Course Placement Information
AP, ACT/SAT, MATH & CLEP PLACEMENT INFORMATION
Note: Official documents are required for all credit, placement, and waivers
Advanced Placement Program
Please have your official AP Score Report sent to New Mexico Tech for credit evaluation & transfer. Credit and/or advanced placement are granted according to the departmental policies listed here.
Math Placement
Math Placement is determined by the following:
1. ACT/SAT Score
| ACT Math Score | SAT Math Score | Initial Math Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 20 | ≤ 490 | MATH 101 (College Algebra) |
| 21 - 25 | 500 - 580 | MATH 103 (Pre-Calculus) |
| 26 - 29 | 590 - 660 | MATH 104 (Trigonometry) |
| ≥ 30 | ≥ 670 | MATH 131 (Calculus & Analytic Geometry I) |
or
2. AP, Dual or other college/university Transfer Credit
or
3. the optional Math Placement Test.
For information email: mathplacement@nmt.edu
ACT/SAT English Waiver
Students who score 27 or higher on the ACT English test or 610 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading test will have ENGL 111 waived as a requirement.
College Level Examination Program
No credit is given for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). However, challenge exams are available in various courses. Challenge exams are arranged by individual academic departments.