You must take the UD Math Placement Exam before attending DelaWorld 101 and no later than June 15. Transfer students must also take the exam unless they received transfer credit specifically for MATH 221 or higher (excluding MATH 266) as indicated on their preliminary transfer credit evaluation.
Failure to complete the exam in a timely manner and failure to work carefully through these problems will have severe consequences. An inaccurate math course placement will hinder our ability to register you for classes and result in scheduling conflicts. Furthermore, enrollment in certain math courses is contingent on your performance on this exam. Not taking this exam seriously may result in having to complete a remedial (no college credit!) math course or take additional preparatory math courses.
Prepare for the exam by studying the sample questions available through the link described below. Students who prepare will have a more accurate placement, particularly if you have not had algebra in the last year. Students who do not prepare may be placed incorrectly, especially those students in technical majors. This placement result will direct your math course enrollment so it is to your advantage to review the sample math topics before completing the exam!
To take the exam and access the review problems, please revisit the admitted student site (www.udel.edu/beabluehen) and use the link “Complete Math Placement Exam.” To access the site, you will need the user id and password established when you applied or submitted a deposit online. “First timers” can create a user id and password by following the instructions on the login page. After entering the admitted student site, follow the “Steps to Coming a Blue Hen” (on the right side).
You are not allowed to use a calculator or any other resources to complete the exam. You will have one hour to complete the exam. Once you begin the test, you cannot stop the exam and you cannot take it again. Please make sure you will have uninterrupted access and a quiet place to work.
The test consists of 36 multiple-choice questions from Intermediate Algebra, Precalculus, and Trigonometry. After completing the exam, we recommend printing a copy of your results to keep. An advisor will discuss the appropriate math course when you attend DelaWorld. The interpretation of the exam score and associated math course is included in the same location as the review problems.
Math Placement Information for Honors Program Students
Most University of Delaware Honors Program (UDHP) students will take the math placement exam explained above. However, Honors students in the following majors will take a different math placement test to determine Calculus placement: Chemistry/Biochemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and all majors in the College of Engineering. Please see www.udel.edu/beabluehen or the Honors Program website (www.udel.edu/honors) for information about math placement for UDHP students. Math placement for UDHP students must be completed by Saturday, June 13. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the University Honors Program at 302.831.1195
