All incoming students for Fall 2026 are required to complete the ALEKS assessment by June 30. Incoming first-year and transfer students can register here:

Access ALEKS

If you are a returning student please email qsc@pomona.edu for ALEKS access.

ALEKS is an assessment of your quantitative (math) skills and offers personalized learning modules to refresh and strengthen your skills before coming to campus. The assessment takes between 60-90 minutes.

After you complete the ALEKS assessment, you may spend time in the learning modules to strengthen your skills. If you score less than 80 on the assessment and are interested in taking coursework in any of the areas below, we encourage you to spend time in the prep and learning modules before coming to campus.

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Geology
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physics and Astronomy

After spending time in the prep and learning modules, you may repeat the assessment to see how your skills have grown!

Please direct any questions about ALEKS to Dr. Dylan Worcester at The Quantitative Skills Center at qsc@pomona.edu.

Schedule an Appointment at the QSC
  1. Visit our scheduler
  2. Register for an account
  3. Book an appointment!