ALEKS

• Aviation Management (AMD)

• Aviation Science (AVD)

• Biotech (BOD)

• Computer Aided Design (CAI)

• Construction and Building Science (CBC)

• Computer Applications (CED)

• Computer Information Systems (CIT)

• Cybersecurity & Computer Networking (CKD)

• Computer Science Transfer (CST)

• Database Management and Security (DBS)

• Engineering (EST)

• Pre-Engineering (PET)

• General STEM Foundation (STE)

  • Biology – STEM Foundation (STEBIO)

  • Chemistry – STEM Foundation (STECBS)

  • Math – STEM Foundation

ALEKS is both a test and a personalized learning program.After completing your first test:

• You may log in to ALEKS to work on individualized learning modules.

• After one week and 8 hours of work in the learning modules, you become eligible to retake the test.

• Students may take the proctored ALEKS test up to two times.

ALEKS scores are valid for three years. Students with scores older than three years must retest or use another placement method.

To explore ALEKS before taking the official placement:

1. Visit the ALEKS website and click Free Trial (upper right).

2. Under Independent Use, click Continue.

3. Under Explore Student Module, click Try ALEKS Now.

4. Review the Terms of Use, check the agreement box, and click Continue.

5. Complete the short form with your name and personal email (not your school email).

   • Choose College or K–12 Student

   • Select Higher Ed | Math

   • Choose Beginning and Intermediate Algebra Combined

6. ALEKS will create a Guest Account with a username and password. Save this information if you want to return for more practice.-

7. Continue to the free trial and complete the brief Tools Tutorial.

Students may take ALEKS two times within a 12-month period.

A minimum of one week and 8 hours of preparation in ALEKS learning modules is required between attempts. For instructions on how to use the learning modules, watch the Navigating Aleks Learning Modules Video.

ALEKS placement is used only for determining your initial math course. Once enrolled in a math course, students must follow the sequential math pathway required for their STEM program.