Quantitative Reasoning Proficiency Exam for Incoming Students

This exam, taken on-line in the summer prior to your first semester, aids in determining your level of quantitative reasoning proficiency and is necessary unless exempted (see below) for all students registering for any classes with a prerequisite of Math 055 or equivalent (see College Catalog, Graduation Requirements). You will need the prerequisite for certain required general education courses.

You are EXEMPT from taking the exam and may register for any course with prerequisite Math 055 or equivalent if you meet this criteria: an SAT I Math score of 630 or higher or an ACT Math score of 30 or higher, provided the score has been recorded with the Lewis & Clark Registrar. Otherwise, please take the exam if you want to register this summer for a course with the 055 prerequisite.

However, additional exemption criteria will be recorded with the Registrar as it becomes available and will be applied to mid-summer and future registrations: an AP score of 4 or higher (in Calculus, Statistics or Computer Science), an IB score of 7 or a grade of B or higher in a high school calculus course taken senior year. If you took calculus as a high school junior, please ask the Registrar to get your high school transcript from Admissions to validate your exemption.

Note: You may check the Test Summary Section of Web Advisor on the Registrar's web page to see what scores are currently recorded.

If you are NOT EXEMPT from taking the exam, please read the following.

Accommodations:  If you are a student with a disability who requires accommodations, please notify the Office of Student Support Services at access@lclark.edu, or call 503-768-7156.

Registration: If you plan to register for a course that has a Math 055 prerequisite during summer registration, you must complete the exam at least 48 hours prior to registration. Otherwise, you need to take the exam by August 25, if at all possible, for future registration periods.

If you receive a Level I score or have yet to take the exam, you will not be able to register for a course with this prerequisite. You will have only one attempt this summer to take this exam, but you may retake it, if necessary, during the Fall midterm advising period for Spring courses.

Content of Exam:  The exam is based on material usually found in a standard high school curriculum, at least through intermediate algebra. Your score will indicate your level of proficiency:

Level I – Basic proficiency prerequisite is not met by Part 1 and Review of Algebra, Math 055, is indicated.

Level II – Basic proficiency is met for courses with prerequisite Math 055 or equivalent. Part 2 of the exam is recommended.

Level III – Adequate preparation is determined for courses with prerequisite Math 115 or equivalent by Part 2 of the exam .

Academic Integrity:  Consistent with Lewis & Clark's Academic Integrity Policy (see College Catalog, Policies and Procedures), your submission of this exam for evaluation affirms that you have followed the spirit and letter of this policy by working independently.

Directions for Taking the Exam: This is a timed exam in two 60-minute parts with only Part I required.  There is ample time to complete the exam. We recommend that you use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher on Windows, Safari 3.0 or higher on Macintosh or Firefox on either to access the exam.

  1. You must have established your L&C technology account via the IT Web site, under Account Management, prior to taking the exam online.
  2. Click on Go To Exam at right to get to the L&C Moodle page (http://moodle.lclark.edu).
  3. Log in to Moodle using your L&C Login and Password in upper right corner.
    1. Your username, or login, is the first part of your email address, up to the @.  For example, if your e-mail address is smith@lclark.edu, your login is smith.
    2. If you are unsure about your password, you can reset it via the IT Web site: reset password.
    3. Direct questions about your account to the IT Help Desk at 503-768-7225 or email consult@lclark.edu (email response may take up to 24 hours).
    4. Direct questions about the exam and results to QRadvice@lclark.edu.
  4. Once logged in, scroll down the Course Categories list and select Lewis & Clark Departments and Community Groups.  
  5. Then scroll down and select Quantitative Reasoning Proficiency Exam.
    When prompted for the enrollment key, enter sunscreen to gain access to the “course.”
  6. Read the additional information; scroll down to select Quantitative Reasoning Proficiency Exam - Part 1. You will then be at the Quiz Page. At this point you can still choose to exit and take the exam at a later time.
  7. When ready to start the exam, click the Attempt Quiz Now button to open a new, secure window with the exam questions. Your timer will start and you will be committed to completing the exam. You have only one attempt for each part of the exam.

Go To Exam
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Created by qradvice@lclark.edu
Updated April 28, 2008