The Full Form of CMPT is Clemson Mathematics Placement Test.

While Clemson University is in online delivery mode in response to the COVID19 crisis, any student needing to take the CMPT to register for summer or fall courses, must take the CMPT using a computer with a webcam. More information is on the Go To ALEKS page.

• Beginning Fall 2020, placement into introductory chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, and statistics courses is primarily done using the score from the math portion of the SAT or ACT. However, a student may choose to take the CMPT to try and improve upon their placement.
• Please see View/Interpret Score for a detailed list of these courses, their descriptions and prerequisites.
• The CMPT is an online placement exam, using ALEKS (Assessment and LEAarning in Knowledge Spaces). It is an adaptive exam, consisting of approximately 25 – 35 questions.
• The CMPT may be taken up to 3 times. There is a 24 hour ‘cooling off’ period between attempts. The highest score received will be used for placement. All attempts must be taken in a proctored environment at Clemson University. To sign up to take the CMPT, click the Go To ALEKS link in the above menu.
• After taking the test for the first time, students will have access to ALEKS learning modules. We strongly recommend students work through some of these before taking the test again. These modules are designed to refresh students’ mathematical skills. ALEKS placement is an adaptive test. Once students complete their first assessment, ALEKS will suggest where to start in the learning modules. Students have free access to the learning modules for 12 months. The 12 month access to the learning modules begins once the student first accesses them. ALEKS may trigger an assessment while the student is working through the modules. This is so the software can assess student progress. It does NOT count as one of the permitted 3 attempts.
• Students will have 3 hours to complete the exam. The average completion time is 2 hours. If you have a letter from Clemson’s Student Accessibility Services that supports special testing accommodations, and you think you will need more than 3 hours to take the test, please email Dr. Jennifer Van Dyken, [email protected].
• ALEKS charges a $25 fee for access to the exam and learning modules. This is a one-time fee for 3 attempts and 12 months access to the modules. The test proctoring center also charges 10 dollars for each attempt at the time the test is taken. Please have a credit card or debit card available when you go to take the exam. There is no additional charge for ALEKS when you go to take attempts 2 or 3, but there is still the proctoring fee. Should you need to take the placement test again after your 12 months have expired though, you will need to start over and will be charged by ALEKS again.
• Students who are no longer eligible to take the exam should contact Ms. Connie McClain, [email protected]. Include your Clemson ID number and username.