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Kansas Algebra Program


Practice Skills Tests

  • To practice a skills test, and to take them for credit in the KAP lab, students must first register and receive a username and password from the Maple TA System. Follow these steps:

    1. Register for a username and password.
    2. Enter your KU username and password. (The same one used to access Enroll and Pay.)
    3. Click on the button that says "Submit."
    4. You will be redirected to a new page. Click on the link that says "Retrieve your password."
    5. Carefully look at your user name. It will be slightly different from your KU on-line username. This user name is case sensitive.
    6. Click on the link "Click here to set your password," and enter the password you would like in each box. This is now your Maple TA password. Please remember it.
    7. Follow the link to log-in to Maple TA.

    Most Common Error Message

    Login unsuccessful: Invalid user login and/or password.
    Enter the username and password again to make sure you typed it correctly. If you think you copied it down incorrectly, you can go through the process again to get a new password.


  • Once students have aquired a password, the skills tests may be practiced on-line through the following link:

    • Practice the skills test on-line.


Preparing for the Skills Tests

  • Study the questions found in the Supplementary Study Guide.
  • Once students are well-prepared, they must come to the KAP Math Lab in Room 323 Strong to take the test for credit.
  • The tests are administered by computer and consist of a random set of 15 questions, similar to the questions you have studied.
  • You may take the Skills test any time during the hours of operation.

Passing the Skills Tests

  • Students are required to answer 12 out of 15 questions correctly to pass a Skills Test with 80% proficiency. Skills Test are to be completed before taking each of the written exams.
  • Any student who passes the Skills Test on or before the deadline will receive 10 points.
  • If the deadline is missed, the Skills Test will be worth only 5 points.
  • Students are limited to attempting a Skills Test only twice in a 30 minute period.