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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 is online. This is advised for any student who plans to enroll in Chemistry at UC San Diego and does not have an AP Chem score of 2 or higher, or has taken chemistry since 10th grade.

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 is online. 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 basic writing website for specific information regarding exemptions and test dates for the Analytical Writing Placement Exam. Please note the exam is offered system-wide on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 and all freshmen who have not satisfied the requirement through one of these exemptions are encouraged to take it.

For those unable to make that date, the Analytical Writing Placement Exam will also be administered at UCSD on the following dates: TBA

Resources for New Freshmen

Freshman Orientation

Resources for New Transfer Students

Transfer Orientation