Mathematics Readiness Test
About the Test
The Mathematics Readiness Test (MRT) is a test of basic high school math skills, including algebra and trigonometry. All new first-year and transfer students must take the MRT before coming to Orientation. When you come to Orientation you will meet with an academic advisor who will help you choose an appropriate mathematics class, taking into account your academic interests and intended course of study, as well as your score on the Math Readiness Test. See
score interpretation guidelines for more information.
Prepare for the MRT. There is a set of Practice and Review Problems that you can work on at your leisure before taking the test. The practice problems have built-in help, including video tutorials you can watch if you need to review a topic, and you get several tries for each question. You can log out at any time and come back later to continue working on the practice problems.
Taking the MRT. The test itself is timed, and must be completed in one sitting. It will take about 45 minutes to complete, and must be completed without any outside assistance. You will get get two tries for each question on the test. Be sure to have a pencil or pen and plenty of scrap paper on hand before you begin. Do not use a calculator.
Sign Up to Take the Test
The MRT is administered through an online homework system called WebAssign, which is used in many Math classes at UVM. To access the test, you will first need to set up a WebAssign account.
- Open the link www.webassign.net in a new tab or new window so that you can refer back to these instructions.
- On the WebAssign login screen, follow the link I Have a Class Key
- Enter the Class Key corresponding to your college or school in the following table. Students needing extended time on tests, contact the ACCESS Office for a Class Key.
| College or School |
Class Key |
|---|
| School of Business Administration (BSAD) |
uvm 3076 4364 |
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) |
uvm 1470 5543 |
| College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) |
uvm 8410 5567 |
| College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) |
uvm 7657 8428 |
| College of Education and Social Services (CESS) |
uvm 9595 3102 |
| College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) |
uvm 3854 6360 |
| Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) |
uvm 9597 2647 |
| Continuing Education / Choice of College Uncertain |
uvm 6834 1042 |
| Students Needing Extended Time |
Contact the ACCESS Office |
- After you have entered the Class Key, you will be prompted to set up a username and password. Enter your UVM email address where it asks for your email, and use your 95 number for the Student ID.
- And finally ... Please spend some time working on the Practice and Review problems before you take the test. You should make your best effort on the review preparation as well as on the test itself, so that your MRT score will be an accurate reflection of your abilities. When you are ready to take the test, be sure to set aside a block of time when you can work uninterrupted (plan on 45 minutes). The timer starts as soon as you open the test, and it is not possible to pause or stop the clock. Be sure to have pencil and paper handy, and do not use a calculator. Good luck, and do your best!
If you have any problems accessing the test, contact
math@uvm.edu.