FAQs: Math Placement Assessment
- Why must I take the MPA? Is Loyola University Chicago alone in requiring such a test?
- Why not just use my ACT or SAT math scores or my high school math grades? I thought that ACT and SAT scores were good predictors of my success in college.
- Are you saying all the math that I took in high school doesn't matter?
- Who is exempt from the MPA?
- What if I am enrolled in an AP calculus class now?
- What SAT-II score do I need to place into the right math course without taking the MPA?
- If I have taken a placement test at another college can I use those results?
- What is meant by the five levels of math placement?
- What does the MPA cover? Tell me about the format of the test! What is a passing grade?
- How can I best prepare for the MPA?
- Are calculators permitted?
- Can you show me sample questions for each of the four parts of the MPA?
- Is the MPA offered online? What are the requirements for my computer? Is there a fee required to take the test?
- What if I am taking the MPA online and the system crashes or my internet connection fails?
- Is my placement in Chemistry, Physics, or Computer Science dependent upon my MPA scores?
- If I am not happy with my math placement, what are my options?
- Does Loyola University Chicago offer a refresher course for students who have not taken math during their senior year?
- If I don't feel ready for calculus, should I deliberately try not to do well on the MPA?
