Instructions, including Access to the Tests
Please read these instructions before starting your test.
The Math Assessment of Prerequisites is available now to take for the Spring 2022 registration. The assessment will be available to take until January 8, 2023, 11:59pm, before the Spring semester starts. The assessment will resume with in person testing for current USC-Columbia students in February and March, 2023. Please check back for testing dates and registration information for the in person sessions which will be announced soon.
WeBWorK
WeBWorK: USC’s Online Software Platform for Math Placement Testing
Brochure
The Mathematics Assessment Brochure
Assessment FAQs
Have a question? You may find the answer here.
MAP Practice Tests
Practice tests will give you a good idea of what to expect on the placement tests.
Prerequisites
Many USC MATH courses have prerequisites you must meet before you can register for them. Some involve success completion of another MATH course, others require a qualifying score on the MAP, MPT, or a combination of the previous two options.
AP/IB Temporary Prerequisite Override Request Form
If you have taken an AP Calculus or IB Mathematics (higher level) test and are waiting for the scores to come to USC to satisfy a prerequisite, or if you are waiting for course credit from another College or University in order to satisfy a prerequisite, you may qualify for a prerequisite override. To request an override, complete this Temporary Prerequisite Override Request form .
Overrides
In some cases, you may need an override to get into a course.