Placement Testing

English Placement Testing Option for UW-Parkside Business Administration Students

Option for admitted UW-Parkside Business Administration students only.
See the section at the bottom of this page on how to use ACT or SAT scores for placement purposes.

Incoming transfer, re-admit, or re-entry degree-seeking Business Administration students that have been accepted to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside but do NOT have transferable English credit may complete their general education requirements through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (see UWM Guided English Placement Test for placement).

Enrolled Business Administration students with no transferrable English credit may opt to test out of English by taking the  UW System Regional English Placement Test.

• If a score of 650-850 is earned, you would be exempt from the English requirement at UW-Parkside.
• Any placement score below 650 would require you to satisfy the General Education Program at UW-Milwaukee (see UWM Placement Testing program).
• If you are unsure if you have transferable Math and English credit, please email  placement@uwp.edu from your RANGER email account.

How to Access the English Regional Placement Exam

Note this option is available for Business Administration students enrolled at UW-Pairside only. 

UW-Milwaukee does NOT participate in the English Regional Placement Exam program.

To access the Placement Exams, please follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the UW Center for Placement Testing website 
2. Click the “Registration Form” link. You will need to log in using your Parkside username (everything before @rangers.uwp.edu in your email address) and password.
3. Click the “Registration Form” link once more to be taken to the registration page.
4. Fill out the registration form using your Ranger Mail as the email address.
5. Check your email to enter the registration code that was sent to you. Make sure to check your junk/spam folder.
6. After you enter the registration code, you will be sent an email from candidatesupport@scantron.com with instructions on how to take your placement exams online. This may take up to 20 minutes to receive. Again, make sure to check your junk/spam folder.
7. Your email with testing instructions will include the link to the testing website, your username, and your password.
8. Navigate to the testing website using the link in the instructions email and enter the username and password sent in your instruction email.
9. You will then see you have access to all five UW System exams. However, you are only able to enroll in the English exam, as math is required in the major.  There is also no Foreign Language requirement for students enrolled in the Business Administration degree program.
10. You may take a sample test to familiarize yourself with the testing site. This is optional to complete.
11. You will receive confirmation after you complete the test. Please remember, it does take 48 hours to receive your exam results which is why you must complete testing at least three days prior to your advising appointment.

1. • Testing Delivery – All testing will be completed online through the UW Center for Placement Testing. We strongly encourage students to complete testing using their home computers.
   • Scores – Students MUST email placement@uwp.edu when exams are completed so that their scores can be accurately tracked. Students will receive their scores via email to their Ranger Mail account 48 business hours after the test(s) is completed.
   • Placement Testing Questions – For questions/assistance, please email placement@uwp.edu or give us a call at (262) 595-2721.

Is the GEP required?

No, the GEP is not required.  All incoming students are placed into CGS ENG 101x. If you do well on your Guided English Placement (GEP), you may be placed into CGS ENG 102x. However, if your GEP reflects an assessment below CGS ENG 101x, you will be required to complete remedial coursework outside of the program. You can discuss with your Success Coach a decision on whether to take the GEP.  If you choose to complete the GEP, you CAN NOT retake the assessment.

How do you prepare for the GEP?

No preparation is required! This is not a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. This is a tool that helps you recall your past experiences with writing and then communicate those experiences to us in various ways. Things you will find helpful:

• Find a quiet place where you can focus and reflect.
• Set aside 30-60 minutes to complete the survey. You will be able to save progress and return to the survey if you’re unable to complete it in one sitting.
• Be honest with yourself when answering the survey questions.

You will review typical college-level readings, writings, and assignments to gain insight into what will be expected of you at different levels of placement. Assessing yourself honestly will give you the greatest chance to be successful in the class you choose.

How to Register for the GEP

Click the “Take the GEP ” link to start the process. If you log into the GEP site below and do not see the option to complete the GEP, please email our Director & Chair of First-Year Composition, Shevaun Watson, at watsonse@uwm.edu to request access.  If you have lost your epanther ID or password or have other issues logging in, please visit our epanther ID help page or call the UWM IT department at 414-229-4040.

• You will be able to complete the GEP on a computer or mobile device.
• It takes approximately 1-2 weeks for results to be processed.
• Please plan to complete the GEP as soon as possible!

