It is important to understand whether you need to take the Math Placement Exam or not. The Math Placement Exam is not a test used to decide if you should be admitted to the University. It is an exam used to determine what level of math you should be placed into based on your current knowledge the subject. Administrators in the Math Department use this information combined with SAT/ACT scores and previous course grades to determine what Math Course you should take here at UMD. We recommend that all students take the Math Placement Exam even if they have requirements that exempt them from taking the exam. 

The Math Placement Exam MUST be taken prior to attending Orientation.
-You should receive an email telling you to complete the math placement exam.
-Please wait 24 to 48 hours after you have created your Directory ID to take the Math Placement Exam online. -Please visit the Math Placement Exam information page for practice materials and other important information regarding the exam.
-Visit http://www.math.umd.edu/undergraduate/credit/ for information on credit transfer and taking the Math Placement Exam.

Do I have to take the Math Placement Exam?
Transfer students do not have the take the Math Placement Exam if:
-They have completed a Calculus Course at their previous institution with the UMD equivalent of MAT140 and have received a 2.0 GPA in that course.
-They are enrolled as engineering or business majors. All other majors must take the math placement exam.
-When registering, please confirm your major on the registration screen.

How do I take the Math Placement Exam?
-To take the Math Placement Exam, visit http://www.orientation.umd.edu/mathinstruct.html
-After reading through the tutorial, click on the link at the bottom of the page reading “Continue to the Math Placement Exam.” This will lead you to a login screen (seen below).
-Log-in using your Directory ID and password.
- Continue with each section. Be sure that you submit each section as instructed and BE AWARE OF THE TIME LIMIT.

If you have any concerns, please contact the Math Department directly at place@math.umd.eduu.
They will reply by the next business day. 

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Please contact the Orientation Office at 301-314-8217 or at askorientation@umd.edu if you have any comments, questions or concerns.