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West Virginia University is committed to student success. With this in mind, students are placed into math and chemistry courses based on prerequisites or placement scores. Students may place by ACT Math score, SAT Math score, scores on the ALEKS Math Assessment, or successful completion of a pre-requisite course. Learn more at Stem Pathway Details.

For information about the ALEKS Math Assessment and Frequently Asked Questions, visit the ALEKS Registration page.

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How do I take ALEKS?

To take ALEKS from home, log in to ecampus.wvu.edu and click on the ALEKS Placement course page. If the ALEKS Placement course is not availableALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces) is a math testing platform accessed through ecampus.wvu.edu. All first-time freshman admits must take the ALEKS exam as part of their New Student Orientation (NSO), and exam scores are used for WVU math course placements. For details about math placement and prerequisites, view WVU’s Stem Pathway Details.

New and incoming students

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You must claim your WVU Login account and submit your academic deposit before you can access ALEKS. If you’ve forgotten your WVU Login information, follow these steps to change your password.

To access the ALEKS exam, log into ecampus.wvu.edu. Select Courses from the left-hand navigation panel then select the ALEKS Placement course.

If the ALEKS Placement course isn’t visible, click Course Catalog in the right-hand corner and search for “ALEKS.” Hover over the ALEKS Placement Course ID that corresponds with corresponding to your enrollment year, click the drop-down arrow, and then select Enroll.

Additional steps to complete Visit WVU Admission’s How to Take the ALEKS Math Assessment are available on WVU's Admissions website.

What if I have problems logging in?

To log in to take the ALEKS Math Assesment, you must have activated/claimed your Login account. If you have not claimed your Login account, go to login.wvu.edu and click Claim Account.

If you claimed your Login account, but you cannot remember your Login password, go to login.wvu.edu and click Forgot Password.

If you are still unable to page for more exam information and answers to frequently asked questions.

Current WVU students

Visit WVU’s ALEKS for Current Students page for exam enrollment instructions and answers to frequently asked questions.

Need further assistance?

If you can’t log into ALEKS or need assistance claiming your WVU Login account, call the ITS Service Desk at 304-293-4444. You will need to must provide your student ID number when you call.

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To learn more about ALEKS and math placement at WVU, go to mathanddata.wvu.edu/students/current-students-iml/aleks-and-placement.

If you need technical support for ALEKS ( other than logging into the system), contact ALEKS support: