Understanding Your Score

You will receive your score immediately after completing the assessment. Your score can be viewed by using the same access link that you used to begin the exam.

To register for a math class, you must achieve the minimum placement result for each class. The table explains how to understand your ALEKS PPL score.

Minimum Placement Scores
ALEKS Score Course
≤34 Your placement score indicates your math skills need review. Please work through the ALEKS learning modules and retake the assessment to improve your score.
35–48 MATH 101 Foundations of Algebra and Mathematical Modeling
49–65
  • MATH 105 University Mathematics I
  • MATH 106 University Mathematics II
  • MATH 107 University Mathematics III
  • MATH 111 College Algebra
  • MATH 211 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I
  • MATH 243 Introduction to Methods of Probability and Statistics
66–79
  • MATH 112 Elementary Functions
  • MATH 241 Calculus for Business and Social Science I
80–100
  • MATH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics I
  • MATH 246 Calculus for the Biological Sciences I
  • MATH 251 Calculus I

Once you have finished the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment, your score will be automatically shared with the UO Registrar and uploaded to your student record. Once the score is uploaded, you will be eligible to register for math courses as indicated in the placement guide. You can check if your placement results have been uploaded by logging in to DuckWeb and selecting "View Placement Test Scores" from the Records and Registration section of the Student Menu.