WAMAP Math Entrance Exams

Achieve math placement through the Washington Mathematics Assessment and Placement (WAMAP) platform.

  • Test Fee: Free for Green River students; $10 per test for non-students.
  • Time: Untimed, but plan for 1 to 1.5 hours.
  • Mode: Computer-based.
  • Process: Available in-person or online. For special hours or closures, visit www.greenriver.edu/testing. For online assessments, follow the instructions at www.greenriver.edu/assessments. The Placement & Testing Center may require in-person retakes if irregularities are detected.
  • Calculator Use: Allowed for all WAMAP exams.
  • Note: As of January 1, 2023, all students are placed into Math 070. Higher placement requires passing the WAMAP Math Assessment for the desired level.

How to Prepare for WAMAP (Accessing the Practice Site)

  1. Go to www.wamap.org
  2. Click on "Register as a new student"
  3. Enter your information
  4. The Course ID is 12499
  5. There is no Enrollment Key
  6. You may see a "Browser Check" page. If so, click the "Continue with Image-based display" button.
  7. Go back to the login screen; sign-in with username and password you created 
  8. Click on "GRC Math Placement Review"
  9. Click on the math level you want to test for
  10. Take a Pre-Test, utilize Practice and Review Videos, and take the Post-Test as many times as necessary to prepare for the actual exam.  You can also go to the Math Learning Center (Cedar Hall 313) to access tutors and other resources to assist you with your math questions. 
  11. When you are ready to take the test that will count for placement, come to the Testing Center or request remote instructions here: greenriver.edu/request

WAMAP Testing Guidelines

  • Single Session: WAMAP must be completed in one session. You cannot pause and return later.
  • Duration: Although untimed, it typically takes about 1 hour to complete.
  • Closure: If the test is interrupted due to the center closing, it will count, and retake guidelines will apply.

Placement is available in the following courses with the appropriate minimum score:

Math Course Exam Level Score Placement
072 - Elementary Algebra    2    00-59  Math 070
60-74  Math 070 
75-99  Math 072 
096/097 - Intermediate Algebra    3    00-59  Math 070
60-74  Math 072 
75-99  Math 096/097 

&141 - College Level I - Pre-Calculus 1

&107 - Math in Society 

108 -  Contempary Math for I.T.

109 - Mathematical Models in Gaming

147 - Finite Math

&146 - Intro to Statistics 

&171 - Math for Elementary Education

&172 - Math for Elementary Education II

 4     00-59  Math 070
60-69  Math 096/097 
70-74  Math &107/108/109/&146/147/&171/&172;
*PHIL &120 
75-99  Math &141

&142 - College Level II - Pre-Calculus 2

&148 - Business Calculus

256 - Statistics for Business and Social Science

 5   0-69  Math 070
70-99 Math &142/&148/256 

&151 - Calculus 1

106 - Essentials of Pre-Calculus Mathematics    

 6    00-44  Math 070
45-69  Math 106/Math &141 
70-99  Math &151 

*PHIL& 120 fulfills the Quantitative Skills/Symbolic Reasoning requirement for the Associate in Arts (AA-DTA) degree.

Retake Guidelines

Retake policies apply to all assessments - scores that do not follow the policy waiting periods are not valid and will not be recorded for course eligibility. 

  • To retake the same level of WAMAP remotely, complete this form: Retake Request  

  • You will be locked out until your test is reset. Allow two business days for processing (no weekend processing). Once confirmed, you can retake the test.

    Wait times between attempts:

    • 1 day after the first attempt
    • 7 days after the second attempt
    • 30 days after the third attempt

    For a new WAMAP level, wait one day and request a new Access Password. If multiple levels are taken on the same day, only the first attempt counts.