ALEKS Placement, Preparation, and Learning (ALEKS-PPL) for PGCC students
Introduction to the ALEKS-PPL math placement test
Prince George's Community College uses McGraw-Hill ALEKS-PPL as its Math placement test for incoming, traditional, college students. If you have completed the test, use the table below to discover your math course placement. If you have not taken the test yet, please visit the College's placement test website.
Log into ALEKS-PPL using your PGCC Owl Link account to continue your prep and learning modules. The modules only work on desktop and laptop computers.
Quick Facts about ALEKS-PPL
- ALEKS-PPL only works on desktop and laptop computers. Do not use phones, tablets, or other devices.
- Valid ALEKS-PPL scores are always from 0 - 100.
- ALEKS-PPL is an adaptive, free-response math placement test, with an emphasis on replicating the pen-to-paper experience. There are no multiple-choice questions on the ALEKS-PPL test.
- There is no study guide nor practice test for the ALEKS-PPL test. After you take the test the first time, the ALEKS platform will create a Prep and Learning module for you, based on your results.
- The typical testing time is 1 hour and 30 minutes, but there is a maximum time limit of 2 hours.
- Each attempt at the ALEKS-PPL test must be completed in a single sitting, within the time limit.
- The ALEKS platform only allows two (2) attempts within a two year period.
- Each ALEKS-PPL attempt may ask any number of different questions, but will never exceed 25 questions.
- When you finish the ALEKS-PPL math placement test, the ALEKS platform creates a series of prep and learning modules to help you improve your math skills for another attempt.
- The ALEKS platform may forbid additional test attempts, until you complete at least 5 hours of total work in the modules.
- PGCC will only accept proctored ALEKS-PPL attempts from transfer students.
Congratulations for finishing the ALEKS-PPL math test!
If you want to take the ALEKS-PPL test again, you must complete 5 hours of total work in your prep and learning modules. These modules only work on desktop and laptop computers. You can find the link at bit.ly/pgccaleksinfo for reference.
Please use the form and chart below to discover which classes you may be eligible for. Below the chart are your next steps for registration.
Courses that match your best proctored ALEKS-PPL score.
| Minimum Score |
Maximum Score |
Course Placement |
| 0 |
31 |
- MAT-0113C and MAT-1130
- MAT-0114C and MAT-1140
|
| 0 |
45 |
- MAT-0125C and MAT-1250
- MAT-0135C and MAT-1350
|
| 0 |
100 |
- MAT-1050 (only for education majors)
|
| 32 |
100 |
|
| 46 |
100 |
|
| 61 |
100 |
- MAT-1360
- MAT-2160
- MAT-2210
|
| 76 |
100 |
|
Log into ALEKS-PPL using your PGCC Owl Link account to continue your prep and learning modules. The modules only work on desktop and laptop computers.
Please contact an advisor to Continue Registration
To register for courses, you must contact an advisor. The advisor will interpret your score(s), discuss your academic plan and assist you in course selection. Do not bring children, food, or drinks to in-person appointments.
