Many community colleges have a need for a mathematics placement test which tests achievement for initial placement in the different levels of mathematics classes. Merrit College investigated this need by examining the scores of all the entering students who did not complete the mathematics section of the School and College Ability Test which they administered. The results of the test indicate a wide discrepancy between the percentages correct of the problems completed and the national percentile standings. It is suggested that such a placement test should not put this type of student under the pressure of speed. (Author/MLP)