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Quantitative Placement Test
Who should take the Q test?
- Students who have not satisfied the SFU Quantitative Admissions Requirement. (Those barred from registering in Q courses.)
- Students who do not currently satisfy the prerequisites for MATH 100 or MATH 190.
Check out the list of ASSESSMENT TOPICS.
To accurately gauge your math skills, try the Q PRACTICE TEST first.
Test Details:
- 90 minutes
- Closed book
- In-person - Burnaby campus
- 30 multiple choice questions
- 4-function calculator (no graphing calculators)
- The test can only be written ONCE.
- Once the test begins the 90 minute countdown starts and cannot be paused.
- PASSING SCORE: 20/30
What if I don't pass?
- Option A: Complete the SFU FAN X99 course. (A grade of C is required.)
- Option B: Upgrade high school math courses via continuing education.
*A score of 20/30 is required to pass the Q test.*
*Any score less than 20 is considered a FAIL.*
Upcoming Q Placement Test Dates
(IN-PERSON):
| DATE | TIME |
| October 16, 2023 | 1:30 PM |
| October 27, 2023 | 1:30 PM |
| November 2, 2023 | 1:30 PM |
| November 6, 2023 | 1:30 PM |
| November 16, 2023 | 1:30 PM |
| November 20, 2023 | 1:30 PM |
| December 1, 2023 | 1:30 PM |
Location: AQ3148.1 at SFU Burnaby campus.
This test can be written one time only; test re-writes are not allowed.
REGISTRATION:
- Email math_advice@sfu.ca from your SFU email address.
- Subject line: "Quantitative Placement Test - [Desired Test Date]"
- Attach your advising transcript
- Include the following in the body of your email:
- Full legal name
- Student number
- Computing ID
- Testing date
- The reason you are taking the test (e.g., do you need FAN X99? do you need a prerequisite to enrol in a certain course?)
DEADLINE: The latest students can register is 2:00 pm 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 2:00pm.)
Since you can only take the Q Placement Test once, you should get familiar with the list of assessment topics and try the practice test beforehand.