Math Placement Exam

All new freshmen and some transfer students must take the Wisconsin Regional Placement Exam to enroll in their first UW-L class at the MTH 207 level or below.  Placement into the appropriate level of Mathematics course is determined by using scores earned.  Course registration is limited to those students who have demonstrated their competency through the examinations.  MTH 050 and 051 are courses designed for students whose test scores indicate a low probability for success in college-level courses.  If your placement is in MTH 050 or 051 you MUST complete the requirement(s) prior to earning 30 degree credits. 

  • Important Note: Mathematics Placement Test scores Expire two years from the date of the exam, after which the placement exam must be retaken.  Therefore it is highly advised that you enroll in your required mathematics courses as soon as possibly in your first two years at UW-La Crosse.

For more information contact:

Sue Nickel at Counseling Testing 
170 Morris Hall,  nickel.susa@uwlax.edu

Rebecca LeDocq, Mathematics
1025 Cowley Hall, ledocq.rebe@uwlax.edu

The Next Scheduled Exam

  • Math Placement Exam
    When:     November 21, 2009
    Time:      1:00-3:00 p.m

Where:    122 Carl Wimberly Hall 
Contact Rebecca LeDocq to register for the exam.
ledocq.rebe@uwlax.edu