Meeting our maths requirements
Improving your maths and filling any deficiencies
Deficiencies in maths
Upon offering you a place, AUC will explain any further conditions that you will need to meet before you can officially be admitted to AUC. Below we outline the options that we may recommend for meeting those conditions when it comes to the maths requirements.
Courses through SOWISO and OMPT tests
For those with a deficiency in maths, AUC recommends that you complete the OMPT (Online Mathematics Placement Tests) exams provided by SOWISO as proof that you will have sufficient knowledge of maths needed before starting at AUC. It may be the case that you will need to complete the practice materials and mock exam before taking the OMPT exams to achieve a score on the OMPT to be admissible to AUC. SOWISO’s exams and preparation materials are available through a digital learning environment and may be started at any time during the year which means you can begin working on completing them as soon as possible. You can find more information about filling a deficiency in mathematics per major below.
Deadline to submit OMPT test results: 1 July
For all prospective students taking OMPT tests, you will need to submit your final results showing that you passed with the required score before 1 July if you're planning to start at AUC in September of the same year. For example, if you are applying to start at AUC in September 2025, then you will have to submit your OMPT scores showing that you have passed the appropriate exam before 1 July 2025.
Preference for candidates who submit OMPT results with their application
Prospective students who complete the OMPT exams earlier and include the results in their application will be prioritised in the offer selection rounds. This means that students who have taken and submitted their OMPT exam results before 1 December (for the early-bird deadline) or before 1 February (for the regular deadline) will have priority in being made an offer of admission over those who plan to take the exam later (i.e. those who have only indicated that they intend to take the OMPT exam and submit their results before 1 July 2025, but do not have the results when submitting their application). Please note that all applications submitted before the respective deadlines (1 December 2024 and 1 February 2025) will still be reviewed without the results of an OMPT exam.
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Filling deficiencies in maths for Sciences majors
OMPT-B Exam
If you are applying to be a Sciences major at AUC and have a deficiency in your maths, then you will be required to show that you have filled this deficiency by passing the OMPT-B Exam with a 75% or above before 1 July if you are starting at AUC in September of the same year. It may be the case that you must first complete the practice materials and mock exam to be sufficiently prepared.
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Filling deficiencies in maths for Social Sciences majors
OMPT-A Exam
If you are applying to be a Social Sciences major at AUC and have a deficiency in your maths, then you will be required to show that you have filled this deficiency by passing the OMPT-A Exam with a 75% or above before 1 July if you are starting at AUC in September of the same year. It may be the case that you must first complete the practice materials and mock exam to be sufficiently prepared.
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Filling deficiencies in maths for Humanities majors
Humanities majors have two options for fulfilling their maths requirement should they have a deficiency. If you do not meet the maths requirement for the Humanities major, we recommend that you take the OMPT-C Exam or take the SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 1.
OMPT-C Exam
If you are applying to be a Humanities major at AUC and have a deficiency in your maths, then you may remediate this deficiency by passing the OMPT-C Exam with a 75% or above before 1 July if you are starting at AUC in September of the same year. It may be the case that you must first complete the practice materials and mock exam to be sufficiently prepared.
SAT Test Mathematics Level 1
For the SAT subject test, a score of 600 or higher will be accepted. See the link below for SAT international test dates and registration deadlines. AUC's College Board code is 6700.
Alternative proof
If you wish to fill your maths deficiency in a different way or offer an alternative proof, then you must first check with the AUC Admissions Office well in advance if it can be accepted.