ALEKS Math Placement Exam

ALEKS (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

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 “ALEKS.” Hover over the ALEKS Placement Course ID corresponding to your enrollment year, click the drop-down arrow, then select Enroll.

Visit WVU Admission’s How to Take the ALEKS Math Assessment 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 must provide your student ID number when you call.

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

• Call 1-800-258-2374

• Submit a Customer Support Form

• Chat with online ALEKS support