Mathematics

Student Resources

AP Credit

Advanced Placement Exams in Calculus and Statistics

We offer credit for advanced placement exams in both calculus and statistics.

Read More

Mathematics Placement Exams

The mathematics placement exams are administered online through Canvas. Students going through first-year orientation will be automatically enrolled in the Canvas course for the exams. If you are a continuing student or a transfer student and have not taken the exam, contact the Center for University Advising (advising@hofstra.edu) to enroll in a Canvas placement exam course. You will then be able to take it at home at your leisure.

There are two placement exams. Both are half-hour exams, and both should be taken without a calculator.

The first exam is the Basic Algebra (BA) exam. A score of 16 or higher on the BA exam or passing MATH 6A is sufficient for enrolling in MATH 50, MATH 61, or MATH 61A. If your score is less than 16, you should take MATH 6A before taking MATH 50, MATH 61, or MATH 61A.

Students who receive a score of 16 or higher on the BA exam will automatically be taken to the second exam, which is the Calculus Readiness (CR) exam. The only purpose of the second exam is to determine if the student has the background for MATH 71, our Calculus I course. If the student is not interested in taking MATH 71, then the CR exam can be skipped. A score of 16 or higher on the CR exam or a C- or better in MATH 50 is sufficient for enrolling in MATH 71.

CAMCLE

103 Roosevelt Hall

MATH 70C - Computer-Aided Mathematics Collaborative Learning Environment (CAMCLE) is intended for students who withdraw from MATH 71 and who wish to augment their precalculus abilities before reenrolling in MATH 71. The topics covered in this course are fundamental to the study of calculus.

Read More

Math Tutoring Center

The Mathematics Department runs a free virtual tutoring center staffed by undergraduates. No appointment is necessary. Just stop by with your textbook and homework, get to work, and ask your questions as they arise.

Read More