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Department of Mathematics

Mary Jo Van Bemmel APTP MPT Administrator
216 Kingston Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
mvanbemmel@ewu.edu
Ph:(509) 359-4315
Fax: (509) 359-4700
APTP Math Placement Test

The Academic Placement Testing Program (APTP) sponsors the Math Placement Test (MPT) that was initiated in January 1984 and held at the five public universities of Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, University of Washington, Washington State University, and Western Washington University.  The purpose of the APTP MPT is to place students into an entry level mathematics course at their respective universities.  Note: Eastern does not accept scores from a COMPASS or ASSET Math Placement Test.

APTP MPT Exceptions
Students who have officially reported to EWU that they have met any of the following exceptions are not required to take the APTP MPT: 1) Advanced Placement Calculus or Statistics Test with a score 3 or better; 2) minimum grade of 2.0 in Intermediate Algebra or higher level math course from a post-secondary institution.  Click to view EWU TRANSFER GUIDE; or (3) minimum score on qualifying CLEP Course.  To view the AP Calculus or Statistics & CLEP test score information click on TRANSFERABLE CREDIT.

Students who plan to take a pre-university basic skills math course of MATH 100 or MATH 103 at EWU are not required to take the APTP MPT.

FirstSTEP students who preivously took the APTP MPT and their score was reported to EWU for math course placement do not have to retake the test  Also students who have met any of the above EXCEPTIONS for math course placement at EWU do not have to take the APTP Math Placement Test.

When a student or non-student has previsouly taken the APTP MPT are they required to take it again?
Those students are not required to retake the APTP MPT, if their officially reported score placed them into a math course at EWU.  Students who took the APTP MPT Advanced test type and scored too low for a math course placement at EWU are required to retest.  Click on the link of APTP MPT Cut-Off Scores at EWU.

Students or non-students who want to better their math course placement may take the APTP MPT again for an additional fee.  Before retaking the test it is important that you read and understand the RETEST POLICY described below.

Retest Policy
Student or non-students may take each type of math placement test, Intermediate (MPTI) and Advanced (MPTA), twice within any one calendar year period, with a minimum two-week wait before retaking the same test type. However, those who took the Advanced (MPTA) may choose to take the Intermediate (MPTI) when it is next offered and vice versa. A fee of $25 is required for each retest.

Who is required to take the APTP MPT? 
All Students admitted to Eastern Washington University without an approved direct transfer degree must take the APTP Math Placement Test prior to registering for a math class.  

FirstSTEP Program Students MUST take the APTP Math Placement Test prior to registering for their classes at EWU.  

Where are the APTP MPT test sessions held? 
The APTP MPT STATEWIDE TESTING SESSION PROGRAM ended, on June28th.   Therefore, plan to take the APTP MPT when it is offered at the EWU Campus in Cheney and test pre-registration is not required.  Click here to view the schedule > APTP MPT Sessions at EWU in Summer 2008.  DIRECTIONS TO KINGSTON HALL in CHENEY  If it is inconvenient for you to test at EWU, then you could take the APTP MPT when it is offered at the University of Washington in Seattle. Click here to view the schedule > APTP MPT Schedule at UW or call (206) 543-1790.  Note: EWU students who take the APTP MPT at CWU, UW, WSU or WWU will need to contact the APTP Office of Educational Assessment (206) 543-1790 to have their score reported to EWU.

Where can I take the APTP MPT when it is not offered within 60 miles of my home?  
Those students will need to take the required APTP MPT when it is offered while they are on the EWU Campus, no later than September 22nd, 2008. To view a schedule of test sessions at EWU click here >  APTP MPT Sessions at EWU in Summer 2008 .

Until then, those students will need to request a "Conditional Permit" from the Department of Mathematics mvanbemmel@ewu.edu or Academic Advisor to register for a math course that is based on their past math courses & grades, planned major, and/or area of interest.  In the event that the student's APTP MPT score does not place them into the math course for which they registered, then they will be required to change their registration to the math course as placed. Note: Refer to the section below for the test objectives and practice sample problems.

Where do I pay the APTP MPT Fee?
Pay the $25 fee at Student Financial Services Office (Sutton Hall on the 2nd floor)and then bring your receipt with you to the testing session room.

About the APTP Math Placement Test at EWU
There are two types of the Mathematics Placement Test that are listed below:
1. INTERMEDIATE Test (MPTI) has 35 questions from the topics of Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Precalculus I (topics from Algebra I & II in the High School). At EWU this test type may place you into Math 100, 103 (default), 104, 114, 105, 115, 200 or 211.

2. ADVANCED Test (MPTA)  has 30 questions from the topics of Intermediate Algebra & Precalculus I & II. At EWU this test type may place you into Math 105, 106, 115, 200, 380, or 161 that will meet the Mathematics Reasoning Proficiency Requirement for non-math related majors. If your score is below 14 on the Advanced Test, then to identify a math course placment you will need to retest or take the Intermediate Test. Therefore, only take the Advanced Test if you earned a grade of A or B in high school Calculus or are very proficient in mathematics.  Otherwise, you should take the Intermediate Test to guarantee a math course placement.  Students who took Precalculus and/or Calculus in high school and graduated within the last year review the policy to determine if they are eligible click >  Math 106 or 161 Enrollment Exception Policy.   

Before the test session it is important that you decide what APTP MPT test type that you will take.  Because the Test Administrator will ask you to raise your hand to receive the Intermediate or Advanced test booklet. The test type that you decide to take should be based on your background in mathematics and the math course level that you plan to take for your major or area of interest. Your math placement test score is based on the number of problems that you answered correctly and important that you do not guess at the answers. Math course placement is identifed on the APTP MPT Cut-Off Scores at EWU.

APTP MPT Practice Problems & Objectives 
It is recommended that you read the test objectives and then without a calculator complete the practice sample problems, according to the math placement test type of Intermediate or Advanced.  To print a hard copy of the test objectives & sample problems click on the appropriate test type you want to practice  Intermediate MPT sample  or Advanced MPT sample.  To view test objectives or practice sample tests on-line click on the web site link  MPT Advanced & Interm Practice . Also the practice sample problems are availalbe to pick up from the Department of Mathematics Office in Kingston Hall 216.  

APTP MPT Session Guidelines:

 How to obtain your test score and determine math course placement: