ALEKS Placement Scores

All undergraduate degrees at Western required students show a minimum level of proficiency in Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (QSR). Your proposed program of study will determine the appropriate Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (QSR) option and which math class you may need; if you are unsure about these options please review the academic advising resources.

*Note: Your first ALEKS score will not count for math placement at Western - we treat ALEKS MPA #1 as a practice test for our students. The scores for ALEKS MPA #2 - Proctored (or highest of scores from  MPA 2, 3, or 4 if you should decide to reassess) will count as official for math placement and registration purposes.

Students who are up to 5 points above the “cut-off” score requirements for the class in which they enroll should anticipate spending a greater than average amount of effort and study time to earn a satisfactory math grade in the class. If you enroll in a math class for which your ALEKS MPA score is close to the minimum requirement, spend time before the class begins to review the associated prerequisite math concepts.

Students are admitted to mathematics courses based on MPA results as shown in the following Scaled Scores table. Please note that the minimum ALEKS scores are subject to annual adjustments, and in support of student academic success.