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WMPT Placement Chart

Students are typically placed in appropriate mathematics courses depending on (1) their scores on the Wisconsin Mathematics Placement Test (WMPT), and (2) when they took the WMPT. Students should consult the chart that matches their testing date, as follows.

Chart 1: Current Chart effective March 2017; For current students testing March 2021 to present.

Placement depends on what your major is and thus what track you need to follow. Click here to determine the appropriate course to enroll in and speak to your advisor if you have any questions.

LevelMFNDAALGTAGCourse Placement Options
1150-415150-850150-850MATH 094 or MATH 100 or BUSAN 220 or PSYCH 205 + PSYCH 097
2416-465150-850150-850MATH 099 or MATH 100 or BUSAN 220 or PSYCH 205 or MATH 102
3466-850
150-525150-850MATH 101
4526-850150-525MATH 104, MATH 260, CHEM 211 with MATH 104, ET 105
5526-850MATH 202, CHEM 211, PHYSICS 103

Prior Charts

No longer being used - for historical purposes only.

For students who tested March 2020-February 2021. Special circumstances due to COVID-19.

Placement depends on what your major is and thus what track you need to follow. Click here to determine the appropriate course to enroll in and speak to your advisor if you have any questions.

LevelMFNDAALGTAGACTSATCourse Placement
1150-415150-850150-8500-170-490MATH 094 or MATH 100 or BUS ADM 220 or COMM SCI 205 + COMM SCI 097
2416-465150-850150-85018-20500-540MATH 099 or MATH 100 or BUS ADM 220 or COMM SCI 205 or MATH 102
3466-850150-525150-85021-24550-590MATH 101
4526-850150-52525-26600-630MATH 104; MATH 260; CHEM 211; ET 105
5526-85027-36640-800Math 202; COMP SCI 240; Physics 103

For students who tested March 2017 to February 2020. 

Placement depends on what your major is and thus what track you need to follow. Click here to determine the appropriate course to enroll in and speak to your advisor if you have any questions.

MFNDAALGTAGCourse Placement
150-415150-850150-850MATH 094 or MATH 100 or BUS ADM 220
or COMM SCI 205 + COMM SCI 097
416-465150-850150-850MATH 099 or MATH 100 or BUS ADM 220
or COMM SCI 205 or MATH 102
466-850150-525150-850MATH 101
526-850150-525MATH 104; MATH 260;
CHEM 211; ET 105
526-850MATH 202; COMP SCI 240; PHYSICS 103

Chart 4: For students who tested March 2005 to March 2017.

MBSCALGTRGMathematics Course Options
150-375150-850150-850Math 094
376-435150-385150-850Math 094
386-435150-850Math 101
436-545150-850Math 101/260; Bus Adm 216
546-850150-850Math 104, 201; Chem 211; ET 105
436-850150-345150-850Math 094
346-425150-850Math 101
426-545150-850Math 101/260; Bus Adm 216
546-850150-525Math 104, 201; Chem 211; ET 105
546-850526-850Math 202; Comp Sci 240; Physics 103

Chart 5: For students who tested April 2002 - February 2005.

E-ALGI-ALGC-ALGTRIGMathematics Course Options
150-449150-850150-850150-850Math 094
450-524150-389150-850150-850Math 094
390-569150-350150-850Math 101;Chem 108
351-850150-850Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
570-850150-350150-850Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
351-850150-850Math 104; 201, 282, 282; Chem 211; Engineering 105
525-850150-389150-299150-850Math 094
300-850150-850Math 101; Chem 108
390-569150-299150-850Math 101; Chem 108
300-850150-850Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
570-850150-309150-850Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
310-479150-850Math 104, 201, 281, 282; Chem 211; Engineering 105
480-850150-509Math 104, 201, 281, 282; Chem 211; Engineering 105
510-850Math 202; Comp Sci 241; Physics 103

Chart 6: For students who tested April 2000 - March 2002.

E-ALGI-ALGC-ALGTRIGMathematics Course Options
150-449158-850

Math 094
450-524150-389

Math 094
390-569

Math 101; Chem 108
570-850

Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
525-850150-389

Math 101; Chem 108
390-569

Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
570-850

Math 104, 201, 281, 282; Chem 211; Engineering 105

150-389150-299150-850Math 094
300-850150-850Math 101; Chem 108
390-569150-299150-850Math 101; Chem 108
300-850150-850Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
570-850150-309150-850Math 260; Bus Adm 215; Comm Sci 205
310-479150-850Math 104, 201, 281, 282; Chem 211; Engineering 105
480-850150-509Math 104, 201, 281, 282; Chem 211; Engineering 105
510-850Math 202; Comp Sci 241; Physics 103

Chart 7: For students who tested prior to April 2000.

ScoresCourse Placement
WMPT AB 0-422 or BC 0-389Math 094 (remedial, non-degree credit); must be completed by the end of the second semester)
WMPT AB 423-468 or WMPT BC 390-466; with 1 yr. H.S. AlgebraMath 101; 225-108
WMPT AB 469-611 or WMPT BC 467-608; with 2 yrs. H.S. AlgebraMath 101, 260; Bus Adm 215; 225-108; Comm Sci 205
WMPT AB 612-850 or WMPT BC 609-678; with 2 yrs. H.S. AlgebraMath 104, 201, 281, 282; Comp Sci 256; Chem 211; Engineering 105
WMPT BC 679-850; with 4 yrs. H.S. Math, including TrigComp Sci 241; Math 202; Physics 103