Mathematics Placement and Exemption Exams (DMAT or ALEKS) It is NOT MANDATORY to take a Math placement exam at UGA, however it is highly recommended. The exam/s are an optional opportunity to exempt and/or place out of a UGA math course. There are two UGA Math Placement Exam Options MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO EXAMS: The DMAT: The DMAT allows for immediate exemption, credited to your student record, of either Math 1101 or Math 1113 (Precalculus). If you test out of Math 1113, you can register for Math 2250 (Calculus). If you are in need of only a precalculus exemption for your chosen major and don't plan on taking Calculus, you MUST take the DMAT. The ALEKS: The ALEKS exam only allows for immediate (within 24 hours) permission to register for Math 2250. ALEKS grants permission to register for MATH 2250, if you score a 76 or higher. Once you have successfully completed Math 2250, the ALEKS exam will give you a WAIVER of your Core I mathematics requirement, and Math 2250 can be applied to Core Area III. ALEKS might not satisfy MATH 1113 prerequisites for courses in other departments. An example is CSCI 1301 or CSCI 2610 and therefore should take the DMAT instead. Incoming students may have already earned Math credits through: Advanced Placement (AP Calculus AB exam or the AP Calculus BC exam or the IB Higher Level Mathematics exam) Earning dual enrollment credit in MATH 1113 Taking the equivalent course at another University/College (Transfer Credit) Students who receive AP credit for calculus on the Calculus AB or BC exams are not required to take the exam during orientation. Often AP scores will not be received until AFTER orientation. However, many students still choose to take the placement exam during orientation. This is a personal choice and taking the DMAT exam will not negate your AP scores once received. If you test higher on your AP than on the placement exam, your AP score will be used, not your placement score, and vice versa. If you haven't received any math exemptions or credits prior to starting at UGA, you can register for either Math 1101 or Math 1113 with no prior prerequisites or testing. You and your advisor will choose the best option for you. Students are not automatically "placed" into any math courses upon entering UGA. You will choose and register for all courses via the registration program Athena.
