EL CAMINO COLLEGE ASSESSMENT CENTER. WHERE DO MY TEST SCORES PLACE ME? Assessment scores only show eligibility for classes. See your COUNSELOR for help in choosing the appropriate class(es) for your major. Once you enroll in a Math class you CANNOT REPEAT the math placement test. For course descriptions please see the Mathematical Sciences website http://www.elcamino.edu/academics/mathsciences/courses.asp or the current El Camino College Catalog.
A. Pre Transfer-Level Math Placement into Pre Transfer-Level Math is based on your Arithmetic Test score or your Elementary Algebra Test score or both scores. Students scoring below 120 on the Arithmetic Test or below 30 on the Elementary Algebra Test will be placed in the appropriate class based on the Arithmetic Test score and the appropriate course offered at a specific campus.
Course Math 12 Basic Arithmetic Skills, Math 37 Basic Accelerated Mathematics, Or Math 17A Math Academy: Arithmetic Math 23 Pre-Algebra, Math 37 Basic Accelerated Mathematics, Or Math 27A Math Academy: Pre-Algebra Math 33 Extended Elementary Algebra Part I (El Camino College Compton Center Only), Math 37 Basic Accelerated Mathematics, Or Math 27A Math Academy: Pre-Algebra Math 40 Elementary Algebra, Math 67 General Education Algebra , Or Math 47A Math Academy— Elementary Algebra
Math 60 Geometry Math 73 Intermediate Algebra for General Education Or Math 80 Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Cut Off Range
Your Score
0-41 (Arithmetic Score)
42-120 (Arithmetic Score) 70 – 120 (Arithmetic Score) AND 30 – 69 (Algebra Score) 74-120 (Arithmetic Score) AND 45-69 (Algebra Score) 57-69 (Algebra Score)
Math 40, Math 67, and Math 47A require taking the Arithmetic Test and Elementary Algebra Test. You MUST have a minimum score of 74 on the Arithmetic Test AND a minimum score of 45 on the Elementary Algebra Test to be eligible for Math 40, Math 67, or Math 47A NOT ALL MAJORS REQUIRE GEOMETRY. Please see a counselor for appropriate advising. Math 60 (Geometry) may be waived if the student has passed one year H.S. Geometry with an A, B or C.
70-120 (Algebra Score)
B. Transfer-Level Math Placement into Transfer-Level Math is based on your College-level Math Test score. Students scoring below 63 will be required to take the Elementary Algebra Test and recommended placement from that test will be used.
Course Math 110 Structures and Concepts in Mathematics Math 115 Probability & Statistics for Elem. Teachers Math 120 Nature of Math Math 130 College Algebra Math 140 Finite Math Math 150 Elementary Statistics with Probability Math 111* Math for Elem. Teachers – Geometry, Probability and Statistics (El Camino College Compton Center Only)
Cut off Range 63 - 85 (College-level Math Score) *Geometry (Math 60) required for Math 111 and Math 170
63 – 85 (College-level Math Score)
Math 170* Trigonometry Math 180** Pre-Calculus CSCI 1** Problem Solving Program Design C++ CSCI 14 Computer Programming in Python Math 160*** Business Calculus Math 165*** Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
70 – 85 (College-level Math Score)
Math 190 Calculus 1
86 – 120 (College-level Math Score)
Revised May 2016, L. Ternes
Your Score
**Trigonometry (Math 170) required for Math 180 and CSCI 1 If you successfully completed Geometry or Trigonometry at another college or a high school, you can present your transcripts to the Mathematics Division Office for clearance to enroll in any of the courses requiring either of these as a prerequisite. ***Math 160 will be offered for the last time during Summer 2015. *** Math 165 will be offered for the first time during Fall 2015. Math 165 will replace Math 160 starting in Fall 2015.
El Camino College Pre-Transfer Mathematics Traditional Sequence Math 12 is open to all students placing below the Pre-Algebra level.
Math 12
Basic Arithmetic 3 units, 4 hrs lecture
Students who pass Math 12 may enroll in Math 23.
Accelerated Sequence
Math 23
Math 37 is open to all students placing at or below the Elementary Algebra level. Students who pass Math 12 or Math 23 may enroll in Math 37.
Math 37
Basic Accelerated Mathematics (BAM) 5 units, 4.5 hrs lecture, 3.5 hrs lab
Students who pass Math 23, Math 37 or Math 40 may enroll in Math 67. Math 60 is NOT required for Math 67.
Math 67
General Education Algebra (GEA)
4 units, 3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab
Students who pass Math 23 may enroll in Math 40. Under special circumstances, a student passing Math 37 may enroll in Math 40.
Math 40
Geometry
4 units, 4 hrs lecture
Elementary Algebra 4 units, 4 hrs lecture
or
Math 33 & Math 43
Extended Elementary Algebra (Parts I and II) 2 semesters, 3 units, 4 hrs lecture each (available only at the Compton Center)
Students who pass Math 40 or Math 43 may enroll in Math 80 or Math 73. Students who pass Levels A, B and C of Math 37 may qualify for Math 80 or Math 73. Math 60 is NOT required for Math 80 or Math 73.
Students who pass Math 37, Math 40 or Math 43 may enroll in Math 60.
Math 60
Pre-Algebra 3 units, 4 hrs lecture
Math 80 Intermediate
Math 73 Intermediate
Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (or Business)
Algebra for General Education
5 units, 5 hrs lecture
5 units, 5 hrs lecture
Transfer-Level Mathematics Math 80 serves as a prerequisite for all transfer-level mathematics courses. Students of science, computer science, engineering, mathematics and business should take Math 80.
Some transfer-level courses also require Math 60, which can be waived with evidence of successful completion of High School Geometry.
Math 67 or Math 73 may be used as the prerequisite for Math 110, 111, 115, 120, 140 and 150. Science, computer science, engineering, mathematics and business should not take Math 67 or Math 73. Math 67 is not appropriate for nursing students planning to take Chem 1A. Math 80 and Math 73 satisfy the associate degree mathematics requirement. Students passing Math 67 need to take a transfer-level mathematics course in order to satisfy the associate degree mathematics requirement.
