Department of Mathematics

Mathematics Placement

There are two placement exams for students planning to enroll in a mathematics course:

• Everyone: All students should take the math placement tests in the Moodle Community “Math Assessment 2026” first.
• Math 22a/22b:  There is also a separate placement test for Math 22a/b:  Honors Linear Algebra and Honors Multi-variable Calculus.  Students should only attempt this if directed to it after taking the tests in Moodle and the Math 15a/20a placement tests.

If you have any questions, email us at mathplacement@brandeis.edu – we’re happy to help!

More about Course Selection

• Our MATH 5a, 10a and 10b page describes the process for getting into a particular section of those courses.

• The registrar's page on transferring credit from high school provides information about credit you can get from high school classes.

• The pre-health planning guides include recommendations for math courses.

• The Economics department offers a test for meeting their math requirement.  Please see this page for more information.
• Requirements for the math major lists the math classes required for the major.