PPA, AP, SAT and ACT Score Information

Eligibility to Calculus and Discrete Math can be determined by scores on the PPA, AP, CLEP,  SAT or ACT Exams.  The following tables show the scores required for registration into Calculus and Discrete Mathematics.

Precalculus Proficiency Assessment (PPA) Score Requirements for Math 30

For Science, Engineering, Math and BS Economics students.

*The path to Math 30 is: Math 18A and Math 18B OR Math 19 -> Math 30
*Students may start further along this path depending on their math enrollment category and their PPA score, as described in the table below.
*Depending upon background and score, each course may also require a support course and/or workshop.

Enrollment Category PPA Score
0-54
PPA Score
55-69
PPA Score
70-79
PPA Score
80-100
MI and MII

Math 19 with Math 1019S Recommended

Math 19

Math 30 and Math 30W

Math 30
MIII

Math 19 and Math 1019S OR

Math 18A with MATH 18AW and MATH 1018AS

Math 19 and Math 1019S  Math 30 and Math 30W  Math 30 and Math 30W
MIV Math 18A with MATH 18AW and MATH 1018AS Math 18A with MATH 18AW and MATH 1018AS Math 19 and Math 1019S 

Math 30 and Math 30W

Precalculus Proficiency Assessment (PPA) Score Requirements for Math 70

For Business and Packaging Students:

*The path to Math 70 is: Math 18A OR Math 19 -> Math 70
*Students may start further along this path depending on their math enrollment category and their PPA score, as described in the table below.
*Depending upon background and score, each course may also require a support course and/or workshop.

Enrollment Category PPA Score
0-39
PPA Score
40-54
PPA Score
55-69
PPA Score
70-100
MI and MII Math 18A, with Math 18AW and/or Math 1018AS Recommended Math 18A, with Math 18AW Recommended Math 70 and Math 70W  Math 70
MIII

Math 18A with Math 1018AS, and Math 18AW Recommended

Math 18A with Math 1018AS, and Math 18AW Recommended Math 70 and Math 70W  Math 70 and Math 70W
MIV Math 18A with Math 18AW and Math 1018AS Math 18A with Math 18AW and Math 1018AS Math 18A with Math 18AW and Math 1018AS

Math 70 and Math 70W

 

Precalculus Proficiency Assessment (PPA) Score Requirements for Math 71

For Aviation, Technology, Packaging and BA Economics students:

*The path to Math 71 is: Math 18A OR Math 19 -> Math 71
*Students may start further along this path depending on their math enrollment category and their PPA score, as described in the table below.
*Depending upon background and score, each course may also require a support course and/or workshop.

Enrollment Category PPA Score
0-39
PPA Score
40-54
PPA Score
55-69
PPA Score
70-100
MI and MII Math 18A, with Math 18AW and/or Math 1018AS Recommended Math 18A, with Math 18AW Recommended Math 71 and Math 71W  Math 71
MIII

Math 18A with Math 1018AS, and Math 18AW Recommended

Math 18A with Math 1018AS, and Math 18AW Recommended Math 71 and Math 71W  Math 71 and Math 71W
MIV Math 18A with Math 18AW and Math 1018AS Math 18A with Math 18AW and Math 1018AS Math 18A with Math 18AW and Math 1018AS

Math 71 and Math 71W

 

Precalculus Proficiency Assessment (PPA) Score Requirements for Math 42

Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer and Software Engineering students

*The path to Math 42 is: Math 18A and 18B OR Math 19 -> Math 42
*Students may start further along this path depending on their math enrollment category and their PPA score, as described in the table below.
*Depending upon background and score, each course may also require a support course and/or workshop.

Enrollment Category PPA Score
0-54
PPA Score
55-69
PPA Score
70-79
PPA Score
80-100
MI and MII Math 19 with Math 1019S Recommended  Math 19  Math 42 and Math 42W  Math 42
MIII

Math 19 and Math 1019S

OR

Math 18A with MATH 18AW and MATH 1018AS

Math 19 and Math 1019S Math 42 and Math 42W  Math 42 and Math 42W
MIV Math 18A with MATH 18AW and MATH 1018AS Math 18A with MATH 18AW and MATH 1018AS Math 19 and Math 1019S  Math 42 and Math 42W

SAT and ACT Scores

Test Score Course Eligibility
SAT MATH score of  570 (New SAT) or higher 

Math 70 OR Math 70 with Math 70W

Math 71 OR Math 71 with Math 71W

ACT MATH  score of 23 or higher 

Math 70 OR Math 70 with Math 70W

Math 71 OR Math 71 with Math 71W

AP Calculus

AB Calculus Score (or AB subscore of BC Calculus) Course Eligibility
4-5 Math 31 OR Math 42
3-5

Math 31 with Math 31W

OR

Math 42 with Math 42W

BC Calculus Only Course Eligibility
4-5 Math 32 OR Math 42
3-5

Math 32 with Math 32W

OR

Math 42 with Math 42W

AP Pre-Calculus

AP Pre-Calculus Score Eligibility
4-5 Math 30 OR Math 42 OR Math 70 OR Math 71
3-5

Math 30 with 30W OR

Math 42 with 42W OR

Math 70 with 70W OR

Math 71 with 71W

CLEP Exams

Subject Score Course Eligibility
College Algebra 50 or higher

Math 70 with Math 70W

OR

Math 71 with Math 71W

College Algebra 65 or higher

Math 70

OR

Math 71

Precalculus 50 or higher Math 30 with Math 30W
Precalculus 65 or higher Math 30
Calculus 50 or higher Math 31 with Math 31W
Calculus 65 or higher Math 31

Note:  Some departments that require Math 71 allow students who have taken Math 30 to make a course substitution.  Students who earned a 3 or better in the AP Calculus Exam or earned a C- or better should contact their academic advisor about waiving the Math 71 requirement.