Undergraduate Information

25. Finding and verifying the inverse of a function
26. Identify and using properties of logarithmic expressions and logarithmic functions
27. Solve exponential equations
28. Solve logarithmic equations
29. Graph exponential functions
30. Graph log functions

25. Find the inverse of a function, verifying
26. Identify and use properties of logarithmic expressions and logarithmic functions
27. Solve exponential equations
28. Solve logarithmic equations

17. Read graphs in the rectangular coordinate system; graph and write equations of lines
18. Use the distance formula and midpoint formula
19. Graph and write equations of lines

17. Read graphs in the rectangular coordinate system; graph and write equations of lines
18. Use the distance formula and midpoint formula

9. Solve linear equations
10. Solve quadratic equations and applications
11. Solve radical and rational equations
12. Solve selected polynomial equations
13. Solve linear and absolute value inequalities 14. Solve linear and absolute value inequalities 15. Solve linear and absolute value inequalities 16. Solve linear and absolute value inequalities

Basic Material:

The placement exam for College Algebra (Math 1021) consists of 25 multiple choice questions taken from the topics listed below.

ALEKS Calculus Readiness Assessment

ALEKS = Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces.

The ALEKS Calculus Placement Test (hereinafter referred to simply as "ALEKS") is an assessment of readiness for calculus, testing skills in numeric manipulations, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. It is an adaptive test: later test questions are selected based on responses to earlier questions. ALEKS quickly and accurately determines what a student knows and doesn't know in precalculus.

Summary of Placement Criteria for 1000-level Math courses:

Summary of Credit Criteria for 1000-level Math courses:

LSU's math placement and credit exams:

Specifics on Placement and Credit in 1000-level Courses: