CCNY Math Placement FAQs

The CCNY Math Placement Test is administered in person only. Remote testing is not available.
 

If you are a new student before you can schedule required testing, you must first accept our offer of admission and submit your commitment deposit (if required). Once these steps are completed, please login to your Admitted Student Portal and navigate to "Required Testing" to schedule your test. Your login details can be found in your acceptance email. You can also contact our office during regular business hours.
 

You can check your course placement 2-3 business after completing your test by using one of the following options:

• Login to CUNYfirst and navigate to: 
  Student Center → Course Planning and Enrollment → Milestones
   
• Login to your Admitted Student Portal and navigate to:
  "My Checklist" → "Check my placement results"
   

All CCNY students seeking accommodations must register through CUNY Accommodate. As a new student to CCNY, the Access/Ability Center will engage in an interactive process with you to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations as well as other CCNY services that may be helpful. The interactive process means that your Access Specialist will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations to provide access to your program and education.

If you need testing accommodations, please ensure accommodations are approved before scheduling your test(s). After approval, email your approved accommodations letter to testing@ccny.cuny.edu . We will contact you once it is received to schedule your test(s).

For question regarding accommodation please visit the Access/Ability Center

Click Here to Register for Testing Accommodation

The CCNY Math Placement Test is administered through the first day of classes. However, you should complete required test(s) as soon as possible to ensure timely course registration and take advantage of available summer programs.

The CCNY Math Placement Test is administered in person only. Remote testing is not available.
Please check your Admitted Student Portal a week or two prior to your scheduled arrival to schedule your required test(s). Please note that test dates are usually made available for the next 2-3 weeks. 

Yes. You are still required to take the CCNY Math Placement Test even if you are currently enrolled in AP or college-level mathematics courses in high school. The Office of Evaluation and Testing does not determine math placement based on AP courses, AP exam scores, or transfer coursework.

Students should submit official AP scores and/or college transcripts to the Undergraduate Transfer Evaluation Services in the Office of Admissions for evaluation. Any eligible credits will be reviewed and posted to your CUNYfirst account.

To schedule your test, please call us at (212) 650-6488 during regular business hours or visit our Virtual Front Desk at https://ccny.zoom.us/j/2126506488 (passcode: ccnytest) 

Transfer students are not required to take the CCNY Math Placement test. Your next math course is determined based on previously completed coursework, as evaluated by the Undergraduate Transfer Evaluation Services in the Office of Admissions. If you are unsure of your placement or have questions about course registration, please contact your academic advisor, They will be able to review your evaluated transfer credits and assist you with selecting the appropriate courses.