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Math Advancement Exams (AKA Challenge Exams) 

Do you feel you are OVER-QUALIFIED for a particular math course? If so, you may challenge the course, possibly qualifying to enroll in the next higher course.  First review the Process to ensure that you qualify to take an advancement exam.

 

Steps to take:

  1. READ the Topics/Description (below) for the desired class.
  2. TAKE the appropriate Practice/Sample Exams (below).
  3. CHECK your answers (below).
  4. If you feel you are ready to take the actual exam prior to the start of the semester, contact Assessment & Testing (testing@sdccd.edu) and arrange a time to take the exam.  Testing is being proctored on campus, with limited availability due to the pandemic.
  5. After passing the appropriate exam, discuss your options with the Department Chair or your current instructor.
  6. If after reviewing the topics you feel you need a quick refresher, take the appropriate Math 15 Refresher Course. The appropriate refresher is listed next to each of the courses below.

NOTE: If taking the exam prior to the beginning of the semester, you MUST take (and pass) the exam 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.  If taking the exam after the semester has begun to add a class that semester, you must take (and pass) the exam during the first week of a semester. The Add/Drop deadline still applies. Remember, it takes time to grade these exams. So get started EARLY!  Advancement exams can not be retaken.  Only one challenge exam may be taken.  Failing a challenge exam will not change a student's math level. 

 

PreAlgebra
Math 38 Sample Final (This is for practice purposes only, not for a Challenge Exam)
Math 15a: PreAlgebra Refresher
 
Beginning Algebra
Math 46 Sample Final (This is for practice purposes only, not for a Challenge Exam)
Math 15b: Beginning Algebra Refresher
 
Math 92: Applied Algebra
 
Math 96: Intermediate Algebra
Math 15c: Intermediate
Algebra Refresher
 
Math 104: Trigonometry
Math 15e: Trigonometry Refresher
 
Math 116: College Algebra
Math 15f: College Algebra Refresher
 
Math 121: Calculus
 
Math 141: PreCalculus
Math 15e-f: PreCalculus
 
 
 
  

 

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