General Information
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The UT Math Assessment (UTMA) is a proctored, online exam that determines calculus and pre-calculus course placement. This assessment is proctored via video, must be taken in one sitting and will function on most devices. Calculators are not permitted and results are available in five hours.
UTMA scores obtained in Summer 22 are valid through the Fall 22 and Spring 23 semesters. UTMA scores obtained in the Spring 23 semester are valid only for the Spring 23 semester. After the Spring 23 semester, any UTMA scores will expire, are no longer valid, and must be retaken for any following semester.
Students are permitted to take the UTMA twice and there is a required 24-hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA.
The UT Math Assessment is exclusively used for placement in calculus courses taken at The University of Texas at Austin.
New, Incoming Student Information
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. Like a foreign language, calculus skills are learned through training and practice. Resources like the Math Readiness Package provide you with support to learn and implement your skills.
Online access to the Math Readiness Package and the proctored UTMA is needed for many new, incoming students.
The Math Readiness Package is designed to assess new, incoming students’ calculus skills and is a one-time $50 purchase. Included in the package are learning modules, the required UTMA warmup assessment, testing directions for the UTMA and access to the package’s content. 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.
To help you determine if you should purchase the Math Readiness Package or if you need to take the UTMA, use the tool “Should I buy the Math Readiness Package?”
New, incoming students in the College of Natural Sciences need it.
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 the resources in the Math Readiness Package to take the UTMA and to prepare for any quantitative courses. Please discuss possible transferred credits with your academic advisor during orientation.
Students in other colleges at The University of Texas at Austin may wait to learn if they need it.
We recommend waiting for your academic advising appointment at Orientation if you are not directed by your college to purchase the Math Readiness Package in your welcome email. Academic advisors are your specialists for course information for your first semester.
Some new, incoming non-CNS students may be exempt.
Students not in Natural Sciences may be 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.
*April 1, 2021 until present (Applies to both ACT and SAT scores.)
Students can provide unofficial documentation showing that they meet any of the above exemptions here.
Cockrell School of Engineering students may be exempt.
You will be contacted by Engineering Student Services with your next steps.
Students who are NOT exempt and will be required to take the UTMA, Engineering students need to refer to their MyStatus instructions for the UTMA.
Please follow the "Click to Download" link in your electronic receipt to be taken to the learning modules and the warm-up assessment. Included in the package are learning modules, the required UTMA warmup assessment, testing directions for the UTMA, a link to the online proctored version of the UTMA, 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 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 who have not met the prerequisite requirement via Secure Academic Note (SAN) prior to the start of the semester for students enrolled in: M 305G, M 408C, M 408K, M 408N, M 408R, M 408Q.
Please read this information about the calculus prerequisite requirement: Click here for pre-calculus/calculus prerequisite information.
If you did not earn calculus placement on your first assessment:
Please do not worry if you need additional calculus preparation.
We recommend at least 40 hours working in the modules before a retake. 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 learning modules.
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 including access to the Math Readiness Package for the full spring semester. Thus, we encourage you to utilize the Math Readiness Package while you are enrolled in pre-calculus or calculus. You will have the support of your academic advisor at orientation to discuss your options.
Exchange students and students who graduate from TAMS having completed the equivalent of M408D, M408M, or M361K are exempt from the UT Math Assessment.
If you need additional support, we can help. Please send us an email with your EID and concern: readiness@cns.utexas.edu
Current UT Student Information
The following UTMA information is for continuing students only
UTMA scores obtained in Summer 22 are valid through the Fall 22 and Spring 23 semesters.
The complementary UTMA will provide the prerequisite requirement for the following courses: M 305G, M 408C, M 408K, M 408N, M 408R, or M 408Q.
Tutoring is available at student request from the Sanger Learning Center.
To help you determine if you need to take the UTMA, use the tool “Do I need to take the UTMA?”
To REGISTER FOR THE UTMA FOR FALL PLACEMENT INTO FALL COURSES PURCHASE HERE
Please review the Math Department UTMA Prerequisite Requirement Information:
Click here for pre-calculus/calculus prerequisite information. If you need additional support, we can help. Please send us an email with your EID and concern: readiness@cns.utexas.edu
Optional $50 Math Readiness Package:
Click Here To Purchase The Optional 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 warm-up assessment and learning modules, and is highly encouraged by our Mathematics Department. Please plan to spend a significant amount of time practicing in the learning modules before your assessment to fully prepare for the best outcome. Your professors may refer to these modules during your calculus class.
Use the "Click to Download" link in your electronic receipt to be taken to the warm-up assessment. Included in the package are learning modules, the required UTMA warmup assessment, testing directions for the UTMA and access for all of spring semester to the package’s content. You will also have access to revisit modules where improvement is possible to continue to hone your calculus skills.
Current UT students will need to use the link on our website to access the UTMA.
UT Math Assessment Accommodations
Students needing accommodations for the UT Math Assessment may complete the required “Request for Math Accommodations” PDF form through the UT Services for Students with Disabilities Office.
With approved accommodations, your assessment profile will be updated to reflect the specific accommodations granted for your documentation.
Technology Requirements
The UTMA can be taken on a computer, a tablet or your smartphone.
Our online proctoring technology requirements are:
- Webcam
- Microphone
- Any standard up-to-date web browser
Academic Integrity
Please use academic integrity for the UT Math Assessment provided by the University's Honor Code. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who must take the UT Math Assessment?
- All College of Natural Sciences new, incoming, first-year students, with the purchase of the Math Readiness Package.
- Non-CNS students should meet with their academic advisor at Orientation to discuss if they are recommended to enroll in calculus at UT.
- Current UT Austin students who are enrolled in M 305G or M 408C/K/N/R/Q for the upcoming semester must take it. However, current UT students are not required to purchase the Math Readiness Package.
