Instructions for taking the
online Math Placement Test

***Please Read ALL the Instructions Completely
Before Beginning the Testing Process.***

If you have questions or need help contact:

Bev Kratzer,
Director, Career Center
Phone: (719) 255-3745
E-Mail: bkratzer@uccs.edu

1)     Go to www.mymathtest.com.

2)     In the box titled “New User”, click on “Buy Now” and follow the instructions.  There is a $10 charge so you must have a credit card or PayPal account to register.

3)     You will be taken to the license agreement and Privacy Policy page to review, once you review the terms, click "I Accept".

4)     The next page will allow you to create an account. If you have used this system before, you can select ‘Yes’, otherwise select ‘No’ to create your Account. You will need to create a Login Name and Password.

5)     When you get to the “Account Information” page, enter 80933 as the school’s zip code.  Select “UNIV OF COLO- COLO SPR” for the school name. You must enter a *valid* email address as this is used to send you the confirmation.

6)     After submitting the information on the “Account Information” page the next page will be for payment information. Please enter the appropriate VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover or PayPal information.

7)     After payment is submitted, the next page will present a button to click to “Log In Now.”  This will return you to www.mymathtest.com.  Click on “log in”.  Enter your username and password that you established in Step #4 and enter the program.

8)     You will be required to enter a 16-digit  Program ID that will put you into a section based on your last name.  The codes are listed in the tables below.  Enter the code and click “Enroll”.  (All letters should be entered as CAPS and the “0” represents the number zero.)

9)     This will take you to the placement test home page. Under Announcements, it is recommended you view the "How to Enter Answers" tutorial. When you’re ready to take a test, click “Take a test” in the left column.

10)   To decide which test you should take, look at your major in the table of required math courses found on a link on the Math Department’s website: www.uccs.edu/math, then click on Math Placement Test Information.

11)   Take the test that is required.  (If you are attempting to enroll in Business Calculus or Calculus 1 you will be required to pass two tests. And, in order to TEST OUT of MATH 1040, you will need to take two tests).  You have 2 chances to take each test and there are review tests to use if you need to refresh your skills.

12)   Once you have submitted your test, make a note of your score and the class it places you into based on the table of required math courses from step 10.  Your scores will be recorded for your advisor to view.