The Algebra Placement Test is a 90-minute exam. Students taking this placement test should be currently enrolled in a full year Algebra 1 course or have completed a full year Algebra 1 course. The purpose of the exam is to determine if a student has thoroughly mastered Algebra 1 concepts. A successful score would place the student in Geometry. The Algebra Placement test is not used to determine level placement (Honors, College Prep). As with any exam, the student must study ahead of time. The exam contains problems similar to the Lauralton Hall Algebra midterm exam and final exam. It is possible that a student will not be familiar with every concept at this point. Students need to demonstrate an understanding of a majority of the concepts. Students must show work with their solutions, as Lauralton Algebra 1 students must do, to receive full credit for most problems. Students are advised to skip a problem if they are unfamiliar with the topic. Students are permitted to use a calculator (graphing or scientific). Cell phone calculators are not permitted. They must bring their own calculator to the exam. The nine-section exam is graded on 133 points. The sections, topics and assigned points are: I. Evaluate expressions: 4 points II. Simplify expressions: 8 points II. Scientific notation and exponents: 8 points IV. Solve equations: 30 points IV. Inequalities: 6 points VI. Polynomials: 22 points VII. Linear equations and systems: 27 points VIII. Functions and function notation: 4 points IX. Word problems: 24 points We have found the website “Bright storm” a helpful site if our students need a quick review. Any of the videos under the Algebra drop down menu would be appropriate. The link is: http://www.brightstorm.com/math/algebra/