You can now get started on completing your Math Placement test, a requirement for all new USC students and any current student who need to take a math class. The Math Placement, also referred to as the MAP, helps determine your current math knowledge. Your score will help you and your academic advisor determine which math course you should take. 

You will be placed in an online section of the Math Assessment for Prerequisites (MAP) Test in Blackboard, our online learning system where you will access all courses once you are a student at USC. Follow the steps below to get started.  

• We encourage you to complete the MAP no later than seven days prior to your academic advising appointment / New Student Orientation session.  

• You must use a laptop or desktop computer. The exam will be proctored using a webcam. You cannot use a Chromebook, cellphone or tablet. 

• You will login to Blackboard using your network username and password. As a reminder, your username can be found on your USC Admissions Portal if you are a new or incoming student. Once you are logged in to Blackboard: 

• Click “Courses” on the left menu    

• Search for “Math Assessment” or “MAP”   

• Click on the course name “Math Assessment for Prerequisites”  

• Begin at “Step 1: Start Here”   

• The MAP consists of three levels, each with ten open-answer questions. We recommend you review our brief video that provides an overview of the format.  

 

Tutorials and Practice Options 

You will find several helpful resources and tutorials that may help you refresh your math knowledge before you take the MAP. In addition, there are tutorials and a practice test located in your Blackboard MAP section. 

Khan Academy

• Algebra 1
• Algebra 2
• Precalculus

Open Textbook Library

• Basic Algebra with Applications
• Elementary Algebra
• Introductory Algebra
• Intermediate Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Calculus in Context

Additional Resources

• College Algebra from West Texas A&M University
• College Algebra from Drexel University