Math Placement Level Policy
Revised May 28, 2024
Math placement is determined by your math placement level. The courses you need will be determined based on your intended major. Ask your academic advisor which mathematics course choices are right for you. Find your academic advisor.
View resources describing the various math pathways.
Please use the information below to learn your math placement level.
Students need to meet at least one criterion in a category to achieve the associated math placement level
MPL 50
- ACT Math 27 or higher
- SAT Math 640 or higher
- ALEKS 76 or higher
- HS Calculus Grade C or higher
- MTH 1350 Grade B or higher
- MTH 0300 Passing grade
- MTH 2300 Grade D or higher
MPL 45
- HS Pre-Calculus Grade C or higher
- HS Trigonometry Grade C or higher
- MTH 1350 Grade C or D
MPL 40
- ACT Math 25-26
- SAT Math 600-639
- ALEKS 61-75
- MTH 1280 Grade D or higher
MPL 30
- ACT Math 22-24
- SAT Math 530-599
- ALEKS 46-60
- HS Algebra 2 Grade B or higher and HS GPA 2.8 or higher
- MTH 1270 Grade B or higher
- DEV 0280 Passing Grade
MPL 24
- HS Algebra 2 Grade C or higher
- Math 1270 Grade of C
MPL 21
- ACT Math 20-21
- SAT Math 510-529
- ALEKS 38-45
- HS GPA 2.8 or higher
- MTH 1270 Grade of D
- MTH 1450 Grade D or higher
- MTH 2415 Grade D or higher
- STT 1600 Grade D or higher
- DEV 0270 Passing grade
- College Algebra Passing grade
MPL 10
- ACT Math 19 or lower
- SAT Math 509 or lower
- ALEKS 37 or lower
- HS GPA lower than 2.8
MPL 00
All Test scores, HS GPA, and HS math grades have expired, and no Wright State University or equivalent math grades exist with the corresponding grades noted above.
Placement Scores and Transfer Credits
- Highest unexpired test scores and HS data should be referenced.
- All test scores and high school data (GPA and math grades) expire after 5 years.
- Wright State University or equivalent math grades (equivalent transfer course grades) never expire.
- Students who wish to challenge their current MPL should take Wright State’s ALEKS Math Placement Assessment.
Register for the Math Placement Assessment
- You will need your campus username (w001abc), password, and UID to complete your math and/or writing assessment.
- Register for the math placement Assessment
Remediation-Free Standards
Students with non-expired ACT math scores ≥ 22 or SAT math section scores ≥ 550 cannot be placed in developmental math due to state remediation-free standards.
Printable Math Placement Level Policy (PDF)
