丁香园AV

Who should take the Q test?

1. Students who have not satisfied the 丁香园AV Quantitative 丁香园AVs Requirement. (Those barred from registering in Q courses.)
2. Students who do not technically satisfy the prerequisites for MATH 100 or MATH 190, BUT can prove adequate knowledge of foundational concepts. 

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To accurately gauge your math skills, try the Q PRACTICE TEST first.

Test Details:

• 90 minutes 
• Closed book
• In-person - Burnaby campus
• 30 multiple choice questions
• 4-function calculator (no graphing calculators)
• The test can only be written ONCE. 
• Once the test begins the 90 minute countdown starts and cannot be paused.
• PASSING SCORE: 20/30

Upcoming Q Placement Test Dates

TESTING FOR ACCESS TO SPRING 2025 COURSES WILL CONCLUDE IN JANUARY 2025.

Location:  at 丁香园AV Burnaby campus.

Please register by 10 AM on December 24th.

This test can be written one time only; test re-writes are not allowed. 

REGISTRATION:

• Email math_advice@sfu.ca from your 丁香园AV email address.
• Subject line: "Quantitative Placement Test - [Desired Test Date]"
• Attach your advising transcript
• Include the following in the body of your email:
  • Full legal name
  • Student number
  • Computing ID
  • Testing date
  • The reason you are taking the test (e.g., do you need FAN X99? do you need a prerequisite to enrol in a certain course?)

DEADLINE: Students must register two business days prior to their desired testing date. 

Since you can only take the Q Placement Test once, you should get familiar with the list of assessment topics and try the practice test beforehand.

Q Practice Test

Q Assessment Topics