Guide to the Lutheran High School Math Diagnostic Tests
Three tests are offered:
Pre-Algebra Diagnostic Test: This test is given to students who wish to “challenge” their
initial placement into Pre-Algebra; in other words, the student would like to be in Algebra 1
instead of Pre-Algebra. If a student is satisfied with the placement of Pre-Algebra, there is no
need to take this test.
Algebra Diagnostic Test: This test is written for those students who have had a full year of
Algebra in the 8th grade. Passing this test is mandatory for all freshmen
that have initially been placed into Geometry*.
If a student passes this
test, they will be placed into Honors Geometry. Students who are initially placed into
Honors Geometry are not required to take this test.
Geometry Diagnostic Test: This test is given to those students who have had a full year of
Algebra in 7th grade and a full year of Geometry in the 8th grade. Passing this test is
mandatory for all freshmen to be eligible for Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry
(regardless of their initial placement). Note: The University of California recently
announced the following update to the mathematics (“c”) subject requirement for
undergraduate admissions to both the University of California campus and California State
University campuses: If your students has never taken Geometry, he or she will need to enroll
in a yearlong Geometry course in order to satisfy the admission requirements for both the UC
and CSU systems.
Please go to http://tinyurl.com/OLu-Challenge-Test Info to register for a math
challenge/diagnostic test. Pre-tests for practice can be found on the admissions page of our
website at www.lhsoc.org/admissions. A confirmation email/room assignment will be sent
prior to the testing date.
THE 2013 MATH DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WILL BE OFFERED
ON Saturday, May 4th, Monday, May 13th or Sunday, Math
19th. All tests will begin promptly at 4:00pm. Please have
your student bring a pencil and a scientific calculator.