ALEKS Math Practice Test 2026: 25 Problems With Worked Solutions
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Evaluate -18 + 7 - (-5).
Real Numbers
Question · Easy
Slope: up or down? Pick fast
Short
A free 2026 ALEKS Math Placement practice set with 25 original open-response problems, complete worked solutions, and a specific wrong-answer trap for each.
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Subtracting a negative
Flashcard
Which number is the greatest?
Chapter 1: ALEKS PPL Overview & Strategy
1.1 What ALEKS PPL Is
Study guide
Cheat sheet
Simplify 3/4 + 5/6.
What's on the ALEKS Math Placement Test? Topic Breakdown + Score-to-Course Chart (2026)
Order of operations
A jacket originally costs $80 and is discounted 25%. What is the sale price?
Review ALEKS PPL mathematics from arithmetic through precalculus, then compare official course thresholds from six institutions and check your own placement rules.
ALEKS Math Placement Test Format 2026: Rules, Calculator Policy & What to Expect
What is the absolute value of -13?
Add 'em or multiply 'em: an exponent rag
How the ALEKS PPL placement test actually works in 2026: question count, time limit, on-screen calculator rule, proctoring, the 0-100 score, and test-day rules.
Fraction addition
Write 0.00042 in scientific notation.
1.2 How Placement Works
Which expression is equivalent to 5(2x - 3) - 4x?
Equations Inequalities
ALEKS Math Retake Strategy: Use the Learning Module Before Your Next Attempt
Percent change
A recipe uses 2 1/2 cups of flour for 5 batches. How many cups are needed for 1 batch?
Question · Medium
Plan an ALEKS Math retake with school-specific rule checks, Prep and Learning Module tactics, readiness signals, and targeted practice between attempts.
The value of a stock changes from $40 to $34. What is the percent decrease?
Cruise the loop: a log is an exponent
ALEKS Math Placement Score Guide: How to Improve Your Score in 2026
Understand your ALEKS Math Placement score, set a school-specific course target, and use a focused 14-day or 30-day study plan to improve without guessing tricks.
Ratio to proportion
Simplify (2/3) / (5/9).
1.3 The Prep & Learning Module & Retake Strategy
If a = -2 and b = 5, what is the value of a^2 - 3b?
Absolute value
A car travels 156 miles using 6 gallons of gas. At the same rate, how many gallons are needed to travel 390 miles?
Solve 4x - 9 = 23.
Factor it
Solving a linear equation
Equations and Inequalities
Solve x/3 + 4 = 10.
Chapter 2: Arithmetic & Number Sense
2.1 Real Numbers & Operations
Solve 5 - 2x > 11.
Distributive property
Which ordered pair satisfies y = 2x - 1?
Functions Graphs
A number decreased by 7 is 18. What is the number?
Combining like terms
Solve 3(2x - 5) = 27.
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