Coast Community Colleges
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
MATH ADVISEMENT CHART
CALCULATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED. 1 HOUR TIMED TEST.
If you select an inappropriate test level, you will be required to be retested with the appropriate test level.
Your Previous Math
Recommended
The Course You May
Background
Test
Be Prepared For
LEVEL IV
Trigonometry, math analysis,
Math 180 – Calculus I
precalculus or calculus completed
Math 170 – Precalculus
Precalculus
within the last two years. If not taken
Test
within two years, take the next lower
Or any course listed below
level.
Math 160 – Statistics
Two years of algebra completed
Math 157 – Calculus (Business/Social
LEVEL III
within the last two years. If not taken
Sciences)
Intermediate
within two years, take the next lower
Math 154 – Finite Math
Algebra
level test.
Math 130 – College Algebra
Math 120 – Trigonometry
Test
Math 100 – Liberal Arts Math
Math 030 – Intermediate Algebra
Or any course listed below
LEVEL II
One year of algebra completed within
Math 030 – Intermediate Algebra
the last two years. If not taken within
Math 020, N021 – Geometry
Elementary
two years, take the next lower level
Math 010 – Elementary Algebra
Algebra
test.
Test
Or any course listed below
LEVEL I
Less than one year of algebra
Math 010 – Elementary Algebra
completed within the last two years.
Math N008 – Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Math N005 – Basic Math
Readiness Test
You may use the sample questions on the back of this page to further assist you in determining which test
you should take.