The Health Information Management Program Readiness Assessment (HIMP) is currently not available. Check back later for updates.
The Health Information Management Program Readiness Assessment (HIMP) is not currently offered.
- Who should Write
- What to bring to the test
- Preparation for the test
- What it tests
- Format of the test
- Test result
- Test policy
- Test schedule
- How to book an assessment
Only students who do not have proof of B.C. Foundations of Math 11 OR B.C. Principles of Math 11 with a C+ grade or better or an approved substitution AND are Health Information Management program applicants.
Please bring your:
- Student number, photo identification,
- A pen or pencil and,
- Scratch paper to be destroyed when you complete the test.
Calculators are not permitted for this test (electronic or otherwise).
Books entitled Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra can help you review for the test. Local public libraries will have these available.
The test consists of questions drawn from the following topics:
- simplifying algebraic expressions: rational expressions, expressions with roots and/or positive, negative or rational exponents, complex fractions
- excluded value(s) of a variable in radical and rational expressions
- factoring of polynomials
- solving equations: linear, quadratic, radical, rational, exponential (with the variable as base or as exponent), literal
- the discriminant and the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation
- direct and inverse variation
- function notation, evaluating functions, finding domain and range of polynomial, radical and rational functions
- graphing quadratic functions of the form y = a(x-p)² + q, completing the square, determining minimum/maximum values of quadratic functions
- transformations of graphs of functions: linear, quadratic, cubic, square root, absolute value, exponential and reciprocal
- graphing circles and ellipses
- quadratic inequalities: parabolas, circles, ellipses
- trigonometry: determining exact values of trig functions, solving trig equations over the domain: 0 ≤ θ ≤ 360º and θ ε R, solving oblique triangles using the law of sines and the law of cosines.
This Assessment takes approximately 1 hour to complete. The Assessment is an 18 question multiple-choice test which requires a mark of 16 or higher to pass. 16/18 is an approved substitution for B.C. Principles of Math 11 with a grade of C+. Students who score 14 or 15 will be permitted to rewrite after 2 months. Students who score 12-15 can register directly into MATH 0411 (formerly DVST 0411) without further assessment. Students who score 11 or less will need to complete the MATU assessment process. Students who score 13 or less will be permitted to write the test again after 1 year.
The invigilator will give you your test results once the exam is completed and marked. Results go directly on your computerized student record but you should keep your copy of the results in case you must register in person during the first two weeks of class.
Students may take an assessment test for admission to courses and/or programs a maximum of two times within a two year period. Students who score 13 or less will be permitted to write the test again after 1 year. Students who believe extenuating circumstances exist may contact Assessment Services to request special consideration or exemption to this policy.
Please follow the steps on - Assessment Testing Information to book your exam.
Visit page How to book an Assessment page.
Please note that registration or cancellation of assessments must be done 24 (business) hours in advance of the scheduled date and time.