EdReady Score Breakdown

EdReady Score Breakdown

Thank you for completing the initial EdReady math placement test.  The buttons below lead to detailed instructions on how to complete your customized study path to improve your placement score (click the button that matches your initial EdReady placement score). 

We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to complete your study path and improve your placement score.  If you choose not to complete your study path, we will use your initial score for placement determination.  Talk to you advisor for recommendations on what math course to register for based on your score. 

Need to register for a class with math placement prerequisites? Scores will be in our UM system within 2 days. However, depending on what time you take the placement exam, your score may be in our system as early as 24 hours so you could try registering the very next day.

Additional information is available on UM’s math placement and sequencing chart.

Note: Math placement levels have changed from a range of 1-5 to a range of 10-50.

EdReady Score Breakdown

Initial Score 45 and below

You have completed the EdReady Initial Math Placement!

Bookmark this page for future reference. This page contains links you will need to raise your placement level and better prepare for your first math class.

If your initial diagnostic score is 45 or less, your UM Math Placement Level is 10

  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 15, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 65.
  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 20, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 69.
  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 25, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 73.

A Math Placement Level of 10 places students in M105+ or M065 (if you are intending to pursue a STEM track which is a developmental math class that does not earn college credit at the end of the semester). It is in your best interest to take advantage of the EdReady Study Path and improve your math placement.

  • Other factors such as any ACT/SAT scores you submitted to UM may also raise your placement. UM will count the scores that give you the highest placement.
    • For example if your ACT/SAT scores place you at a higher level than 10, we will use your ACT/SAT scores for placement.
  • Approximately 24 hours after reaching your Study Path Score goal (listed above), the system will automatically adjust your placement. After your placement has been updated, contact your advisor to ensure you register for the correct class(es).  

New and incoming Freshman and Transfer students can plan to discuss Study Path Scores with an advisor during Orientation.

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  • Your major may require specific math class(es) and/or require other science classes that list math placement as a pre-requisite requirement, please consult with your advisor.

Initial Scores of 46-48

You have completed the EdReady Initial Math Placement!

Bookmark this page for future reference. This page contains links you will need to raise your placement level and prepare for your first math class.

If your initial diagnostic score is 46-48, your UM Math Placement Level is 15

  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 20, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 69.
  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 25, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 73.
  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 30, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 78.

A Math Placement Level of 15 places students in M105+, M115+. For fall 2024 and spring 2025, there are some M191 sections named "Algebra for STEM" which is another option to review with your advisor (but only sections named that). It is in your best interest to take advantage of the EdReady Study Path and improve your math placement.

  • Other factors such as any ACT/SAT scores you submitted to UM may also raise your placement. UM will count the scores that give you the highest placement.
    • For example if your ACT/SAT scores place you at a higher level than 15, we will use your ACT/SAT scores for placement.
  • Approximately 24 hours after reaching your Study Path Score goal (listed above), the system will automatically adjust your placement. After your placement has been updated, contact your advisor to ensure you register for the correct class(es).  

New and incoming Freshman and Transfer students can plan to discuss Study Path Scores with an advisor during Orientation

 Login to EdReady

New and incoming Freshman and Transfer students can plan to discuss Study Path Scores with an advisor during Orientation.

  • Your major may require specific math class(es) and/or require other science classes that list math placement as a pre-requisite requirement, please consult with your advisor.

Initial Scores of 49-51

You have completed the EdReady Initial Math Placement!

Bookmark this page for future reference. This page contains links you will need to raise your placement level and prepare for your first math class.

If your initial diagnostic score is 49-51, your UM Math Placement Level is 20

  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 25, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 73.
  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 30, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 78.

A Math Placement Level of 20 places students in M105, M115, or M095 (if you are intending to pursue a STEM track which is a developmental math class that does not earn college credit at the end of the semester). It is in your best interest to take advantage of the EdReady Study Path and improve your math placement.

If your Initial Math Placement is equivalent to your major requirement, continue on to the EdReady Study Path to practice and review your math skills before you enroll in your first math course at UM or Missoula College! The EdReady Study Path is not required, but highly encouraged in this case.

 Login to EdReady

If your Initial Math Placement does not meet your major requirements, we think it is in your best interest to continue working in the EdReady Study Path. Log-in to EdReady and start working on your Study Path.

  • Other factors such as any ACT/SAT scores you submitted to UM may also raise your placement. UM will count the scores that give you the highest placement.
    • For example if your ACT/SAT scores place you at a higher level than 20, we will use your ACT/SAT scores for placement.
  • Approximately 24 hours after reaching your Study Path Score goal (listed above), the system will automatically adjust your placement. After your placement has been updated, contact your advisor to ensure you register for the correct class(es).  

New and incoming Freshman and Transfer students can plan to discuss Study Path Scores with an advisor during Orientation.

  • Your major may require specific math class(es) and/or require other science classes that list math placement as a pre-requisite requirement, please consult with your advisor.

Initial Scores of 52-54

You have completed the EdReady Initial Math Placement!

Bookmark this page for future reference. This page contains links you may need later to possibly raise your placement level or better prepare for your first math class.

If your initial diagnostic score is 52-54, your UM Math Placement Level is 25 

  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 30, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 78.
  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 40, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 97.

