Calculus Readiness Assessment

CSU, Chico requires an ALEKS Placement, Preparation, and Learning (ALEKS PPL) assessment to determine readiness for calculus courses. This is a "Placement Assessment," not a test.

A Placement Assessment is designed to determine what a student knows and what a student needs to improve before taking calculus classes at Chico State. After taking the assessment, ALEKS will provide students with a personalized learning path designed to strengthen their knowledge gaps in math. Students will then have a chance to brush up on topics that may have been forgotten or haven't been practiced for a while and then reassess.

Please refer to the table below for assistance in determining your eligibility for the ALEKS PPL assessment.

STEP 1: Click to Access ALEKS PPL

STEP 2: Click to Study and Practice

STEP 3: Click to Take the Proctored Assessment

**Who Needs to Take the Calculus Readiness Assessment?**
Eligibility: Register for ALEKS PPL if you meet ALL of the following.	Exemptions: You are exempt from ALEKS PPL if you meet ONE of the following.
Incoming freshmen who are not required to take Early Start Math and support courses.	You have scored 3 or better on and AP Calculus test (must be sent to Chico State).
You plan to take Calculus I (Math 109 or Math 120) in your first year.	You have successfully completed Calculus I (Math 109 or 120) prerequisites: high school trigonometry and college credit for pre-calculus (Math 119 or equivalent) with a C- or better.
You have successfully completed high school trigonometry and high school pre-calculus.	You scored 4 or better in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Math HL exam.
You have not met any of the EXEMPTIONS.	You have earned college credit for trigonometry and college algebra, or college credit for pre-calculus (Math 119 or equivalent) with a C- or better.

**Majors That Require the Calculus Readiness Assessment**
Biochemistry	Engineering - Mechanical
Biology	Engineering - Mechatronic
Chemistry	Environmental Science
Computer Information Systems	Geology
Computer Science	Geosciences
Construction Management	Mathematics
Engineering - Civil	Natural Sciences
Engineering - Computer	Physics
Engineering - Electrical/Electronic

About ALEKS PPL

2020 Summer Calculus Readiness Assessment

Incoming freshmen are advised to complete ALL 3 STEPS prior to attending Summer Orientation and by June 1st, in order to have a placement score available for enrollment.