FAQ
Q. What is the Math Placement Exam?
A. The Math Placement Exam is a free test given to new UH students, designed to
assess their current Math skills and how those skills translate into the UH Math
curriculum.
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Q. Does every student have to take a Math Placement Exam?
A. Yes. This exam is required to register for a New Student Conference, even if you
already have credit for a Math course. After taking the exam, if you have questions
about your Math Placement, or which Math course you should take, consult your major
advisor for more details.
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Q. How do I pass this requirement?
A. The Math Placement Exam is provided for free online.
First, create a login for the Orientation/Courseware portal. You can take the Math
Placement Exam once you are logged in. There are multiple levels to choose from
- you can take as many as you like! You get two chances on each level, and your
advisor will take the highest score.
The Math Placement Exam takes an hour or less to complete. You should not need to
study for this test, as it is meant to determine your actual skill level at the
time you take it.
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Q. I get the following message on Registration:
"Unable to find your record in Class Roster sent to us by University. Please try
to register again tomorrow morning as we receive the updated Class Rosters every
night."
A. Please wait for 1 day before sending a mail to courseware@uh.edu with the following
information:
Name :
PeopleSoft ID :
Email :
Course/Section :
Problem :
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Q. I get the following message when I log in:
"You don't have privileges to access any course."
A. Please wait for 1 day before sending a mail to courseware@uh.edu with the following
information:
Name :
PeopleSoft ID :
Email :
Course/Section :
Problem :
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Q. I am TSI Exempt/Compliant/Complete. Do I still have to take the Math Placement
exam?
A. Yes. The TSI is a state requirement, but the Math Placement exam is a UH requirement.
We want you to succeed in your studies here at the University, so it is important
that we assess your current math skills (regardless of what you may have learned
- and forgotten - in the past) to determine which level of math is best suited to
you as an individual. Students in the wrong level of math only waste their own time
and money!
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Q. TEST? You are stressing me out.
A. No need to stress! The Math Placement Exam is only for placement purposes - not
credit. We are simply trying to determine which math class will be best for you.
As a bonus, you can take it twice, and we will use your highest score.
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Links
http://www.uh.edu/newstudentconferences
http://online.math.uh.edu/MathPlacement/
http://online.math.uh.edu/MathPlacement/Learn/
http://online.math.uh.edu/MathPlacement/Decide/