Why must I take the UT Math Assessment?
The prerequisite requirement is necessary to remain enrolled in pre-calculus and calculus courses. The UT Math Assessment is used to determine the mathematics course in which students at The University of Texas will have the greatest success. Upon completion of the assessment, your results are available in five hours and your academic advisor will review your results to make appropriate recommendations for course registration.
What Math Course am I prepared for?
Please visit the Mathematics prerequisite website for course details:
https://cns.utexas.edu/mpa-advising/math-prerequisites
Where do my UT Math Assessment and scores appear?
Your results are available five hours after your assessment and are added to your UT student profile which is accessible by your academic advisor. Your results are verified by the Mathematics Department before the semester begins, and you will be notified by the Mathematics Department if you do not meet the prerequisite requirement.
Is there a cost for taking the UT Math Assessment?
FOR CURRENT UT STUDENTS, THERE IS NO COST TO TAKE THE UT MATH ASSESSMENT. For new, incoming students, the Math Readiness Package, which includes the UT Math Assessment, costs $50. This includes learning modules, the UTMA warm-up practice questions, directions for the UTMA, the link to the online proctoring and access for the full semester to the package’s content. You have access to revisit modules for the full semester where improvement is possible to continue to hone your calculus skills.
What if I do not obtain the required minimum score for course placement?
UTMA scores obtained in Summer 22 are valid through the Fall 22 and Spring 23 semesters. UTMA scores obtained in the Spring 23 semester are valid only for the Spring 23 semester. After the Spring 23 semester, any UTMA scores will expire, are no longer valid, and must be retaken for any following semester. If you are unable to meet the required score after your second attempt, please contact your academic advisor to discuss your course schedule and options.
What math is covered in the online Math Readiness Package?
The online Math Readiness Package includes a warm-up assessment providing guidance on areas in which you should remediate. After completing the warm-up assessment, you will work through Learning Modules in topics including: Algebra, Exponents and Polynomial Functions, Rational and Radical Functions, Trigonometry, and Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
Do I have to complete the Math Readiness Package modules before I can take the assessment?
The learning modules are for your benefit and we will leave it up to you to decide how much time you spend working in them. After you complete the warm-up assessment, a link will be added to your profile within a few days to take the online, proctored, UT Math Assessment.
What do I need and what am I allowed to use while taking the UTMA?
You will need a working video and microphone in order to take the UT math assessment, and you must uphold the UT Honor Code of integrity. The assessment should represent an honest reflection of your current math abilities and will place you in an appropriately rigorous class. Using any assistance (Googling, calculators, class notes, advice from others, etc.) during the UTMA is considered cheating and will result in your score being invalidated.
What if I'm having technical issues?
Please email Quest support with your EID and screenshots of the issue at questhelp@austin.utexas.edu.
What if I took the SAT Subject test in Math or have credit for Calculus through AP, IB, or CLEP?
All incoming College of Natural Sciences must take the UT Math Assessment. CNS students are not exempt as we use the UTMA for advising for other math and science courses including Chemistry and Physics.
AP, IB and CLEP scores may still be used for credit, but these scores do not exempt students in the above paragraph from purchasing and completing the Math Readiness Package.
Students not in Natural Sciences may be 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.
*April 1, 2021 until present (Applies to both ACT and SAT scores.)
The UT Math Readiness Package and its learning module materials are for your benefit, as they will allow you to see whether there are areas you would like to review before classes begin.
How long is my UT Math Assessment score valid?
UTMA scores obtained in Summer 22 are valid through the Fall 22 and Spring 23 semesters. UTMA scores obtained in the Spring 23 semester are valid only for the Spring 23 semester. After the Spring 23 semester, any UTMA scores will expire, are no longer valid, and must be retaken for any following semester.
How long is my UT Math exemption valid?
UTMA exemptions granted in Summer 22 are valid through the Fall 22 and Spring 23 semesters. UTMA exemptions granted in the Spring 23 semester are valid only for the Spring 23 semester. After the Spring 23 semester, any UTMA exemptions granted for Fall 22 and Spring 23 are no longer valid and are considered expired.
Where do I go for Math advising help?
Your academic advisor that you meet with at orientation is your go-to person at UT for course detail discussion. You also can review the Mathematics Department’s advising website for additional information regarding UT Math courses.
How do I know if I should take the UT Math Assessment?
All new, incoming College of Natural Sciences students are required to purchase the Math Readiness Package. This includes completing the learning modules, the warm-up assessment and the UT Math Assessment.
The UTMA provides the prerequisite requirement for M 305G, M 408C, M 408K, M 408N, M 408R, or M 408Q.
Students can use this tool to determine if purchasing the Math Readiness Package is required: Do I need to buy the Math Readiness Package?
Do I need to take the assessment before attending my scheduled new student orientation session?
All new, incoming CNS students are required to purchase the Math Readiness Package and complete the UTMA before their new student orientation session.
Non-CNS students in another college intending to take calculus can wait until orientation to discuss their fall courses during their academic advising meeting. Students can enroll in a calculus course during orientation without a UTMA result.
Can you retest?
Yes, if you do not receive a score that places you in the calculus course that you wish to enroll in, you can reattempt the UTMA.
UTMA scores obtained in Summer 22 are valid through the Fall 22 and Spring 23 semesters. UTMA scores obtained in the Spring 23 semester are valid only for the Spring 23 semester. After the Spring 23 semester, any UTMA scores will expire, are no longer valid, and must be retaken for any following semester.
There is a required 24-hour waiting period to re-take the UTMA.
If an emergency prevents me from taking the assessment before my orientation, who should I contact?
Please email: readiness@cns.utexas.edu
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