The Right Start Makes all the Difference.

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Students arrive from all backgrounds with varying skills, making accurate placement essential for securing student success and confidence. The Mathematical Association of America (MAA), an organization trusted for decades by hundreds of schools across North America, and Möbius have partnered to deliver a proven placement solution.

Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite

Solving the Challenges of Math Placement

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Costs with Students in Mind

Möbius MAA Placement Test suite offers a flat per-student annual rate with unlimited access and unlimited placement attempts. No unit pricing. No surprise fees. A transparent, budget-friendly model that scales with your institution.

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A Partnership Built for Success

Successful placement requires more than a test and requires ongoing collaboration. Our teams work closely with your institution to select and customize placement tests, train staff, review results, and make data-driven adjustments. Together, we ensure accurate, effective placement year after year.

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Anywhere Access with Immediate Insight

Our digital-first placement tests can be delivered anytime and anywhere, whether at home, on campus, or in a testing center, and are compatible with any device. Tests are graded automatically, with personalized feedback delivered instantly, so students know exactly what to do next. We also support alternative formats when needed to ensure accessibility for every learner.

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Personalize Your Placement

Placement is not one-size-fits-all. With Möbius, you can configure every aspect of our MAA-backed placement tests to meet your school’s needs. Edit existing material, supplement your own, and tailor the experience to align with your desired outcomes and goals.

Why ALEKS Falls Short

ALEKS uses adaptive testing to measure a student’s knowledge of specific math topics and their ability to apply learned procedures. While this works well for evaluating procedural fluency, it is less effective at assessing deeper mathematical understanding, conceptual thinking, and a student’s ability to reason through problems in meaningful ways.

That’s where the Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite excels in accurate placement. The Concept Readiness Tests developed by the MAA were created with close attention to critical conceptual understanding, skills, and reasoning abilities needed for success in math courses.

Learn more about How Research Shapes Assessment Designs and Placements Tests in the Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite.

ide-by-side comparison infographic titled “ALEKS vs Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite.” The left column, labeled “ALEKS – Procedural fluency,” lists: “Solves familiar problem types,” “Adaptive pathways,” “Focus on answer correctness,” and “Topic mastery,” with matching icons. The right column, labeled “Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite – Conceptual readiness,” lists: “Demonstrates reasoning,” “Research-informed placement,” “Focus on understanding + application,” and “Course readiness,” with corresponding icons. A “VS” symbol appears in the center. The graphic concludes with a summary: ALEKS measures what students can do with familiar procedures, while the Möbius MAA Placement Test Suite measures what students understand and are ready to apply. The design uses a clean white background with blue accents, math symbols, and STEM-themed illustrations.

Want to chat more about why Möbius is superior to ALEKS? Reach out to us today.

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