Each math course at Central Texas College has a prerequisite.  Students must demonstrate proficiency in the prerequisite material before being enrolled in a math course at CTC. The TSI Assessment can be used to determine placement into Math 1332, Math 1342 and Math 1414 when no other test scores are available or sufficient.

Advanced Math Placement Exam (AMPE)

The Mathematics Department at CTC has an Advanced Math Placement Exam available for students whose placement scores are above average (see chart below) and who want to be placed in Math 2412 or Math 2413 without taking the prerequisite course.  Students may bypass the prerequisite course, but will not receive credit for the prerequisite course.

Scores required for AMPE recommendation:

The Advanced Math Placement Exam (AMPE) will be administered in the Advanced Math Lab - building 152, room 145.  The exam will be administered through MyMathTest (A Pearson product) and has a access fee of approximately $12.  The exam consists of 20 questions with a 2 hour limit.  Students scoring 45% or better will be allowed to take Math 2412, Precalculus.  Students scoring 70% or better will be allowed to take Math 2413, Calculus I.  Students will receive an exam score only.  If a student does not meet his/her desired placement exam score, he/she can use the study plan within the  program and retake the exam within 1 week.  If the student takes the AMPE twice, placement will be determined using the higher of the two scores.  Students will not be given more than one week to retake the exam, nor will they be allowed to take the exam more than twice.

For more information, contact the Advanced Math Lab at (254)526-1499.

Preparation

Prior to taking the AMPE, students should view the College Algebra and Precalculus syllabus available through our website at www.ctcd.edu/math.  The Advanced Math Lab will have textbooks available to use for review purposes.