Beginning Fall 2026, Belmont University uses ALEKS PPL (Placement, Preparation and Learning) for math placement. ALEKS PPL is an online, adaptive assessment that identifies your current math knowledge and helps place you into the course where you are most likely to succeed. It takes most students 60-90 minutes and can be completed from any
computer or device.
Students who already have college credit for a math course at or above the level they plan to take - including AP, dual enrollment, or transfer credit - may not need to test, provided their official scores or transcripts have been submitted to and processed by Belmont's Records Office before their registration period. Visit the Belmont course catalog to confirm prerequisites.
ALEKS PPL assesses knowledge from pre-algebra through calculus and adapts to your responses. A built-in tutorial and sample questions will be available when you first log in - no separate practice test is required.
To get started with math placement, contact Julia Stedham at julia.stedham@belmont.edu. She will provide you with next steps for arranging your test and provide any additional instructions for your situation.
Your score will be sent to you automatically when you finish.
ALEKS PPL scores (out of 100) required for course enrollment:| Course | Title | ALEKS Score |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 1110 | College Algebra | >=46 |
| MTH 1150 | Elementary Statistics | >=46 |
| MTH 1151 | Elementary Statistics for Sciences | >=46 |
| CSC 1020 | Inquiry through Computer Science | >=46 |
| MTH 1130 | Precalculus | >=61 |
| MTH 1210 | Calculus I | >=76 |
| CSC 1110 | Programming I | >=76 |
For information on Belmont policies regarding CLEP (College-Level Examination Program®) tests, please refer to the Belmont catalog.