THE UT MATH ASSESSMENT (UTMA)
The UT Math Assessment (UTMA) is a proctored, one hour, online exam that determines calculus & pre-calculus course placement. This assessment is proctored via video, must be taken in one sitting, and will function on most devices. If you need additional support, we can help. Please send us an email with your EID and concern: Students: Please always include your UT EID in your messages. This calculus pre-requisite requirement ensures that students are academically prepared for the rigor of UT math courses by testing their calculus knowledge and abilities. Results are valid for two long semesters (Fall/Spring) if taken in the summer. Fall results are valid until the Spring semester. After that semester, your results will expire, and if the UT Math Assessment is required for a course you wish to register for in a subsequent semester, you will need to take the assessment again. The UT Math Assessment is exclusively for calculus courses taken at The University of Texas at Austin.
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. 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 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 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. 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 Fall 2021 Pre-requisite deadline is TBD. STUDENTS MAY TEST TWICE IN A FALL, SPRING, OR SUMMER SEMESTER. There is a required 24 hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA. Please use this step by step guide to see how to navigate the Math Readiness Package. 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. Please visit MyStatus to check your to do list on the "What's Next" tab. 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. 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.
The complimentary UTMA will provide the pre-requisite requirement for the following courses: M 305G, M 408C, M 408K, M 408N, M 408R, or M 408Q. Click here for pre-calculus/calculus pre-requisite information. *UTMA scores prior to 2/6/20 are no longer valid and must be retaken. UTMA exemptions granted for Fall 20 semester will be honored for Spring 21. The Fall 2021 Pre-requisite deadline is TBD. STUDENTS MAY TEST TWICE IN A FALL, SPRING, OR SUMMER SEMESTER. There is a required 24 hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA. Please contact the Math Advising Office for pre-requisite questions: mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu Any questions regarding the UTMA can be emailed to: readiness@cns.utexas.edu Students: Please always include your UT EID in your messages. Optional $50 Math Readiness Package: Current UT students who would like to refresh or improve their math skills have the option to prepare for the UTMA with the Math Readiness Package that includes the online Quest warm-up assessment and learning modules, and is highly encouraged by our Math Department. Please follow the "Click to Download" link in your electronic receipt to be taken to the Quest 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 semester for 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.
The assessment will take one hour to complete and you will receive your results within two hours. Students are limited to two UTMA attempts in the summer and two UTMA attempts in the Fall or Spring semesters. There is a required 24 hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA. Students needing accommodations for the UT Math Assessment will need to provide documentation and complete the required “Request for Math Accommodations” PDF form through the UT Services for Students with Disabilities Office. With approved accommodations, students will receive automatic updates to their account that reflect the specific accomodations granted for their UT Math Assessment.
Please 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 resources that will become available 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 also have the support of your academic advisor to discuss your options and your academic advisor will be available to help you with course and graduation planning about three weeks after the semester begins. There is a required 24 hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA. The UTMA can be taken on a computer, a tablet, or your smartphone. Our online proctoring technology requirements are: If you have questions, please email your concern and UT EID to: readiness@cns.utexas.edu Please use academic integrity for the UT Math Assessment. A fundamental principle for any educational institution, academic integrity is highly valued and seriously regarded at The University of Texas at Austin. More specifically, you and other students are expected to maintain absolute integrity and a high standard of individual honor in scholastic work undertaken at the University. This expectation is provided by the University's Honor Code.
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 resources that will become available 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 also have the support of your academic advisor at orientation to discuss your options and your academic advisor will be available to help you with course and graduation planning about three weeks after the semester begins. There is a required 24 hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA. What can I do to prepare for my retake? Please reflect on the following questions: Q. What did I do to prepare for the UTMA? A. Please spend more time in the Quest Modules to practice. Q. How did my preparation help me? A. Practice mastering the content for this assessment. Q. What is my plan moving forward? A. Please be totally prepared for your final attempt.
General Information
the Math Readiness Package will become available in May 2021.
READINESS@CNS.UTEXAS.EDU
New, Incoming Student Information
the Math Readiness Package will become available in May 2021.
New, incoming students in the College of Natural Sciences:
the Math Readiness Package will become available in May 2021.
PRE-REQUISITE INFORMATION & DEADLINE:
PowerPoint UTMA Guide:
UT Math Assessment Guide.pptx
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.
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:
Current UT Student Information
the Math Readiness Package will become available in May 2021.
THERE IS NO COST FOR CURRENT UT STUDENTS TO TAKE THE UTMA.
UTMA pre-requisite requirements Information & Deadline:
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE OPTIONAL MATH READINESS PACKAGE.
Online Proctored UT Math Assessment
UT Math Assessment Accommodations
Assessment Deadline
THE mathematics PRE-REQUISITE DEADLINE:
TBD
If you did not earn a score to place you into calculus:
Technology Requirements
Academic Integrity
What if I need to retake the UTMA?