Prior ACT or SAT Test Scores and Placement

If earning a BS Degree at UW-Milwaukee

The ACT/SAT scores are based on current-year placement test equivalences at UW-Milwaukee.

ACT English Score	SAT ERWS	Course Placement
25-28	591-650	CGS ENG 102x
29-36	651-800	Test Out/GER OWC Part A satisfied

 

If earning an AAS Degree at UW-Milwaukee

The ACT/SAT scores are based on current-year placement test equivalences at UW-Milwaukee.

ACT English Score	SAT ERWS	Course Placement
25-28	591-650	CGS ENG 102x
29-36	651-800	Inquire about portfolio to satisfy degree or enroll in CGS ENG 102

 

If earning a BS Degree in Business Administration at UW-Parkside

The ACT/SAT scores are based on current-year placement test equivalences at UW-Parkside.
Note: unless you have earned prior transfer credit, Business Administration with no English credit will satisfy their graduation requirements in this subject area through coursework completed at UW-Milwaukee.  The following UW-Parkside tables reflect options for students with prior ACT or SAT scores, that will satisfy graduation requirements at UW-Parkside.

ACT English subscore	SAT English subscore	Course Placement
21-28	550-640	ENGL 101
29-36	650 +	English Exempt

Writing Requirement at UW-Milwaukee

English placement is determined by the English or Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score (ERWS) on your ACT/SAT, prior college credit earned in English courses, or by completing the online Guided English Placement. The scores on these tests place you into courses that will satisfy your General Education Requirement (GER) known as the Oral and Written Communication (OWC) Competency Part A for those seeking a bachelor’s degree or your core requirement in writing for those seeking an associate’s degree.  As an incoming UW Flexible Option student, you will be placed into CGS ENG 101x (College Writing and Critical Reading), unless you have earned prior transfer credit or test scores that place you beyond CGS ENG 101x.

Questions?

Please contact Professor Shevaun Watson, Director of Composition, Shevaun Watson with questions or concerns.

How to Register

Beginning July 1, 2024 — follow the 2024 registration instructions and use the “Class Code” on page 2 to register for Math Placement Testing.  Once you have read the instructions you will be able to proceed to the ALEKS platform and follow the prompts.  You may register using your UWM epanther ID and password, which is the same same login information that you use to login to your PAWS account.

Note – if you registered for ALEKS math prior to July 1, 2024 do NOT register again.   Students receive a full year of access from the date of which they first enrolled (see 2023 instructions for access code).  Use your epanther ID and password to access the ALEKS platform.

After you register, please be sure to update your preferred email address in your ALEKS account under “Settings”. Directions on updating your email address can be found in the registration instructions.

• It is important that you bookmark the login page for ALEKS as only this link will work to log into your prep program. You will need this link every time you wish to log back into ALEKS.
• Because the program is online, you can begin the program when it is convenient for you.

Equipment requirements: Practice and prep work in ALEKS can be completed on any device but any placement testing requires a webcam and a computer/laptop that is not a Chromebook. The placement test takes 60-90 minutes to complete.  After the proctored test is reviewed and validated, it may take approximately 2 weeks for your scores to load into PAWS.

Please Note: By registering for Panther Math Prep your name, UWM email address, and UWM ID number will be received by the publisher of the ALEKS software, McGraw Hill. This information is only shared for the purposes of facilitating your use of the software. McGraw Hill is obligated to maintain the same level of confidentiality as UWM with regard to your information.

Questions about the Panther Math Prep program may be directed to PantherMathPrep@uwm.edu.

ALEKS Math Placement Scores

Math placement is determined based on your ACT/SAT math score, your score on the ALEKS Placement Test (Panther Math Prep), or on any applicable transfer credit that you have. If you have multiple sets of scores in your PAWS account, you will be allowed to use your highest scores to determine your math placement.

Math Placement Level	Math Course Eligibility
0	Retest with ALEKS*
10	GGS MAT 102x
20 or higher	CGS MAT 105x

*Talk to your Success Coach about potentially enrolling in Math 075x, a course designed to help support you through the math placement test process, if you feel as though you would benefit from the extra support.

Math placement test NOT required for placement into the BSBA program at UW-Parkside.  Students should enroll in BSBA degree-specific math courses.

