ALEKS Math Placement Assessment

Students in STEM majors (math intensive majors), or anyone who wants to improve their math placement level, should utilize the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Assessment to determine readiness for first-year math courses.

Learn more about how Chico State uses multiple measures to determine first-year math placement.

International students who do not take the ALEKS PPL assessment, and are not exempt, will be blocked from enrolling in classes until they complete all three steps of ALEKS PPL.

ALEKS PPL for International Students

ALEKS PPL for Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management Majors

Determine readiness for precalculus or calculus, or boost placement

Advanced Manufacturing & Applied Robotics
Computer Animation & Game Development*
Computer Information Systems*
Computer Science
Concrete Industry Management
Construction Management
Engineering - Civil
Engineering - Computer
Engineering - Electrical/Electronic
Engineering - Mechanical
Engineering - Mechatronic
Undeclared- interest in a STEM major above

*Visit the ECC Do You Need ALEKS PPL? pages for major-specific advising

ALEKS PPL for Natural Sciences Majors

Determine readiness for precalculus or calculus, or boost placement

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Geology
Geosciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
Undeclared- interest in a STEM major above

ALEKS PPL for All Other Majors

Boost placement for the following majors/colleges:

College of Agriculture
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
College of Business
College of Communication & Education
College of Humanities & Fine Arts
School of Nursing
Undeclared- non STEM interest