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:
- Mondays: 10am-6:30pm
- Tuesdays: 10am-6:30pm
- Wednesdays: 10am-6pm
- Thursdays: 10am-6pm
Math Placement and Proficiency
math placement tests
The Mathematics and Computer Information Sciences Department offers a Proctored Math Placement Test that may be used for placement purposes only. This test is administered through the online testing platform Mobius and is taken in person at a scheduled time. However, students still needing math proficiency will not satisfy the proficiency requirement until they take and pass another math course or pass the Math Proficiency Exam.
SUNY Old Westbury uses the online testing company Mobius to host its Math Placement Test. Please refer to the scheduled test dates for Fall 2026 below.
Access the Math Placement Test on Mobuis
Proctored Math Placement Tests
In Math Placement Test, there are three tests:
- OW College Algebra Readiness Test: This test is on Introductory Algebra. (MA1010-Powertrack) Students passing the test may register for College Algebra. If they wish to be placed at a higher level, they may go on to the Precalculus Readiness Test.
- OW Precalculus Readiness Test: This test is on College Algebra. (MA1020) Students passing the test may take MA2080 –Precalculus for Business, or MA2090-Precalculus. If they wish to be placed at a higher level, they may go on to the Calculus Readiness Test.
- OW Calculus Readiness Test: This test is on Precalculus. Students passing this test may take a proctored exam in Precalculus to order to be placed into MA2300-Calculus for Business, or MA2310 Calculus.
Fall 2026 Registration-Math Placement Test Dates
Test time is 1:30–2:30 PM for all listed dates.
- March 10 & 11 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
- March 23 & 26 (Monday & Thursday)
- March 31 & April 2 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
- August 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26
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.