Our colleagues who teach mathematics in high school have told us that not all students who pass two years of algebra in high school have actually had Algebra I and Algebra II. Some students take the curriculum of Algebra I, but spread over two years. These are usually labeled as Algebra IA and Algebra IB. Check your transcript before you see the advisor to be clear about what algebra courses you took.
The THEA test and the ACC Assessment Test (COMPASS) are used to determine whether a student remembers enough from their high school algebra and geometry courses to begin some entry-level college-level courses right away. Thus, "passing" this test is a requirement for entering any of the courses whose prerequisite is listed as "two years of high school algebra."
MATH 1314, College Algebra, and MATH 1324, Math for Business and Economics, require an even higher level of algebra skill. For more information about the level of current algebra skill you need for these courses, consult our Prerequisite Review Sheets.
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Last updated May 27, 2005 . Questions, suggestions, comments?