Mathematics

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• When prompted use the following CLASS CODE for FALL 2026:
  • 3PDEW – UAF6P
  • If you utilized testing accommodations during the ACT, STOP HERE and contact the Tennessee Tech’s Accessible Education Center before setting up your account.
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Be honest. It is important that the Diagnostic Assessment is taken seriously, and each student gives it an honest effort so that the Diagnostic Assessment truly reflects their current level of knowledge and math preparedness. There is no benefit to cheating on the Diagnostic Assessment – the only result will be that a student is given learning modules too difficult, or not challenging enough, potentially wasting their time before taking the Proctored Assessment. Therefore, while taking the Diagnostic Assessment, students should not consult any outside sources for help (friends/family, internet searches, textbooks, notes, etc.).

Students are required to work a minimum of 3 hours in the Learning Prep Modules before they are allowed to sit for the 1st proctored assessment. 

• This is your officially scored assessment, and no external calculators or testing aids are permitted (without documented accommodation).
• Register to take the Proctored ALEKS Assessment at the Tennessee Tech Testing Center
  • Schedule your Assessment
  • Note that students must register at least 12 HOURS prior to the time they want to take the ALEKS Assessment.
  • See Tennessee Tech Testing Center for full testing center rules and procedures. 

Students will take the initial ALEKS PPL diagnostic assessment on their own computer at home. Subsequent assessments will be proctored at the Tennessee Tech Testing Center.

• Register to take the Proctored ALEKS Assessment at the Tennessee Tech Testing Center
  • Schedule your Assessment
  • Note that students must register at least 12 HOURS prior to the time they want to take the ALEKS Assessment.
  • See Tennessee Tech Testing Center for full testing center rules and procedures.

Yes, the fee is $25, which includes the initial ALEKS PPL Diagnostic Assessment, individual learning modules and up to 3 proctored assessments. You will pay for ALEKS with a credit card before you begin.

The ALEKS PPL is not a multiple-choice Placement Assessment. It is open-response and requires you to work out solutions with a paper and pencil, then enter them into ALEKS. Be sure to have scratch paper with you.

ALEKS will provide an on-screen calculator if you need one to complete a particular problem. Otherwise, you may not use a calculator.

You may only use a pen or pencil, paper, and the resources provided within ALEKS. During the Initial Placement Assessment, you should not receive assistance from friends, family, other websites, textbooks, or any other resource not provided by ALEKS. Using outside resources will lead to improper placement.

Because ALEKS is adaptive, once you submit an answer, you cannot change it. Be sure to carefully check your answer before submitting your response.

It is likely that you will be asked questions on material you have not yet learned. On such questions it is appropriate to answer, I don't know. On any question that you have familiarity with, however, it is important to do your best. I don't know is interpreted by ALEKS to mean that you do not know how to solve the topic, and this will be reflected in the Placement Assessment results. There is no penalty for incorrectly answering a question on the Placement Assessment, it only helps ALEKS understand what you know and don’t know.

Yes, you have up to 3 hours to complete a Placement Assessment once it has begun.

Taking the ALEKS PPL Challenge Test

You will receive your score immediately upon completion of your Placement Assessment.

Your placement result (overall score) is a number between 0 and 100. It represents the percentage of topics ALEKS has identified you have mastered.  For individual class placement, check out the section on Interpreting Your ALEKS PPL Score.

Your placement result is valid for up to 12 months.

This is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of the Prep and Learning Modules offered within ALEKS PPL. An individualized study plan will be created based on your performance on the Initial Placement Assessment. ALEKS will identify what you know and what you are ready to learn next so you can brush up on lost knowledge.

No, you must achieve the minimum placement result to take each corresponding class.

Congratulations! Continue to use your Prep and Learning Module to improve your chances for success. The placement result required is the minimum preparation for your course. Take advantage of the individualized review and learning features in ALEKS to get a better grade in your class.

Yes, you may take up to 3 Proctored Placement Assessments within 12 months. However, to make each attempt worthwhile, it is important that you spend time working in your ALEKS Prep and Learning Module between Placement Assessments so that you can improve your skills.

No, you must wait 24 hours between Placement Assessments and work a minimum of 3 hours in the Prep and Learning Modules before Re-Assessment. There is generally no benefit to re-taking the Placement Assessment immediately after completing a prior attempt. You cannot improve your results by simply re-taking the Placement Assessment without spending time in the Prep and Learning Module to refresh material that you may have forgotten.

You can take the Proctored Placement assessment up to three times. (The highest score will be used for math placement). Students are required to work in the Prep and Learning Modules for a specific amount of time prior to each Placement Assessment to increase success.

• 1st proctored attempt—required to complete 3 hours of work in the Prep and Learning Modules before attempting assessment.
• 2nd proctored attempt—required to complete 5 additional hours of work in the Prep and Learning Modules before attempting assessment.
• 3rd proctored attempt—required to complete 5 additional hours of work in the Prep and Learning Modules before attempting assessment.

No. You must complete a new Proctored Placement Assessment to change your placement result.