Placement Exam for Mathematics

All students enrolled at Robert Morris University are required to complete a minimum of one mathematics course for completion of their undergraduate degree. To assist you with enrolling in the appropriate level mathematics course, students are required to complete a mathematics placement test.

Prior to your advising and registration at RMU, you will need to complete the mathematics placement exam. For your convenience, the exam is accessible online and may be taken from the convenience of your home or any computer that has Internet access. The exam is approximately 30 minutes.

Accessing the Online Mathematics Placement Exam

Before taking your placement exam, we suggest scheduling a time for yourself when you will be free of interruptions. You will also need scratch paper and pencil. 

The mathematics exam can be accessed at rmu.placementtester.com/classes/mathematics/.

 NOTE: Once you access the site, use only the navigational buttons within the site. Do not use your web browser's "back" button. Doing so will cause the site to lock and your results will not be saved.

Instructions for Logging into the Testing Site and Taking the Test

• Register for the site by clicking on the link "Register as a Student in this Class," and enter your name and Student ID number. At this time, you will be able to choose your own username and password. If you do not yet have a Student ID number, use your home telephone number.

• Choose the appropriate placement test based on your major.

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• The test is limited to 30 minutes. Once you have completed the exam, you must press the "Grade" button to submit your results.  Do not use the "Quit & Save" button, which leaves the 30-minute clock running but does not submit your work for evaluation.

• Navigational buttons are provided at the top of the site which allow you to move forward and backward through the series of questions. A drop-down list is also available allowing you to go directly to any particular question. These features allow you to revisit and revise your work on earlier problems within the 30-minute time period.  Once the "Grade" button is pressed, your answers are submitted for evaluation and may not be changed.

FAQs

Q. Will I be penalized if I guess at an answer?

A. No, you will not be penalized for incorrectly answering a question. Only the number of correctly answered questions are counted.

 Q. Are there sample problems that I can use to study for the exam?

A. Although we do not provide the actual mathematics problems to study, we do provide some examples of the types of problems included on the exam. We suggest you review these problems in preparation for your placement exam. Algebra examples may be accessed at undergraduate.rmu.edu/admRMUalgebra.aspx. Calculus examples may be accessed at undergraduate.rmu.edu/admRMUcalculus.aspx.

 Q. How far in advance should I take the placement exam?

A. You should complete your placement exam prior to your advising and registration so that you register for the appropriate level mathematics course during the registration session.

 Q. Can I come to campus to take the test?

A. The mathematics placement exam is designed to be completed at your convenience from a computer with Internet access. If you have not completed the exam prior to your orientation session, a paper version of the mathematics placement exam will be available for you to complete.

 Q. What should I do if I have a technical problem?

A. If you encounter technical problems or have questions, you may send an email to Raymond Houston of the Mathematics Department at houston@rmu.edu.