The ALEKS Math Placement Test helps determine the best math course for you at Fort Lewis College. If you plan to take College Algebra or a higher-level math course, ALEKS can help place you in a class where you’re prepared to be successful.
ALEKS is not required to register for classes. All students receive math placement based on their prior academic work. You may choose to take ALEKS if you want or need a different math placement.
What is ALEKS?
ALEKS, which stands for Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces, is an online, adaptive math placement test. It:
- Adjusts questions based on your responses
- Identifies your current math skills
- Provides immediate placement results
- Offers personalized study plans and math support
Who should take ALEKS?
You may want to take the ALEKS Math Placement Test if you:
- Plan to enroll in College Algebra or a higher-level math course
- Do not have transfer credit for math placement
- Want to try to place into a higher-level math course
Cost, time, and format
- Cost: Free for all Fort Lewis College students
Time: About 60 minutes
Format: Online. No outside materials, notes, formulas, or other resources are allowed. Please complete the test independently so your placement reflects your current math skills.
How to take the ALEKS Placement Test
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- Log in with your ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ account. Use your ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ account to log in and access the ALEKS Placement Test. If you have not activated your ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ account yet, complete that step first.
- Once logged in, select ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Math Placement, Summer/Fall 2026 Higher Education Math Placement. For the best experience, complete the test on a computer, not your phone, using the Chrome browser.
- After you finish, your placement results are available immediately, and you will see your recommended math course. ALEKS also offers personalized study plans to help you continue building your math skills.
Important notes
Take the test in one sitting for best results, and complete it independently without outside materials, notes, formulas, or other resources. ALEKS is a placement tool, not a graded exam. Your score helps ensure you are placed in the math course where you are most likely to succeed. Using outside resources to earn a higher score may place you in a course that is too advanced for your current math skills.
Retaking the test
You may take the ALEKS Placement Test up to five times. After your first and second attempts, you must wait 48 hours and complete 5 hours of tutoring in ALEKS before taking the test again.