We would like to extend a warm welcome to our incoming Longhorns and congratulations on your choice to attend The University of Texas at Austin!

We have you covered for calculus at UT and encourage you not to worry. 

Like a foreign language, calculus skills are learned through training and practice.  If you need training in calculus, you will have access to resources that can assist you to provide the support to learn and implement your skills.

You will have access every semester to the resources you will need for calculus courses.

Click here to purchase the Math Readiness Package.

 INSTANT ONLINE ACCESS TO THE MATH READINESS PACKAGE AND THE PROCTORED UTMA.

The Math Readiness Package is designed to assess new, incoming student's calculus skills and is a one-time $50 purchase.  

This online learning resource ensures that you take the calculus course that aligns with your knowledge and will give you the best opportunity for success. 

If you need help, please contact us via email with your UT EID: READINESS@CNS.UTEXAS.EDU

New, incoming students in the College of Natural Sciences:

CNS students are not eligible to be exempt as we use the UTMA for advising for other math and science courses including Chemistry and Physics. 

All CNS students will need to resources in the Math Readiness Package to take the UTMA, and can discuss possible transferred credits with their academic advisor during orientation. 

 Math Readiness Package:

Please contact the Math Advising Office for pre-requisite questions: mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu

Questions regarding the UTMA can be emailed to: readiness@cns.utexas.edu

Click here to purchase the $50 Math Readiness Package.

Please follow the "Click to Download" link in your electronic receipt to be taken to the Quest modules and the warm-up assessment.

Included in the package are Quest Learning Modules, the required UTMA warmup assessment, testing directions for the UTMA, the link for online proctoring, and access for one academic year to the package’s content.  

You will also have access to revisit modules where improvement is possible to continue to hone your calculus skills. 

Please plan to spend a significant amount of time practicing in the Quest Learning Modules before your assessment to fully prepare for the best outcome. 

Your professors may refer to these modules during your calculus class. 

UT has the resources to prepare you to be successful in calculus courses.

PRE-REQUISITE INFORMATION & DEADLINE:

The Math Department will notify students via Secure Academic Note (SAN) if additional steps are required prior to the start of spring semester for students enrolled in the following courses:

M 305G, M 408C, M 408K, M 408N, M 408R, M 408Q 

Please read this information about the calculus pre-requisite requirement: Click here for pre-calculus/calculus pre-requisite information. 

The Spring 21 UTMA deadline is January 17, 2021 11:59 pm

STUDENTS MAY TEST TWICE IN A FALL, SPRING, OR SUMMER SEMESTER. 

There is a required 24 hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA. 

PowerPoint UTMA Guide: 

 UT Math Assessment Guide.pptx

Please use this step by step guide to see how to navigate the Math Readiness Package.   

Students in other colleges at the University of Texas at Austin:

Do I need to take the UTMA?

We recommend contacting your academic advisor if you are not sure.  They are your specialists for course information for your first semester.

Below is general information by College:

Cockrell School of Engineering: Yes, if you scored 669 or below on the SAT Quantitative or 28 or below on the ACT Math.

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Jackson School of Geosciences: Yes, if you plan to enroll in calculus in the fall semester and do not meet an exemption.

McCombs School of Business: Yes, if you plan to enroll in calculus in the fall semester and do not meet an exemption.

Liberal Arts majors in Economics and majors in BS Psychology: Yes, if you plan to enroll in calculus in the fall semester and do not meet an exemption.

Undergraduate Studies majors planning to transfer into any colleges/majors listed above: Yes, if you plan to enroll in calculus in the fall semester and do not meet an exemption.

Students who intend to pursue health sciences or any other degree that may require Calculus: Yes, if you plan to enroll in calculus in the fall semester and do not meet an exemption.

New, Non-CNS students (except Cockrell School of Engineering) are exempt if they:

• Have AP or IB test scores or transfer/dual-enrollment credit sufficient to claim credit for first semester calculus.

• Scored 30 or higher on the ACT Math, or 670 or higher on the SAT Quantitative within the past year*.

• Have credit for M 305G (Preparation for Calculus) with a B- or higher.

*May 1, 2019 until present (Applies to both ACT and SAT scores.)

IF YOU DID NOT EARN CALCULUS PLACEMENT ON YOUR FIRST ASSESSMENT:

Please work in the Math Readiness Package modules to make sure that you are ready for the rigor of The University of Texas at Austin’s calculus courses and wait to retake your second UTMA attempt until you have spent significant time in the Quest modules. 

We recommend at least 40 hours working in the modules before a retake.

Please do not worry if you need additional calculus preparation. 

The University has got your back to provide the resources you need to become prepared for the rigor of UT calculus coursework.  We have several resources to ensure that you learn the content so you will not struggle in your class. 

Additional preparation will not inhibit you from an on time graduation. 

You will have the support of your academic advisor at orientation to discuss your options and they will be available to help you with course and graduation planning about three weeks after the semester begins.

Exchange students and TAMS students are exempt from the UT Math Assessment.