The purpose of the Mathematics Placement Test is to determine if your first mathematics class at The University of Findlay should be pre-calculus or calculus.  You should only take the test if you are comfortable with the topics of trigonometry, logarithms and exponential functions and you wish to register for calculus your first semester.

SHOULD I TAKE THIS TEST?
Typically, a student who will take this test has studied Trigonometry, Elementary Functions, and/or Calculus at the high school level.  The test is optional and is only appropriate for students who do not want an algebra or pre-calculus class as their.
 first college course.  You can not take calculus at UF without taking  Mathematics Placement Test.

WHEN IS THE TEST TAKEN?
The Mathematics Placement Test is an online test and must be completed 7 days before you attend Registration.  The test is taken online from your own, home school, or library and is available through The University website.

I'M READY!  WHAT SHOULD I DO?
STEP 1:  Be sure you have everything that is needed to take the exam:

• UF email account - your log - in and password
• Calculator (either a scientific or graphing calculator, but not one with an algebra system such as TI-89 or TI-92)
• Scrap paper or pencil
• Computer with internet connection
• One hour or slightly more

STEP 2:  Take the Mathematics Placement Test online.
The test is available in Blackboard through the University of Findlay website.
To take the Mathematics Placement Exam, Click Here

For best performance and the fewest potential problems, please use the latest version of Microsoft's web browser, Internet Explorer.  Other browser may produce problems.  Also, to be sure that your computer is compatible with the Blackboard Testing Software, please select Compatibility Test within the course and complete the one question compatibility test before taking the Mathematics Placement Test.