Once you are ready to complete the Math Placement, please review the directions below and complete your placement at least one week before your Summer Advising & Registration Day. This ensures your results are processed in time, so you're fully prepared to register for your fall semester classes.
The Math Placement takes approximately 15 minutes or less to complete. You will be asked about your previous math experience and may be prompted to answer a 10-problem set to confirm your placement.
Purpose: The Math Placement is used to make sure you register for a math course that is not too easy or too difficult and aligns with your major and career goals. Pacific’s math department wants to make sure that you begin with the class that builds upon your current confidence and skills in math. No matter what your placement results are, Pacific is lucky to have you join our community this fall.
What You Need to Do:
- Login to the using your è login.
- Scroll down to select “Enroll Me”
- Watch the welcome video (1 min.), then go to Step 1 and the Initial Math Placement Tool.
- for step-by-step guidance on completing the Math Placement.
Outcome: Your placement results will help you and your advisor determine which math course is the best fit for you and your goals during Advising & Registration.
Support:
- It is common to feel anxious or nervous around math--these may be helpful when or if you are feeling nervous.
- For help logging into Moodle: call Pacific’s Technology Help Desk at 503-352-1500
- If you experience any glitches or have questions within the Math Placement, please either email advisingcenter@pacificu.edu or attend our on Tuesdays from 12-2pm Pacific time starting in June. Passcode: goboxers.
Math Placement Next Steps: What Do You Need to Do?
- Log on to Moodle and enter the “è Math Placement” course at
- Your sign in is your PU Net ID and password - ex: smit1234 or a123456b and your password. If you need help logging in please call 503-352-1500.
- Once logged in, watch the first video and click on “Step 1”. You will answer the question based on your math experience in high school and then click “Save my choice."
- Return to the main course page and click “Step 2: Click on the Placement Next Steps activity”.
- If you are in Math Level 2 or 3 there will be a 10 question quiz and you will have 30 minutes to complete it. Try your best but do not worry if it seems challenging.
- If you are in Math Level 1 or 4 you will not have a Math quiz but rather answer 1 informational question to finish the assessment.
- Once complete, go back to the main course page and review your math placement in “Step 3."
- This is your starting level for Math.
- Read the placement diagram for some information about the math courses available. Do not worry if this seems confusing right now.
- You will register for this class during your advising and registration day this summer. If you believe this Math course is not the best fit, wait to speak to your advisor on your advising and registration day this summer.
Common Questions
- Why do I need to take this?
If you did not already earn math college credit from a college or university (not AP/IB) you will need to take this to determine your math level and first math course at Pacific. It is a requirement for all incoming first year students.
- What if I took a math AP/IB test?
There’s an option to indicate that on the assessment.
- Do I need to study?
No, but you are welcome to do a brief refresher on khanacademy.org/math
- Do I need to take Calculus?
It depends on your major. After completing the assessment and reviewing your math placement level, you may refer to the Advising Handbook and the requirements for your intended major(s). Write down a list of questions to ask your advisor when you meet with them later this summer.