Mathematics

The Academic Placement Testing Program (APTP) sponsors the Math Placement Test (MPT) initiated in January 1984 and it is offered at the five public universities in Washington. The purpose of APTP MPT is to place students into an entry level mathematics course at their respective universities. Note: Eastern cannot accept scores from a COMPASS or ASSET Math Placement Test.

Who is REQUIRED to take the APTP MPT?

All Students admitted to Eastern Washington University without an approved direct transfer degree must take the APTP Math Placement Test prior to registering for a math class.

APTP MPT Exceptions?

When a student has satisfied at least one of the exceptions listed below they are not required to take the APTP MPT: (1) their official transcript indicates minimum 2.0 grade in an Intermediate Algebra or higher level math course from a post-secondary institution (*refer below); 2) their College Board Advanced Placement Calculus AB or BC Test score 3 or better was officially reported to EWU (**refer below); 3)  their College Board Advanced Placement Statistics Test score 3 or better was officially reported to EWU for satisfaction of MATH 115 requirement (**refer below); 4) student officially reported to EWU their qualifying CLEP Course score (*refer below); or (5) student will enroll in a pre-university basic skills math course, such as MATH 100 or 103A.

References: *Click on link TRANSFER GUIDE to view the EWU Transfer Guide/policies. 
**Click on the link TRANSFERABLE CREDIT to view the College Board AP Calculus or Statistics & CLEP test score information.

It is important to note... students who took the APTP MPT elsewhere and will officially report their score/results to EWU are not required to retake the test.  Unless their APTP MPT score is required to satisfy a course prerequisite for registration.

 Where is the APTP MPT held and how do I pre-register for a test session?

At EWU Cheney Campus the APTP math placement test is given to examinees in group sessions regularly scheduled by Department of Mathematics. To view the schedule of APTP MPT sessions at EWU & other details click on link: APTP MPT Sessions at EWU.

The STATEWIDE APTP Math Placement Test Program is held from May 1st - June 30th for new students -FirstSTEP- who will test for the first time & live in Washington; Boise, Idaho;  Anchorage, Alaska; and Honolulu, Hawaii.  To view  STATEWIDE Testing Program schedule, registration information, and sample test practice problems; click on their link hosted by University of Washington, as follows: http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/aptp/dates.html.

When STATEWIDE PROGRAM is closed or inconvenient, please refer below to view a Schedule of test sessions regularly held at public universities in the State of Washington:

• Eastern Washington University in Cheney: APTP MPT Sessions at EWU.
• University of Washington in Seattle: APTP MPT at UW;
• Washington State University in Pullman  APTP MPT at WSU-Pullman;
• Washington State University - Branch Campuses APTP MPT at WSU-Tri Cities & APTP MPT at WSU-Vancouver; and
• Western Washington University in Bellingham: APTP MPT at WWU-Bellingham. 

Where do I pay the APTP MPT Fee?

Before your test session pay the $25 MPT Fee by one of the following methods:   

• EWU Students with an EagleNET account (ID#) > (1) Log into EagleNET; 2) Select Pay My Bill; 3) Select a Term; 4) Select Make A Payment; and (5) Choose to Pay Optional Fees. 
• Non-EWU students without ID# are required to pay in Student Financial Services in Sutton Hall on 2nd floor.

An EWU student who lost their receipt will need to log into their EagleNET (http://eaglenet.ewu.edu) account before the test session and print another receipt. Otherwise, you will need to obtain another receipt, in person, from Student Financial Services.

About the APTP Math Placement Test at EWU?

There are several types of the mathematics placement test, such as...

1. GENERAL test has 35 questions from the topics of Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, & Precalculus I (topics from Algebra I and II in the High School). At EWU this test type may place you into Math 100, 103A (default), 104A, 114, 105, 115, 200,  211 or 311.
2. ADVANCED test has 30 questions from the topics of Intermediate Algebra & Precalculus I & II. At EWU this test type may place you into Math 105, 106, 115, 200, 311, 380, or 161. Placing into MATH 161 will meet the Mathematics Reasoning Proficiency Requirement for non-math related majors. If your score is below 147 on the Advanced Test, then to identify a math course placement you will need to retest or take the General Test. Students who took Precalculus and/or Calculus in high school and graduated or will graduate within the last year may qualify for special placement consideration. To review this policy, click on the link: Math 106 or 161 Enrollment Exception Policy

Before the test session an examinee will need to decide what type of APTP math placement test they will take. This decision is based on your mathematics background and the math course(s) you are required to pass for major or area of interest. Your math placement test score is determined by the number of problems you answer correctly and for placement purposes it is important that you do not guess at the answers. To view the chart of math course placement by test scores click on the following link: APTP MPT Cut-Off Scores at EWU

Note: An examinee with a documented disability that requires special testing accommodation will need to make prior arrangements with the EWU Disability Support Services Office in 124 Tawanka Hall at (509) 359-6871.

About APTP MPT Practice Problems & Objectives...

We recommend that an examinee prepares for the test type they will take by completing a set of sample test practice problems without a calculator. To view sample test practice problems & objectives; Click on the following test type link: Advanced and General Practice Problems. To print a hard copy of the sample test practice problems & objectives; Click on the following test type: Advanced or General. Also, a set of sample test practice problems may be picked up from the Department of Mathematics Office in Kingston Hall 216. To view the range of scores required for math course placement by test type click on the following link: APTP MPT Cut-Off-Scores Chart

How do I obtain my test score and determine my math course placement?

• EWU Student will need to follow these steps: (1) Log into EagleNET; Select Student; Select Student Records - Select SOAR Degree Audit; 2) Click the Request Audit button to run a New Audit; 3) Click on Run Selected Programs and select "Department" to drop down menu and select *Test Score then scroll to bottom of page and Click "Run Audit" button. (4) When audit page opens scroll toward the end and Click on words "TEST SCORES" to view score.
• Examinees without EagleNET access will need to obtain their test score by an option below.
  * Bring their photo-ID card to Math Department Office 216 in Kingston Hall or Academic Advisor; or
  * At least one day after the test session contact the APTP Office by e-mail aptp@u.washington.edu or phone (206) 543-8499 and request for them to send an official score report to your home. 
• To determine your math course placement find your test type &  score on the APTP MPT Cut-Off Scores at EWU. When your score placed you into several math courses, register for the course that will satisfy your general education mathematics requirement. When in doubt about this, please ask your Academic Advisor.
• Examinee who placed into college level math by the APTP MPT and graduated or will graduate from high school within the last year should refer to the Math 106/161 Enrollment Exception Policy for eligibility.
• Examinees who want their test result reported to a community college or university that does not participate in APTP MPT Program will need to do the following: Contact APTP Office by e-mail aptp@u.washington.edu or phone (206) 543-8499 and ask them to mail an official score report to your home. When examinee receives their official score report they will need to submit it in the original sealed envelope to the institution they will attend.  Note:  The APTP Office will only send an examinee's official score report to a university particpating in their program, such as CWU, EWU, WSU, WWU, and UW.   

How often can I take the APTP MPT?

APTP's MPT RETEST POLICY is... An examinee may take each type of math placement test, Intermediate, General and/or Advanced twice within any 12-month period, with a minimum two-week wait between retaking the same test type. The examinee who took the Advanced  test and must retest may take the Intermediate  or General when it is next offered and vice versa.  Note: Payment of $25 MPT Fee is required for each retest.