University of Wisconsin–Madison

Courses

Placement Overview

Placement Test Links

Understanding Your Math Placement

Each student who takes the UW math placement test is assigned a placement group via our algorithm. When you view your placement test scores, you’ll see one of the groups below assigned to you. Each group qualifies you for a specific set of math courses, and also lets you know whether you satisfied or need to complete QR-A.

Below is a general overview of the math courses which you qualify for via the placement test. If you’re a new student attending SOAR, you’ll have a conversation with an academic advisor about which course best fits into your academic plan. We also have some more info for new students here.

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Precalculus

  • MATH 96

Precalculus

  • MATH 96

Non-Precalculus QR-A

  • MATH 141 (or other non-precalculus QR-A course)

Precalculus

  • MATH 112

Non-Precalculus QR-A

  • MATH 141 (or other non-precalculus QR-A course)

Precalculus

  • MATH 112 (will not need MATH 113 if moving on to MATH 221)
  • MATH 114

Non-Precalculus QR-A

  • MATH 141 (or other non-precalculus QR-A course)

Precalculus

  • MATH 112
  • MATH 114

Non-Precalculus QR-A

  • MATH 141 (or other non-precalculus QR-A course)

QR-A is satisfied via this placement.

Precalculus

  • MATH 112 (will not need MATH 113 if moving on to MATH 221)
  • MATH 114

Non-Precalculus QR-A

  • MATH 141 (or other non-precalculus QR-A course)

QR-A is satisfied via this placement.

 

Precalculus

  • MATH 113 (will not need MATH 112 if moving on to MATH 221)
  • MATH 114

Calculus

  • MATH 211

Non-Precalculus QR-A

  • MATH 141 (or other non-precalculus QR-A course)

QR-A is satisfied via this placement.

Calculus

  • MATH 211
  • MATH 221

Non-Precalculus QR-A

  • MATH 141 (or other non-precalculus QR-A course)

QR-A is satisfied via this placement.

Early Sequencing Roadmap

subway map of introductory math and calculus courses.