Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS)
The ALEKS is an online placement assessment designed to identify if you are prepared for Calculus I. The ALEKS is required for all students that have Calculus I in their degree plan. Each student who fails to meet the minimum passing standard of the exam must be placed pre-requisite course prior to taking Calculus 1. If you are unsure if you are required to take the ALEKS, contact your Academic Advisor.
Fees and Requirements
The ALEKS exam is free for A&M–Texarkana applicants. You must have a current application on file, an assigned student ID, and be required to take the ALEKS as part of your major. If you are unsure, email recruitment@tamut.edu to confirm your application status or advising@tamut.edu to verify if the ALEKS is required for your program.
The ALEKS is a 2-hour timed exam known as a Proctored Placement Assessment. Students have up to three attempts to improve their score on this official scored and recorded exam.
It is important to note that before a student is eligible to complete the Proctored Placement Assessment, they must first complete an Unproctored Placement Assessment. This preassessment has a 48-hour time limit and is used to initiate students into the Calculus I Prep and Learning module. This preassessment score will not be recorded for use during class registration.
After completion of the Unproctored Placement Assessment, 3 hours of the Calculus I Prep and Learning module is required between each attempt. The ALEKS website gives step-by-step tutorials for completing the module. Once the module is completed, the student will be eligible to take the Proctored Placement Assessment.
If you choose to complete the ALEKS remotely, you are agreeing to the Respondus Monitor terms and conditions. This will require the use of a webcam and may incur a surcharge.
Placement and Prerequisite Courses
Course placement is determined as follows. You can attempt the ALEKS up to three times to improve your score and course placement. The required practice modules between attempts will help you prepare and improve your placement on your next attempt.
|
ALEKS Score |
Course |
|
0-29 |
College Algebra/Trigonometry |
|
30-50 |
Precalculus |
|
51-100 |
Calculus I |
Sending your Scores to or from another Institution
ALEKS requirements are set at each institution separately. Because of this, Texas A&M-Texarkana does not send nor accept ALEKS scores from other institutions.
Two Options for Completing ALEKS
Option 1 – In person proctoring at the A&M-Texarkana Testing Center
Option 1 – In person proctoring at the A&M-Texarkana Testing Center (Expandable Section)
- Before you register for your official proctored ALEKS assessment, you MUST complete the practice assessment and any practice modules using the steps below:
- Go to the ALEKS signup page and enter the following class code to gain access to the cohort: N4JCE-DFHQM
- If you don’t have an ALEKS account, you will be asked to create one. Be sure to save your login.
- From the My Classes screen, select Cal I Student Testing. Fill out the brief survey and finish the tutorial.
- When ready, take your unproctored practice placement assessment to identify what skills you need to work on.
- Next, complete the 3-hour learning module. This is required before you can take the proctored ALEKS that determines your official course placement.
- When you are ready, visit our registration page.
- Under Choose an Exam Category select Admissions Exams.
- Under What are applying for? select University Admission.
- Under Choose Your Admission Exam select ALEKS.
- Under How would you like to test? select In Person/Testing Center.
- Select a date and to take the exam in the Testing Center.
- Complete the Student Information section.
- Check the agreement box for the Exam guideline acknowledgement
- Add to Cart and complete checkout.
- You will receive an appointment confirmation email.
Option 2 – Online proctoring at home on your own device through Respondus
- Before you register for your official proctored ALEKS assessment, you MUST complete the practice assessment and any practice modules using the the steps below:
- Go to the ALEKS signup page and enter 4LDVN-YPLJ3 to gain access to the test.
- If you don’t have an ALEKS account, you will be asked to create one. Be sure to save your login.
- From the My Classes screen, select Cal I Student Testing. Fill out the brief survey and finish the tutorial.
- When ready, take your unproctored practice placement assessment to identify what skills you need to work on.
- Based you the practice you may have to complete up to 3 hours of learning modules before you can take the proctored ALEKS that determines your official course placement.
- When you are ready, visit our registration page.
- Under Choose an Exam Category select Admissions Exams.
- Under What are applying for? select University Admission.
- Under Choose Your Admission Exam select ALEKS.
- Under How would you like to test? select Online/Respondus.
- Carefully read the Exam Description. Download Respondus and make sure that your device and environment meet the requirements.
- Complete the Student Information section.
- You will receive an exam password in your confirmation email when you complete the registration. You will need it to access the exam on the ALEKS website.
- Read the Exam guideline acknowledgement, making sure to note what you need to bring with you to the Testing Center.
- Check the agreement box for the Exam guideline acknowledgement
- Add to Cart and complete checkout.
- You will receive an appointment confirmation email.