New Math Placement Test Algorithm: UW Madison

Effective: April, 2009

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MBSC	ALG	TRG	Mathematics Course Options
150 - 355	150 - 850	150 - 850	Remedial status: If SAT-M>540 or ACT-M>21 then Math 101 OR Math 141, otherwise Math 95 (See Note 1)
365 - 405	150 - 850	150 - 850	Math 101 OR Math 141 (See Note 1)
406-850	150 - 415	150 - 850	Math 101 OR Math 141 (See Note 1)
	416 - 495	150 - 565	Math 112 (followed by Math 113 for calculus 221)
		566 - 850	Math 112 (will not need Math 113 for calculus 221) OR Math 114 OR Math 171-217 sequence (See Note 2)
	496 - 565	150 - 565	Math 114 OR Math 171-217 sequence (See Notes 2 and 3) OR [QR-A satisfied]
		566 - 850	Math 112 (will not need Math 113 for calculus 221) OR Math 114 OR Math 171-217 sequence (See Note 2) [QR-A satisfied]
	566 - 850	150 - 565	Math 113 OR Math 210 OR Math 211 OR Math 114 OR Math 171-217 sequence (See Note 2) [QR-A satisfied]
		566 - 850	Math 210 or 211 or 221 [QR-A satisfied]

Note 1: Math 141 is a QR-A terminal course.
Note 2: Math 171/217 is a year long course. Student must take both courses to get the equivalent of Math 114 and Math 221.
Note 3: A placement into Math 114 does not imply student has placed out of Math 112.

AP Exam:	AB Exam:	4 or 5	5 credits for Math 221
	BC Exam:	2	5 credits for Math 221
		3,4 or 5	10 credits for Math 221 and Math 222