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The NC State Online Math Skills Placement Test is now available.  Read the email which was sent to all incoming students for further details:

Math Placement E-mail

NC State University uses scores from either the SAT Mathematics Level 2 Subject Test or the NC State Online Mathematics Skills Test to determine which math course is most appropriate for each student. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF EITHER EXAM IS JUNE 16TH.

If you took the SAT Mathematics Level 2, please make sure you requested that the College Board send your score report to NC State (our institution code is #5496). We are unable to accept score reports sent by applicants or reported on high school transcripts.

If you will not complete the SAT Mathematics Level 2 test by June 16th, you should take the online math skills test, which is free of charge. This test is available at: www.webassign.net/ncsu/math.html.

You must have your Unity ID and password to login and take the test. You can login to WolfPAW (http://wolfpaw.ncsu.edu) to find your Unity ID and links with information about your default password. If you are unable to login to the test using your Unity ID and password, please contact the NC State University Help Desk, (919) 515-HELP, for assistance.

Please be prepared to complete the online test once you login. You will not be able to exit the test and return to finish at a later time. It is imperative that you take the test within the estimated time frame and without assistance from others. Using other means that may falsely inflate your score could result in your placement in an incorrect math course and academic difficulty at NC State. At the end of the test, you will be presented with your score and notified of the math course that is most appropriate for you based on that score.

You should speak with your adviser at orientation if you feel that your transfer credit, SAT II, or AP scores should be reviewed in order to change your initial math placement. Please bring documentation of your scores in case the scores have not been received by your orientation date. While the official information will be sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions and Registration and Records, having an unofficial copy at orientation can help with your math (or other subject) placement.

·Questions about the NC State Online Mathematics Skills Test should be directed to the math department, specifically Dr. Harvey Charlton (charlton@ncsu.edu) or Dr. John Griggs jrgriggs@ncsu.edu. General and transfer questions about math placement should be directed to Dr. Harvey Charlton at (919) 513-2291, charlton@ncsu.edu.

·Questions about math requirements for your degree or other general advising questions can be directed to Ask the Pack. You will receive an answer from an adviser within 24-48 hours.