Math Proficiency/Math Course Prerequisite Information

The Math Proficiency CORE Requirement at CSB/SJU (for students entering prior to fall 2007)
or
The Math course prerequisite requirement (for students entering fall 2007 and after)

To meet the Math Proficiency or math course prequisite requirement, students must demonstrate basic knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. This can be done by attaining a sufficiently high score on the Math portion of the ACT or SAT exam (21 or above mathACT subscore, or 530 or above SAT math subscore) or by passing the CSB/SJU mathematics proficiency or Quantitative Skills Inventory exam.

Taking the Math Proficiency (QSI) Exam

The exam may be taken on an individual basis by making an appointment at the Math Skills Center, or there will be several times set aside prior to registration when it will be administered as a group.  Dates and times will be sent out early in the semester and will also be listed at the following link  

Math Proficiency Exam / QSI Administration - Fall 2007 

If you cannot attend on these dates, or feel ready to re-take the exam, you can click on the next link to sign up for a time to take or re-take the exam on an individual basis.

Sign Up to Take the Exam

Continuing students who have not yet met the requirement should come to the Math Skills Center for a short conference to plan a review strategy, and then sign up to retake the exam.

Math Proficiency / QSI Practice Questions

Would you like to know what kinds of questions to expect on this exam?  How hard will they be?  What will they cover?  Here are some practice questions that are similar in content and difficulty to those on the math proficiency exam.  You can try these, and are welcome to come to the Math Skills Center to ask about any that you are unsure of.  Then you will be better prepared to score well on the exam and meet your math proficiency requirement.

link to Practice Test #1