ALEKS Placement Exam (proctored)

ALEKS is a research-based, online learning program that offers course products for Math, Chemistry, Statistics, and more. The University of Memphis currently uses ALEKS for students that want to challenge their Math placement upon admission to the University.

The University of Memphis has covered the costs for students taking the ALEKS placement examination since 2018. Starting April 2023, students who want to challenge their Math placement by taking the ALEKS must schedule a proctored exam via the Office of Professional and Academic Testing Services (formerly Testing Center) and pay the fee.

Fee & Payment:  

There is a $25.00 fee required to take the ALEKS. Payment must be made via credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express) to register for the exam. The charge will appear as PrepBlast/ResgisterBlast on your statement.

In-Person Proctored Testing: 

• The University of Memphis Main campus 
  3669 Alumni Drive, Memphis TN. 38152 (Brister Hall 111 & 112)
  • At least two (2) days/times each week will be made available. Please note that dates and times are subject to change.

To schedule a proctored in-person ALEKS exam at the University of Memphis Main Campus, click the following link: Register Here!

• The University of Memphis Lambuth campus 
  705 Lambuth Blvd., Jackson, TN. 38108 (Hyde Hall 314)
  • At least two (2) days/times each week will be made available. Please note that dates and times are subject to change.

To schedule a proctored in-person ALEKS exam at the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus, click the following link: Register Here! 

Virtual Proctored Testing:  

At the request of our Department of Mathematical Sciences, ALEKS exams taken virtually will only be accepted if they are live-proctored. We are still in discussion with a few vendors that offer live virtual proctoring services and hope to have this option available for students by mid-May. Please be mindful that an additional fee will be accessed for live virtual proctoring.

On Exam Day:

• Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time; arriving more than 15 minutes after your scheduled reporting time will require you to reschedule.
• Your UofM username and password and/or ALEKS username and password is required for testing - please have it with you on exam day or you will be required to reschedule - please note that you will not have the opportunity to to retrieve your username and password on exam day.
• A valid government issued photo ID with signature is required for testing.