NOTE:

1. CGS MAT 102x or CGS MAT 105x will fulfill core degree requirements.
2. If you intend to apply to graduate school or plan to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program that may require a higher-level math course, then CGS MAT 105x may be a more appropriate math plan option.
3. If CGS MAT 215x (Elementary Statistics) is also required for your degree (Quantitative Literacy Part B), either CGS MAT 102x or 105x will satisfy as the prerequisite to CGS MAT 215x.

Testing and Retakes

1. Initial Placement– It is important that you follow the registration instructions under the How to Register section. Log in to the online math tool called ALEKS to take an initial video proctored assessment. A member of the math department will review your test session. If they validate your session then your results will be sent to your UWM PAWS account. If you are happy with your results, you can use that score for your math placement. This initial test will also allow you to see where your areas for improvement lie. If you would like to try and improve upon your placement level proceed to step two.
   If the math department finds any issues with your test session that indicates testing guidelines were not followed, your test attempt will be recorded with a score of zero; and you will be emailed a notification to retest.
2. Prep & Retest– Utilize the review and preparation resources within the ALEKS program to refresh your skills and practice math concepts. You can test up to a total of five times; each test is an online video proctored assessment. How much time you spend prepping is up to you, but we recommend you work at least 8 hours and complete at least 80% of your prep course before retesting for the first time.

Is math required for a degree?

Regardless of your major, all UWM bachelor’s and associate level students need to satisfy mathematics coursework as part of their degree requirement. The competency requirements for GERs and core requirements are designed to assure basic proficiency in oral and written communication, quantitative literacy, and foreign language. You may also have additional, program-specific math course(s) required beyond the general education level to earn your degree.

Math placement is designed to place you into a course that will satisfy the Quantitative Literacy Competency Part A (QLA) of your required GERs or the core requirement in mathematics. It is strongly recommended that you complete this degree requirement within your first 4 subscription periods of enrollment.

Questions?

Questions about the Panther Math Prep program may be directed to PantherMathPrep@uwm.edu.  You should also work with your SC to plan when you will complete your math requirement within your first 4 subscription periods of enrollment.

ACT Math Subscore

The ACT scores are based on current year placement test equivalences.

ACT Math Subscore	Math Placement
18 or higher	Math 098, CGS MAT 102x, 103, or Math 111

SAT Math Subscore

The SAT scores are based on current year placement test equivalences. 

SAT Math Subscore	Math Placement
490 or higher	Math 098, CGS MAT 102x, 103, or Math 111

AP or CLEP Math Scores

Your math requirement may be satisfied with one of the following Credit by Exam test scores:

Test	Component	Score
AP	Calculus AB	3
	Calculus BC	3
CLEP	Calculus	50
	College Algebra	63
	Precalculus	61

ALEKS Math Placement

Test Score	Placement Level	Math Course Eligibility
0-21	0	Remedial
Admission Requirement Satisfied – AAS, DI, HS, IST, and BSN Degrees
22-45	10	Math 098, CGS MAT 102x, 103, or Math 111
46-60	20	CGS MAT 105x, 116
61-67	30	CGS MAT 116, 215x, QL – A Satisfied
68-75	35	CGS MAT 116 satisfied.  Eligible to enroll in CGS MAT 215x
76-100	40	CGS MAT 116 satisfied.  Eligible to enroll in CGS MAT 215x

UW System Math Placement Test Scores

The UW System Regional Math Placement Tests are no longer used by UW-Milwaukee.  If you completed the Regional Placement Tests prior to 2020, your scores may be reviewed for placement (level 10).  If you have questions about your prior UW System Placement Test scores, please contact the UW Flexible Option Admissions Office at admissions@uwex.wisconsin.edu.

Transfer Credit Evaluations

Official transfer credit evaluations will take place within the first two weeks of your admission to a program. When you applied for admission, you were required to submit official transcripts from each college or university attended (see details on How to Send Transcripts to the UW Flexible Option Admissions Office).

Transfer credit must be from a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

You can review how your credit may transfer by using the following databases:

• UW-Milwaukee – Transfer Equivalency Database (TED)
• UW-Parkside – Transferology

Students attending UW-Milwaukee can use the Internal Transfer Lookup to determine how coursework completed in one undergraduate career (Associate Degree Programs, UW Flexible Option Programs, Bachelor’s Degree Programs) will internally transfer to another. Official results will be determined by the Registrar’s Office upon acceptance to the student’s desired program.