Take the Assessment

Instructions

• Solve all problems on the WSU MPA without assistance. Do not use any books or online resources, or ask for assistance from any other person. The WSU MPA is a way to gauge your current level of math skills and understanding.
• At the beginning of the WSU MPA, you will go through a brief tutorial about the system and interface. You will be shown how to enter different types of answers, how to use the ALEKS calculator, and how to graph something by hand.
• Do not use your own calculator. The assessment has a built-in calculator which is available for questions where it is permitted to be used.
• Enter your answers carefully.
• Understand that once you submit your response to a question, you cannot return to that question to change the answer.
• Select “I don’t know” only if you truly have no idea how to work a problem. If you select “I don’t know” repeatedly, it will lower your score on the WSU MPA.
• All assessments are proctored remotely with a webcam.
• You will need a photo ID, webcam, microphone, and a quiet, well-lit space for remote proctoring.
• If you do not have access to a webcam, contact your campus testing center for in-person proctoring options.
• If your computer locks up or freezes during the middle of the assessment, refresh the page in your browser. If that does not work, close your browser and log back in. The work you have already submitted will be saved and the assessment will pick up at the point you left off.