples of questions that are similar to those on the test.

Please note that the test does not include calculus. You can place in calculus by doing well in the college algebra and trigonometry sections. The test will start in Algebra II. You need to know this material extremely well to be able to see advanced algebra and trigonometry questions.

It is your responsibility to read all test policies and review testing material prior to taking the test.

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Test day: When to Arrive and What to Bring

Arrive 30 minutes before your test time. You should bring your printed test confirmation e-mail, photo ID, university ID number (U########), and two pencils. Calculators are not permitted- you will have access to a Microsoft built-in calculator.

Testing is located in 042 Dunbar Library.

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Test Completion Time

Completion time varies as the test is not timed. It typically takes 30 - 50 minutes to complete. In some rare cases, it could take longer.

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Registering for your Placement Test

You will need your Wright State e-mail address and University ID (U########). Additional dates may be added as needed. They will be updated on the registration page. Available testing dates are listed in the drop down menu.

To register for a placement test at Wright State University - Lake Campus in Celina, Ohio, please call 1-800-237-1477.

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Testing Policies

It is your responsibility to read all test policies prior to taking the tests.

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Re-testing Policy

We recommend you review before testing because Wright State has restrictions on the circumstances under which a student can retest in math within a year.

A student may not retest if he/she has stayed in a mathematics, statistics, or developmental math course past the drop date and received a grade. A student may retest as long as he/she has not completed a mathematics, statistics or developmental math course. The math retest is not designed to allow a student to move up or skip a math class. A student can test once a term for a maximum of four times in a calendar year. A student must wait a minimum of one week between testing sessions before a retest. A student must have the recommendation of an academic advisor to retest. A first retest will be free. Subsequent retests require a $20 fee paid in the University College office before the retest. The student's receipt should be taken to the testing session to verify payment.

Math placement scores expire after 1 year. A student is required to retest if he/she has not taken and passed a mathematics/statistics course within one year of taking the placement test.

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Login to Register

Register for your math placement test

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Contact Us

Dayton Campus
University College
Testing Services
180 University Hall
Dayton, OH  45435
(937) 775-5750

Mike Baumer, Coordinator Testing Services

Lake Campus
Celina Ohio
1-800-237-1477

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