Placement Exams
Math Placement Exam: Freshmen will not be able to enroll in a UC San Diego math course or any course that may have math as a prerequisite (i.e. CHEM 6A) without taking the Math Placement Exam (MPE) or having a specific MPE exemption. To verify if you are eligible for a specific MPE exemption or to find additional information about the MPE (including dates, times, locations, rooms, and maps), please visit the MPE-Math Placement Exam website at http://testing.ucsd.edu
Please note that math (calculus) is a prerequisite for a significant number of majors at UC San Diego.
Chemistry Placement Exam
Placement testing is advisory. The Chemistry Placement Exam can be taken ONLY on the Web.
Language Placement Exam
This exam is necessary for students who plan to continue study in French, German Italian or Spanish and who have not received an official score of 3 or higher on the appropriate foreign language or literature AP exam. The Language Placement Exam can be taken ONLY on the Web. This web-based exam must be taken at least one week prior to enrollment in a language course .
UC Entry Level Writing Requirement (formerly Subject A)
Please refer to the website for specific information regarding exemptions and test dates for the Analytical Writing Placement Exam.
The Analytical Writing Placement Exam (formerly the Subject A Proficiency Test) will be administered at UCSD on the following dates:
Fall Quarter, 2009
Wednesday, September 16
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Warren Lecture Hall 2001
Thursday, September 17
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Warren Lecture Hall 2001
Tuesday, September 22
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Warren Lecture Hall 2001
