PRE-ALGEBRA PLACEMENT TEST
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Placement Test Instructions
This placement test can help you determine whether your child is ready for the Pre-Algebra
Teaching Textbook. The test is not perfect, so in making any final placement decision also use
common sense.
The student should work independently without the use of a calculator. It is not necessary to time
the test, but most students will finish in less than
1
2
1
hours.
Scoring
The test is divided into two sections. Section 1 includes problems 1 – 15. This is the simpler part
of the test, covering whole numbers and basics on fractions. Section 2 includes problems 16 –
30. It is the more difficult part of the test, covering fractions, decimals, percents, and units of
measurement.
The student is probably ready for Pre-Algebra if he/she makes the following scores on the two
sections.
10 or more correct on Section 1 (problems 1 – 15)
and 8 or more correct on Section 2 (problems 16 – 30),
If the student’s score falls below this level, the Math 7 Teaching Textbook is probably a better
starting point.
