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Math Placement Assessment
As of March 21, 2022, the Math Skill Check was retired and we are currently using a variety of measures to ensure that students are placed in a math course that leads to the best success in the math curriculum and eventual graduation.
Note: If you were previously placed using the Math Skill Check, this placement will remain valid until October 1, 2022.
Step 1: Academic Advising
After applying to QCC, all new students will be assessed by the Advising Center to determine placement testing requirements. Students should check their personal email for the next steps.
Step 2: QMAT Review
If you have been advised by the Advising Center to take the QMAT placement test, please first find your program page. Scroll down until you find your program or certificate and click on the program/certificate name. Once you are on the program page, click on the "Classes" tab and look by semester for the first math course required of your program. If you have problems finding the first math course in your program or certificate, please contact the Advising Center for help (508.854.4308).
QMAT review material for our college-level math courses:
- MAT 100 College Algebra
To place into MAT 100 you should be familiar with the following algebra topics:
- Factor polynomials (common factor, grouping, difference of squares, trinomials)
- Perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions and complex fractions
- Solve rational, quadratic, and literal equations
- Apply the Pythagorean Theorem
- Understand the definition of radical expressions
- Simplify radical expressions containing numerical and variable radicands
- Graph linear equations using slope-intercept concepts
- Solve 2 × 2 systems of equations by graphing and elimination
QMAT contains at least 10 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 100 College Algebra. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
View a playlist of related algebra videos for placement into MAT 100.
- MAT 111 Math for Educators I
To place into MAT 111 you should be familiar with the following algebra topics:
- Factor polynomials (common factor, grouping, difference of squares, trinomials)
- Perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions and complex fractions
- Solve rational, quadratic, and literal equations
- Apply the Pythagorean Theorem
- Understand the definition of radical expressions
- Simplify radical expressions containing numerical and variable radicands
- Graph linear equations using slope-intercept concepts
- Solve 2 × 2 systems of equations by graphing and elimination
QMAT contains at least 10 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 111 Math for Educators I. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
View a playlist of related algebra videos for placement into MAT 111.
- MAT 121 Topics in Math
To place into MAT 121 you should be familiar with the following algebra topics:
- Perform basic operations of real numbers
- Solve linear and literal equations
- Graph lines (using tables, x- and y-intercepts)
- Know the arithmetic of polynomial expressions including properties of exponents
- Solve and graph linear inequalities
- Solve perimeter and area formulas of basic figures
- Interpret and determine values in scientific notation
- Perform intra-system metric conversions
QMAT contains at least 10 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 121 Topics in Math. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
- MAT 122 Statistics
To place into MAT 122 you should be familiar with the following algebra topics:
- Perform basic operations of real numbers
- Solve linear and literal equations
- Graph lines (using tables, x- and y-intercepts)
- Know the arithmetic of polynomial expressions including properties of exponents
- Solve and graph linear inequalities
- Solve perimeter and area formulas of basic figures
- Interpret and determine values in scientific notation
- Perform intra-system metric conversions
QMAT contains at least 10 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 122 Statistics. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
- MAT 123 Pre-Calculus
To place into MAT 123 you should be familiar with the following math topics:
- Perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions
- Solve equations with fractions
- Factor expressions
- Simplify complex fractions
- Simplify exponential expressions, roots, radicals, and rational exponents
- Solve linear systems using several techniques
- Use the midpoint and distance formulas
- Recognize and graph the equation of a circle
- Solve linear and absolute value inequalities
- Solve quadratic equations by completing the square and by using the quadratic formula
- Solve equations containing radicals or absolute values
- Perform arithmetic operations on radical expressions and complex numbers
QMAT contains at least 10 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 123 Pre-Calculus. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
View a playlist of related algebra videos for placement into MAT 123.
- MAT 124 Trigonometry
To place into MAT 124 you should be familiar with the following pre-calculus topics:
- Expand binomial expressions using the binomial theorem
- Solve non-linear and rational inequalities and write their solutions using interval notation
- Determine and write linear equations in several forms
- Explain the concept of function
- Recognize the graphs of constant, linear, quadratic, cubic, polynomial, square root, cube root, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions
- Use function transformation techniques
- Perform composition and arithmetic operations on functions
- Find and graph inverses of functions
- Use properties of logarithms
- Solve logarithmic and exponential equations
QMAT contains at least 8 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 124 Trigonometry. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
View a playlist of related pre-calculus videos for placement into MAT 124.
- MAT 147 Technical Math I
To place into MAT 147 you should be familiar with the following algebra topics:
- Perform basic operations of real numbers
- Solve linear and literal equations
- Graph lines (using tables, x- and y-intercepts)
- Know the arithmetic of polynomial expressions including properties of exponents
- Solve and graph linear inequalities
- Solve perimeter and area formulas of basic figures
- Interpret and determine values in scientific notation
- Perform intra-system metric conversions
QMAT contains at least 10 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 147 Technical Math I. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
View a playlist of related algebra videos for placement into MAT 147.
- MAT 233 Calculus I
To place into MAT 233 you should be familiar with the following trigonometric topics:
- Solve right and oblique triangles and related applications
- Perform vector computations and use vector concepts to solve applications
- Determine the values of trigonometric ratios of angles and the values of inverse trigonometric ratios of real numbers
- Work with angles measured in degrees-minutes-seconds or radians
- Solve uniform circular motion problems
- Understand the traditional trigonometric identities and using them to prove other identities
- Graph trigonometric functions and perform transformations of basic trigonometric graphs
- Write equations to describe specific instances of harmonic motion
- Solve trigonometric equations
QMAT contains at least 8 questions for placement into this course. The following few questions (with answers) only serve as a sample of the type of questions related to placement into MAT 233 Calculus I. Note, this does not cover all of the questions you may see on QMAT.
View a playlist of related trigonometry videos for placement into MAT 233.
QMAT review material for our developmental math courses:
- MAT 090 Basic Mathematics
MAT 090 Basic Math is designed for students with little or no background in mathematics. Major topics include the following:
- Whole numbers
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Percents
- Ratios
- Proportions
- An introduction to Algebra
- MAT 095 Beginning Algebra
MAT 095 Beginning Algebra introduces students to algebra and covers:
- Basic operations of real numbers
- Linear and literal equations
- Graphing lines (using tables, x and y intercepts)
- Arithmetic of polynomial expressions including properties of exponents
- Solving and graphing linear inequalities
- Perimeters and areas of basic geometric figures
- Scientific notation
- Intrasystem metric conversions
- MAT 099 Intermediate Algebra
MAT 099 Intermediate Algebra gives students a deeper algebra experience and covers:
- Factoring polynomials (common factor, grouping, difference of squares and trinomials)
- Performing arithmetic operations on rational expressions and complex fractions
- Solving rational, quadratic (by factoring and formula), and literal equations
- Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
- Understanding the definition of radical expressions
- Simplifying rational expressions containing numerical and variable radicands
- Graphing linear equations using slope-intercept concepts
- Solving 2 × 2 systems of linear equations by graphing and elimination