Math Placement Level of 25 places students in M105, M115, or M121+. It is in your best interest to take advantage of the EdReady Study Path and improve your math placement.

If your Initial Math Placement is equivalent to your major requirement, continue on to the EdReady Study Path to practice and review your math skills before you enroll in your first math course at UM or Missoula College! The EdReady Study Path is not required, but highly encouraged in this case.

 Login to EdReady

If your Initial Math Placement does not meet your major requirements, we think it is in your best interest to continue working in the EdReady Study Path. Log-in to EdReady and start working on your Study Path.

  • Other factors such as any ACT/SAT scores you submitted to UM may also raise your placement. UM will count the scores that give you the highest placement.
    • For example if your ACT/SAT scores place you at a higher level than 25, we will use your ACT/SAT scores for placement.
  • Approximately 24 hours after reaching your Study Path Score goal (listed above), the system will automatically adjust your placement. After your placement has been updated, contact your advisor to ensure you register for the correct class(es). 
  • New and incoming Freshman and Transfer students can plan to discuss Study Path Score with an advisor during Orientation.
  • Your major may require specific math class(es) and/or require other science classes that list math placement as a pre-requisite requirement, please consult with your advisor.

Initial Scores of 55-64

You have completed the EdReady Initial Math Placement!

Bookmark this page for future reference. This page contains links you may need later to possibly raise your placement level or better prepare for your first math class.

If your initial diagnostic score is 55-64, your UM Math Placement Level is 30

  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 40, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 97.

Math Placement Level of 30 places students in M105, M115, M121, M132, or STAT 216. It is in your best interest to take advantage of the EdReady Study Path and improve your math placement.

If your Initial Math Placement is equivalent to your major requirement, continue on to the EdReady Study Path to practice and review your math skills before you enroll in your first math course at UM or Missoula College! The EdReady Study Path is not required, but highly encouraged in this case.

Login to EdReady

If your Initial Math Placement does not meet your major requirements, we think it is in your best interest to continue working in the EdReady Study Path. Log-in to EdReady and start working on your Study Path.

  • Other factors such as any ACT/SAT scores you submitted to UM may also raise your placement. UM will count the scores that give you the highest placement.
    • For example if your ACT/SAT scores place you at a higher level than 30, we will use your ACT/SAT scores for placement.
  • Approximately 24 hours after reaching your Study Path Score goal (listed above), the system will automatically adjust your placement. After your placement has been updated, contact your advisor to ensure you register for the correct class(es).
  • New and incoming Freshman and Transfer students can plan to discuss Study Path Score with an advisor during Orientation.
  • Your major may require specific math class(es) and/or require other science classes that list math placement as a pre-requisite requirement, please consult with your advisor.

Initial Scores of 65-69

You have completed the EdReady Initial Math Placement!

Bookmark this page for future reference. The page contains links you may need to raise your placement level and better prepare for your first math class.

If your initial diagnostic score is 65-69, your UM Math Placement Level is 40

  • If you would like to raise your Math Placement to Level 45, you will need to work to an EdReady Study Path Score of 100.

Math Placement Level of 40 places students in M105, M115, M121, M132, M151, or M162. It is in your best interest to take advantage of the EdReady Study Path and improve your math placement.

If your Initial Math Placement is equivalent to your major requirement, continue on to the EdReady Study Path to practice and review your math skills before you enroll in your first math class at UM or Missoula College! The EdReady Study Path is not required, but highly encouraged in this case.

 Login to EdReady

If your Initial Math Placement does not meet your major requirements, we think it is in your best interest to continue working in the EdReady Study Path. Log-in to EdReady and start working on your Study Path.

  • Approximately 24 hours after reaching your Study Path Score goal (listed above), the system will automatically adjust your placement. After your placement has been updated, contact your advisor to ensure you register for the correct class(es). 

New and incoming Freshman and Transfer students can plan to discuss Study Path Scores with an advisor during Orientation.

  • Your major may require specific math class(es) and/or require other science classes that list math placement as a pre-requisite requirement, please consult with your advisor.

Initial Score of 70 and above

You have completed the EdReady Initial Math Placement!

Bookmark this page for future reference. This page contains links you may need to raise your placement level and better prepare for your first math class.

If your initial diagnostic score is 70 or above, your UM Math Placement Level is at least 45.

You now have the opportunity to take the Calculus Placement Test which might raise your placement in order to register for Calculus I, M171.

No matter how you do on the Calculus Placement, you can continue to work in your EdReady Study Path to ensure you are well prepared for the math courses you will take.

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If you earn a score of at least 70 on the EdReady placement, please keep an eye out for an email with instructions on how to access the Calculus placement test. This will be sent your UMontana email account.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Lauren Fern at fernl@mso.umt.edu.

WeBWorK Calculus Placement Test score breakdown:

  • Students scoring 11.0 or higher place into M 171.
  • Students scoring below 11.0 but at least 6.0 will have the option to complete an EdReady module that prepares student for M 171.  If they work in their study plan module to a score of at least 90, they will be placed into M 171.  Alternatively, students can elect to take M 151
  • Students Scoring below a 6.0 will place into M 151.