Math Placement Exam: Freshmen will not be able to enroll in a UCSD 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 UCSD.

 

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 listed for specific information regarding exemptions and test dates for the Analytical Writing Placement Exam.