Staffed by professional and peer tutors, the Math Learning Center (MLC) provides free tutoring and support services for students enrolled in mathematics courses at SUNY Old Westbury. The MLC also houses a library of textbooks for use in the Math Learning Center.
MLC hours:
- Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Math Placement and Proficiency
math placement tests
The Mathematics and Computer Information Sciences Department offers a Proctored Math Placement Test for placement purposes only. All tests are administered in person at the Math Learning Center (L231) and are one hour long. Please review the following important testing policies before scheduling a test.
Important Testing Policies
- In-person testing: Students must take the test at the Math Learning Center at the scheduled time. Tests taken remotely or from another location will not be accepted.
- No calculators: Calculators are not permitted during any readiness test.
- Sequential testing: Students may take the College Algebra Readiness Test independently. To take the Precalculus Readiness Test, students must first pass the College Algebra Readiness Test. To take the Calculus Readiness Test, students must first pass both the College Algebra Readiness Test and the Precalculus Readiness Test.
- One-year waiting period: Students may not retake a readiness test until one year after their previous attempt.
Math Proficiency Requirement: The Math Placement Test does not satisfy the Math Proficiency Requirement. Students who need to satisfy this requirement must successfully complete an approved math course or pass the Math Proficiency Exam.
Math Placement Test Sequence
1. OW College Algebra Readiness Test
This test covers Introductory Algebra (MA 1010–PowerTrack).
Students who pass may register for MA 1020 – College Algebra. Students who wish to be considered for a higher-level placement may continue to the Precalculus Readiness Test.
2. OW Precalculus Readiness Test
This test covers College Algebra (MA 1020).
Students who pass may take MA 2080 – Precalculus for Business or MA 2090 – Precalculus. Students who wish to be considered for a higher-level placement may continue to the Calculus Readiness Test.
3. OW Calculus Readiness Test
This test covers Precalculus.
Students who pass the Calculus Readiness Test may take a proctored Precalculus exam for consideration of placement into MA 2300 – Calculus for Business or MA 2310 – Calculus.
Spring 2027 Registration- Math Placement Test Dates
Test time: 1:30–2:30 PM for all listed dates.
- Tuesday, October 13
- Wednesday, October 14
- Monday, October 19
- Thursday, October 22
- Tuesday, October 27
- Wednesday, October 28
- Wednesday, January 20
- Thursday, January 21
- Monday, January 25
- Tuesday, January 26
- Wednesday, January 27
- Thursday, January 28
How to Register
Students who wish to take the placement test must email chenc@oldwestbury.eduat least one week in advance to register and should plan to complete the exam at least three days before registering for classes, as scores must be manually entered into the college’s online registration system before registration is possible.
If you have any questions, you can email chenc@oldwestbury.edu.
math proficiency exam
The Mathematics and Computer Information Sciences Department offers a proctored Proficiency Exam once each semester. This exam will place students into MA2080 or MA2090 and satisfy the College’s Math Proficiency Requirement.
Exams are by appointment.
To register for the Math Proficiency Exam, contact chenc@oldwestbury.edu.