The Belmont Mathematics Placement Test consists of 40 questions and is a 40 minute timed exam. Calculators are not allowed to be used while taking this exam. Some of the topics covered on this test are:
- decimals
- percentages
- arithmetic of fractions
- rules of exponents
- radicals
- rectangles and rectangular solids (perimeter, area, surface area, and volume)
- triangles (equilateral, isosceles, or right; area)
- circles (radius, diameter, circumference, area)
- adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing algebraic expressions
- factoring (special factors, roots)
- solving algebraic equations
- solving small systems of algebraic equations
- distance, rate, and time
- direct, inverse, and joint variation
- translating simple word problems into algebraic equations
To find the dates/times the test will be given, you may contact Susan Headrick to inquire about testing schedules. We do have a limited number of spots available for each testing period but we will be happy to work with your schedule to find a time that will work for you. Please bring your Belmont ID and a pencil with you to the exam.
Click here for a Practice Mathematics Placement Test.
The Mathematics Placement Test scores (out of 40 possible points) required for our classes are:
| CSC 1020 | Inquiry through Computer Science | 20 |
| MTH 1110 | College Algebra | 17 |
| MTH 1150 | Elementary Statistics | 20 |
| MTH 1151 | Elementary Statistics for Sciences | 20 |
| MTH 1140 | Quantitative Methods | 23 |
| MTH 1130 | Precalculus | 24 |
| MTH 1170 | Calculus I for Business, Economics | 24 |
| MTH 1210 | Calculus I | 27 |
For information on Belmont policies regarding CLEP (College-Level Examination Program®) tests, please refer to the Belmont catalog.