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What does my score mean?

Based upon placement exam scores, the School of Mathematical Sciences will provide a recommendation to students' home departments for appropriate placement. If you have any questions regarding your placement, please contact your home department.

Math, Science, and Engineering Sequence

MPE Score

Course Placement

70% to 100%

1016-281 Project- Based Calculus I

50% to 69%

1016-271 Calculus A

0% to 49%

1016-230 Precalculus

To understand the relationship among the calculus courses listed above, please visit the School of Mathematical Sciences' Calculus at RIT placement page.

NOTE 1: In some circumstances it will be possible, up to the end of the third week of the course, for a student to switch from the 1016-281 sequence to the 1016-271 sequence. This might be indicated, for example, in cases where a student was incorrectly placed, or where early performance is extremely poor.

NOTE 2: Again, in some circumstances it will be possible, during the first week of the course, for a student to switch from the 1016-271 sequence to the 1016-281 sequence. This might be indicated, for example, in cases where a student was incorrectly placed, or where early performance is extremely good. Such a move must be done only after careful advising.

Engineering Technology Sequence

MPE Score

Course Placement

70% to 100%

1016-281 Project-Based Calculus I

50% to 69%

1016-231 Calculus for Engineering Technologists I OR

1016-271 Calculus A

35% to 49%

1016-230 Precalculus OR

1016-231 Calculus for Engineering Technologists I

0% to 34%

Precalculus

Business Sequence

MPE Score

Course Placement

55% to 100%

1016-226 Calculus for Management Science

30% to 54%

1016-225 Algebra for Management Science

0% to 29%

1016-200 Algebra

Life Sciences Sequence

MPE Score

Course Placement

55% to 100%

1016-214 Elementary Calculus I (winter quarter)

30% to 54%

1016-204 College Algebra & Coord. Geometry

0% to 29%

1016-200 Algebra

Sonography/Ultrasound Sequence

MPE Score

Course Placement

55% to 100%

1016-226 Calculus for Management Science 

30% to 54%

1016-230 Precalculus

0% to 29%

1016-200 Algebra

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