Math placement at the University of Montana (UM) is based on a combination of these criteria:

• ACT or SAT Math scores
• Pre-requisite courses (e.g. dual enrollment, AP/IB/etc., transfer courses, other college-level equivalents)
• High school GPA and senior year math courses 

Students who do not place into math courses by the above criteria will utilize EdReady Montana to determine placement level.

Next steps for completing EdReady placement:

• All admitted undergraduate students who need to complete the EdReady placement in order to register for math courses at UM will be contacted via email.
• Watch for an email from EdReady Montana with detailed instructions on how to complete math placement requirements.
• Please do not complete the Maplesoft math placement exams in Moodle unless you are instructed to do so.   

Once you complete the initial placement diagnostic, EdReady Montana generates a customized study plan to provide an opportunity for you to learn, fill in any gaps, and improve your placement level.

Learn more on the EdReady website.

The diagram at the following link provides an overview of math placement and course sequencing at UM:  Math Placement Chart.

After you complete the EdReady placement:

Visit the following website for detailed information on next steps after you complete the initial EdReady placement diagnostic:  EdReady Score Breakdown

Questions or Support

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Call the LC if you experience any trouble with the log in process: 406-243-7826.

For more information about the placement process, or to interpret your placement score: Advising Center Placement Tests .

*Students with a math transfer equivalency or ACT/SAT scores may not need to take the ALEKS.  Contact admissions for evaluation: 406-243-7852 or admiss@umontana.edu