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1.12. MCLG, Math 100 Final Exam for Placement

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Math 100 and Placement

MCLG  Score PPL1/PPLN (PPL) Score Eligible Course Score Expiration 
0-24  0-14 Math 100 n/a
0-54 (Math 108/112 majors) 0-39 Math 100 n/a
25 or higher 15 or higher Math 106 or 107 2 years
55 40 or higher Math 108 or 112 15 months

Math 106 and 107 are not prerequisites to Math 108 or 112.   

What do these scores mean?

MCLG score Meaning Recommendation
MCLG 10

Student progressed through less than half of the content needed to qualify for Math 106 or 107. 

Student progressed through less than one third of the content needed to qualify for Math 108 or 112. 

Retake Math 100.  There are too many topics missing in your knowledge base and you are not ready to progress to a higher level math course.

MCLG 25- Math 106/107 majors only 

Math 106/107 majors only: Eligible for Math 106 or 107.

Math 106/107 majors: Enroll in Math 106 or 107 if that course will complete the foundation math requirement for your major. Math 106 and 107 are not prerequisites to Math 108 or 112.

MCLG 25- Math 108/112 majors 

Math 108/112 majors: Student progressed through less than 1/2 of the content needed to qualify for Math 112.

Math 108/112 majors: Retake Math 100 if your major requires Math 108 or 112.

MCLG 40- Math 106/107 majors only

Math 106/107 majors only: Eligible for Math 106 or 107.

Math 106/107 majors: Enroll in Math 106 or 107 if that course will complete the foundation math requirement for your major. Math 106 and 107 are not prerequisites to Math 108 or 112.

MCLG 40- Math 108/112 majors 

Math 108/112 majors: Student progressed through about 70% of the needed to qualify for Math 112.

If you spend 15-20 hours doing math through your Math 100 materials or PPL Prep and Learning, you have a chance at placing into Math 108/112.  

If you do not spend 15-20 hours doing math after completing your Math 100 course, you should retake Math 100 if your major requires Math 108 or 112.

MCLG 55

Eligible to enroll in Math 106, 107, 108, 112.  

Make sure you enroll in the correct course based on your major.