Math and Foreign Language Placement Tests

Exam Dates

January 16th

FLPT, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Room 40, Arts and Sciences Building
 
January 17th

FLPT, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
MMPT, 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
MPECA, 5:00 – 6:30 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
 
January 18th

FLPT, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
MPECA, 12:00 – 1:30 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
MMPT, 2:30 – 3:30 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
 
January 22nd

MMPT, 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
MPECA, 5:00 – 6:30 PM, Room 126, Physics Building
 
January 23rd

MPECA, 2:00 – 3:30 PM, Room 218, Parker Hall (There is a $45 charge for this exam).
 
January 24th

MPECA, 2:00 – 3:30 PM, Room 218, Parker Hall (There is a $45 charge for this exam).

Description of Exams

FLPT: Foreign Language Placement Exam

The Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) is an exam taken by University of Missouri students for placement in language classes (no credit is awarded until subsequent language classes are passed satisfactorily). FLPT is currently offered in Spanish, German and French. The FLPT is not timed; it is a multiple-choice adaptive computer based exam.

MMPT: Missouri Math Placement Test

The Missouri Math Placement Test (MMPT) is an internal, paper-based exam for incoming freshman and transferring students. The test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. A score of 26 or higher is required to receive credit. Calculators are NOT allowed on this test.

MPECA: Math Placement Exam for College Algebra

The Missouri Placement Exam for College Algebra (MPECA) is an internal, paper-based exam. The test is designed to test the examinee's ability in algebra. To place in College Algebra ( Math 1100 or in Math 1120, a student must achieve on the MPECA a scaled score of 22 or above out of 47 possible scaled points. Students whose scaled score is 21 or below, place in Intermediate Algebra, or Math 110. The MPECA is 90-minute timed exam, consisting of 75 multiple choice questions, all equally weighted. No calculators are allowed on this exam and there is no penalty for guessing.

For more information, please contact Testing Services at (573)882-4801 or visit their website, http://testing.missouri.edu/index.html.

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Last Update: October 19, 2007