Math Learning Center (MLC) - Math Placement Exam

Overview

At Texas A&M University all incoming freshmen and some transfer students are required to take a Math Placement Exam (MPE). The Math Placement Exam is a 90-minute exam used to assess students' math skills. This is an important tool to help advisors determine which math course students should take. For more information on the Math Placement Exam, you can visit the Math Department's website at the link below.

Math Placement Exam Information

The College of Engineering also has information about the MPE for engineering students at the following link.

MPE Information for Engineering Students

Personalized Precalculus Program

Three-week course offered multiple times throughout the summer. It has morning, afternoon, and evening sessions to accommodate your schedule
Designed to reinforce the concepts and skills needed to be successful in calculus
The course is good preparation for taking the MPE. Also, if you did not do well on the MPE the first time, this can help you prepare to retake the exam.
Live sessions where students can interact with highly-qualified math tutors
Costs $255 and scholarships are available for students who demonstrate a financial need

To learn more about the Personalized Precalculus Program, click the following link.

Personalized Precalculus Program

Practice Problems

The following links have practice problems for either the MPE for MATH 151, 171, or 147 or for the MPE for Math 140, 141, 142, or 167. These pages also have links to videos covering similar problems.

Practice Test for MATH 147/151/171
Practice Test for MATH 140/141/142/167

Paper Version of Practice Problems

If you would like a paper version of the practice problems and solutions above, you can download them at the following links.

Practice Test for MATH 147/151/171 Solutions
Practice Test for MATH 140/141/142/167 Solutions

Practice Placement Test

For students taking the MPE for MATH 151, 171, or 147, there is an online practice test with a similar interface to the actual MPE. To access this version, log into howdy.tamu.edu (link below), go to the Applicant tab (or My Records tab for current students), and follow instructions for the Math Placement Exam. When you get to the MPE webpage, you will see an option to take a practice exam.

Howdy

Contact

If you have questions or need assistance with the Math Placement Exam, email mathassessment "at" math.tamu.edu. Be sure to include your fullname, TAMU UIN, declared major, and type of MPE (MPE1, MPE2 or MPE4).

Send Email

Engineering Students can also visit the following link to contact someone in the College of Engineering about the MPE.

Contact for Engineering Students