Registration and ALEKS PPL Access

Follow the steps below to activate and register your ALEKS PPL account.

Note: Registration requires an active Sac State email account.

Create or Verify Your Email Account

Access your ALEKS PPL account through the link provided in Step 1 below.

Accommodations for ALEKS

If you need accessibility or testing accommodations, please get these approved by the Disability Access Center (DAC) before activating your ALEKS PPL account. Click here for the application form and directions.

Please note this process can take some time. Accommodations must be approved before activating your ALEKS PPL account.

When your accommodations have been approved, contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for instructions on how to register for the appropriate ALEKS PPL cohort.

Part I: Activate Your ALEKS PPL Account and Practice

Step 1: Activate your ALEKS PPL account.

To activate your account and access ALEKS PPL, you will need a computer with an internet connection. To get started click on the link below. Use this link whenever you need to access ALEKS PPL.

Access ALEKS PPL

Step 2: Take an ALEKS PPL practice assessment.

After completing a brief questionnaire and short tutorial, you are ready to take the ALEKS PPL practice assessment. You will have two hours to complete the assessment. Your score will appear on the screen and be recorded on your ALEKS PPL account page.

Step 3: Work on Preparation and Learning Module

After taking the ALEKS PPL practice assessment, the system will suggest a Preparation and Learning Module. An individualized study plan will be created based on your performance on the practice assessment. ALEKS PPL will identify what you know and what you are ready to learn next so you can brush up on lost knowledge. Work on the given module, if desired. Note that if you wish to complete Part II of the ALEKS PPL process you will need to complete at least 3 hours of work in the Preparation and Learning Module.

The recommended module for each course is shown below.

Part II: Using an ALEKS PPL score to place into a course.

NOTE: Part II is only required if you wish to place into a higher course than assigned by coursework. Students wishing to place into a course via an ALEKS PPL score must first complete Part I as described above. Students must then receive an appropriate ALEKS PPL score on a proctored assessment. Students may take up to 4 proctored ALEKS PPL assessments. The highest score will be used for placement.

Step 1: Wait at least 48 hours since your last ALEKS PPL assessment

Step 2: Complete at least 3 hours of work in your Preparation and Learning Module since your last ALEKS PPL assessment.

Step 3: Schedule an appointment to take a proctored ALEKS PPL assessment on the Sac State campus.

Click on the link below to schedule an appointment. You will be able to scroll through the available appointments to find a suitable time. The dates and times for the procotred assessment are listed in the table below.

NOTE: If a given appointment time is full, you may come to BRH 205 ten minutes prior to the start time to get on a standby list.

Schedule an Appointment

Step 4: Take the proctored assessment during your scheduled appointment.

ALEKS PPL proctored assessments will be administered on the Sac State campus in Brighton Hall 205. Please arrive to your appointment about 10 minutes early to allow the fully alloted time for the assessment. The current schedule is shown below.

Fees

Creating an ALEKS PPL account is free and provides:

• five ALEKS PPL assessments in a one-year period, and
• the use of a Preparation and Learning Module for six months.

A second subscriptions may be obtained, but will incur a fee (currently $20). A new subscription will be required:

• if more than five ALEKS PPLs are desired,
• if an ALEKS PPL is needed after the initial one-year term.

Please contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (math-01@csus.edu) if you think you need a second subscription.