DEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS and STATISTICS
Gateway Exams
If you have not taken the required high school course(s) or achieved the grades you need to enrol in an introductory mathematics or statistics course, you may be interested in writing a Gateway Exam.
If you pass the Gateway Exam for MATH 114, STAT 151 OR STAT 161, you will meet the prerequisites for that course.
When deciding between taking the prerequisite course or writing the exam, remember that while successful completion of a Gateway Exam allows you to complete a prerequisite more quickly, a course-based prerequisite tends to prepare you more fully.
Exam details
The course-based prerequisite for MATH 114 is a final grade of 80% or better in Math 30-1 OR credit in Math 31 OR a minimum final grade of C- in MATH 099. If you do not have a course-based prerequisite, you may substitute successful completion of the MATH 114 Gateway Exam.
The exam covers material from high school, with special emphasis on algebra, trigonometry and functions. The practice test below gives you an idea of the type of questions to expect.
The test is 90 minutes long with 20 multiple choice questions. Calculators are not permitted. A passing grade is 12/20. You may write the MATH 114 Gateway Exam a maximum of two times, once per term.
The course-based prerequisite for STAT 151/161 is successful completion of Math 30-1 or Math 30-2. If you do not have the course prerequisite, you can substitute successful completion of the STAT 151/161 Gateway Exam.
The exam covers basic algebra, numerical computation and linear functions. The practice test below gives you an idea of the types of questions to expect.
The test is 60 minutes long, with 20 problems (not multiple choice). You may bring a scientific calculator, but graphing calculators are not permitted. A passing grade is 12/20 correct.
You may write the STAT 151/161 Gateway Exam a maximum of two times, once per term.
Exam dates
All exams take place at City Centre Campus.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 28, 2025 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Room 5-110 |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Room 5-158 |
| Friday, July 04, 2025 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Room 5-110 |
Register
To register, complete the Gateway Exam Registration form at least 1 day before the date you wish to write the exam. Ensure that the email address at the top of the registration form is your mymacewan email address. You will need to bring picture ID to the exam to confirm your registration.
Note: You must log out of your personal Google account and log in with your MacEwan University account to access this form. For information on how to get to your MacEwan Google account, watch the following video.
Contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at mathandstats@macewan.ca if you have further questions.