Calculus Readiness Test

About the Calculus Readiness Test

The SFU Math Department sets prerequisites for the following courses:

Math 150:

  • B+ or higher in pre-calculus 12 (or equivalent); or
  • B- or higher in Math 100; or
  • Score of 20 out of 30 on the Calculus Readiness Test

Math 154:

  • B or higher in pre-calculus 12 (or equivalent); or
  • C or higher in Math 100; or
  • Score of 20 out of 30 on the Calculus Readiness Test

Math 151:

  • A or higher in pre-calculus 12 (or equivalent); or
  • B or higher in Math 100; or
  • Score of 24 out of 30 on the Calculus Readiness Test

Math 157:

  • B or higher in pre-calculus 12 (or equivalent); or
  • C or higher in Math 100; or
  • Score of 20 out of 30 on the Calculus Readiness Test

If you’re not sure whether your math knowledge is where it needs to be to succeed in a calculus course, or if your math background is not recent, we recommend that you take the Calculus Readiness Test, or try a practice test.

Upcoming Calculus Readiness Test Dates (IN-PERSON):

Testing will take place at the Burnaby campus in room AQ 3148.1.

DATE TIME LOCATION
March 1, 2023 9:30-11:20 AM AQ 3148.1
March 7, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM WMC 2820
March 14, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
March 23, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
March 30, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
April 4, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
April 11, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
April 20, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
April 27, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM
May 4, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Please note that this test can be written one time only; test re-writes are not allowed. Test details and Registration details are directly below. Please read carefully.

Test Details

  • You will have 90 minutes to write the test. 
  • Testing will be conducted in-person at the Burnaby campus in computer lab AQ 3148.1.  
  • There are 30 questions on the test. 
  • The passing score for entry into MATH 150, MATH 154, and MATH 157 is 20 out of 30.
  • The passing score for entry into MATH 151 is 24 out of 30
  • All questions are multiple choice.
  • The tests should be written with a 4-function calculator only.
  • The test can only be written a single time. Re-writes are not allowed.

Registration is required. Details are below.

Registration

If you wish to write the test, please follow these instructions.

  • Identify your preferred test date from the dates listed above.

    Email qtest@sfu.ca with “Calculus Readiness Test” in the subject line to schedule the test. You MUST email from your SFU email account and include the following in the body of the email:

    • Your full legal name
    • Your student number
    • Your computing ID
    • Your preferred test date to write the test.
    • The reason you are taking the test (i.e., in which Intro Calculus course do you wish to enrol?)

You will be sent an email confirmation with further details.

Please do not send multiple emails.

Deadline to Register

The latest students can register is 2pm on the business day prior their test date. If the test is on a Monday, the latest students can register is the Friday before at 2pm.

Exam Practice

Since you can only take the Calculus Readiness Test once, you should become familiar with the list of assessment topics and try the practice test beforehand.

Calculus Readiness Practice Test

Calculus Readiness Assessment Topics