By 2014, 77% of all jobs will require employees to have some postsecondary education. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics).
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Math Placement Exams
Bellingham Technical College
Students seeking enrollment in specific programs must achieve required scores in mathematics on the Accuplacer test. For more information go to the BTC website. BTC Accuplacer Information To practice with some questions click here Accuplacer-sample.
Whatcom Community College
WCC has created its own math placement exam. For more information click here Online Math Center.
Western Washington University
Incoming freshmen must have three years of math, including geometry and two years of Algebra beyond pre-algebra. Most students are required to take the Math Placement Test. There are two levels of this test, Intermediate and Advanced. To view sample problems and test objectives for both levels click here Practice Problems. For more information visit Western Washington University's Testing Center.
Helpful Resources
Math Lab-The resources and tools you need to navigate your way through four years of high school math and be college-work ready.
Online Math Center-
A FREE online resource for teachers, students, and anyone interested in mathematics. Student help sites, professional organizations, math library, references, current research in mathematics, puzzles, games, applications of math to many fields.
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