How to Take the Virtual MAPE (new Fall Admits)

Students admitted for Fall 2025 can take the Math Placement Exam (the MAPE) online via the proctoring service ProctorU free of charge. Follow the instructions on how to set up the exam below paying careful consideration to the respective deadlines for each campus.  Note that all exams must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance of the desired testing time.  

 

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To schedule your exam:

1. Create an account at ProctorU. You will choose a username and password and will also need to provide your contact information.
2. Log on to schedule an appointment to test. This must be done at least 72 hours in advance of when you wish to test
   • SLO Campus
     • Last Day to schedule an exam:  August 28
     • Last Day to test:  August 31
   • Solano Campus
     • Last Day to schedule an exam:  August 14
     • Last Day to test:  August 17
3. Follow instructions to set up your appointment.
   • For Term select 2025 placement
   • For Exam:
     • SLO Campus
       • Select IA45C86 if eligibile for MATH 115 and wish to become eligible MATH 112, 118, 119 or STAT 130, 217 or 218
       • Select PC40C86 if eligible for Precalculus and wish to become eligible for Calculus
     • Solano Campus
       • Select IA45C86 if MATH 99L is a required co-requisite for MATH 100 or MATH 101
       • For Oceanography and Mechanical Engineering majors:                          Select PC40C86 if eligible for Precalculus and wish to become eligible for Calculus

• After signing up, you should test your equipment and verify that your computer is ready for your testing appointment.

On test day you will need:

• Internet and a computer with a working webcam
• University issued email address
• Current Photo ID. Accepted IDs include Government issued ID, Passport or High School ID
• Three sheets of blank paper and pen/pencil
• You may not have access to books, notes, calculator or any outside communication device

 

Test Details

Exams have a 90-minute time limit. Since logging into ProctorU and initializing testing interface can take several minutes, you should set aside two hours for the complete exam process.

 

Preparing for the Math Placement Exam

The Precalculus MAPE exams cover:

• Elementary operations with numerical and algebraic fractions
• Trigonometry
• Operations with exponents and radicals
• Logarithms and exponential functions
• Linear equations and inequalities
• Word problems
• Functions

The Intermediate Algebra MAPE covers:

• Elementary operations with numerical and algebraic fractions
• Quadratic polynomials, equations and inequalities
• Rational expressions
• Graphing
• Exponents and radicals
• Logarithms and functions
• Linear equations and inequalities
• Word problems

 

Practice problems

UCSD has created modules to help students who need to review for the exam. Those directed to take the MAPE IA45C86 (to demonstrate eligibility for Precalculus) should review module 1 in each topic. Student who are already eligible for Precalculus and directed to take the MAPE PC40C86 (to demonstrate eligibility for Calculus) should review modules 1 and 2. You may also find these sample questions for each exam helpful when preparing.

Results

First round of results will be sent to your University issued email address by July 15.

Retakes

Students will NOT have the opportunity to retake the MAPE.