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Doing the Math - JHU Mathematics - Johns Hopkins University

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students take <strong>the</strong> test without preparing for it and without realizing <strong>the</strong> consequences<br />

of not performing well on it.<br />

The general procedure is that placement in math courses is automatically generated<br />

when students take <strong>the</strong> Accuplacer. The Elementary Algebra Test is administered first.<br />

If <strong>the</strong> score is greater than or equal to 63, <strong>the</strong> College Level <strong>Math</strong> Test is administered.<br />

If <strong>the</strong> score is less than 35, <strong>the</strong> Arithmetic Test is administered. However, <strong>the</strong><br />

Arithmetic score is not used in <strong>the</strong> placement criteria.<br />

Placement, along with informal course names, is given in <strong>the</strong> following chart. The<br />

<strong>Math</strong> 80, 81, and 82 courses are all noncredit, remedial courses.<br />

Accuplacer Scores and Placement at BCCC<br />

Accuplacer Accuplacer<br />

Elementary College Level<br />

Algebra Score <strong>Math</strong> Score BCCC Course Placement<br />

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