Application

• If you took the prerequisite DMACC course in the last eighteen months and received a C- or better, you may register for your next DMACC Math course and do not need to take ALEKS.
• For high school students taking DMACC math courses in their high school specifically, students who have earned a B- or higher in the previous high school math course or a C- or higher in their previous DMACC Math course and have remained in sequence will be exempt and do not need to take the ALEKS.
• If you do not meet either of the above requirements, then you must take the ALEKS assessment online which is ​not required to be proctored. You will need to meet the minimum cut scores as outlined for each DMACC Math course in order to register. Placement Score Table 

Visit DMACC's Math Placement/ALEKS website.

• Prior to testing, you will need to install the ALEKS Respondus LockDown Browser and ALEKS Respondus Monitor Support - System Requirements in order to take the placement exam remotely. You will need to work with someone at the school to ensure you are able to download this on your school provided laptop. You will also need an active web camera and show a valid photo ID.
• The ALEKS Assessment requires you to have a DMACC account and to be able to log into myDMACC. If you have a DMACC account or have already taken DMACC courses, you will need your DMACC email and password to log in (Previously sent to you in an email from DMACC and in a postcard). If you need help recovering this information, please contact your DMACC Career Advantage Advisor or contact DMACC Technical Support at 515-965-7300.
• If you have previously taken a DMACC course, please start at Step 7
  *Note – Students cannot complete the DMACC Career Advantage Application and take the ALEKS Assessment on the same day as it takes a few business days to process the application and send out your login information.

1. Complete the Career Advantage Application 

2. Click Begin Career Advantage Application and Create an Account

3. ​Once your account is created, check your email address for a DMACC email containing the link to verify your account. Click on the link in the email. Once verified, click Apply Online at the top of the page and sign in using the username and password you created in the previous step.

4. ​​Once you complete and submit the application, you will receive a confirmation email from DMACC.

5. ​In a few days, you will receive two emails from DMACC. One will contain your DMACC email and DMACC ID number, the other will contain temporary password. You will also receive a mailing from DMACC with this information as well.

6. You will need to download the Microsoft Authenticator App prior to logging in. (See DMACC.LINK/MFAVID for help).

7. Go to www.dm​acc.edu and select the “myDMACC” link towards the top ​of the web page.

8. Enter your DMACC email and password that were sent in the emails.
   Need Help? Contact DMACC Tech Support at 515-965-7300 or at techsupport@dmacc.edu.  ​

9. ​Search ALEKS in the search box.

10. Click "Alex Math Assessment" and begin assessment.

11. Complete the ALEKS Math Assessment and print your score report.​

*Your score will either allow you to register for a DMACC Concurrent Enrollment Math course through your high school or you may use the ALEKS online learning module to improve your score before retesting.

Questions Go to ALEKS Math Assessment ​