Math Placement Examination

The Math Placement Exam is a free multiple-choice examination used to assess a student's math skills. It is essential that you do not use a calculator on this exam. It is an important tool to help your advisor determine which mathematics course you should take. There are two MPE exams and students will be directed to the correct exam based upon their major.

All TAMUG majors must take the math placement exam BEFORE attending their New Student Conference. Science and engineering TAMUG majors will have an online, proctored MPE exam about a week before their NSC.

Engineering at Galveston students who are a part of the College of Engineering must have a proctored MPE. Check your email for these communications.

Anyone who is not transferring in a college level math course must take the MPE. Most transfer students are not required to take the MPE if transferring in prior college level math from another institution.

For these majors, complete MPE 4 (Math 147/151 assessment):

• Marine Engineering Technology
• Engineering at Galveston
• Marine Biology
• Marine Fisheries
• Marine Sciences
• Coastal Environmental Science and Society
• USGA: Oceans & One Health

You are required to have this exam proctored online through Zoom for Summer 2021. Make sure to take the practice MPE in Howdy before taking your proctored exam.

For these majors, complete MPE 2 (Math 142 assessment):

• Marine Transportation
• Maritime Business Administration
• Maritime Studies
• USGA: Marine Environmental Law & Policy
• USGA: Tourism & Coastal Community Development

• Log into Howdy
• Go to the Applicant Tab
• Follow the instructions for the Math Placement Exam

Use the practice MPE exam in Howdy or print a paper version, under the Placement Practice Tests section of the math website, to help you prepare for this 90-minute exam. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact the Department of Mathematics at mathassessment@math.tamu.edu.

If you have a disability and require specific accommodations to complete the Math Placement Exam, please contact the Counseling Services Office at (409)740-4736 or visit https://www.tamug.edu/counsel/Disabilities.html for more information. Reasonable testing accommodations are provided to allow students with documented disabilities an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. In order to coordinate testing accommodations for the Math Placement Exam, the student must submit documentation of their disability for review.

Proctored MPE sessions will be given before your new student conferences on May 24th and 25th. All students that have not completed a college level math course must register for a time.

Register for MPE Testing Here

Note that we will individually email students with additional MPE testing dates if they miss May testing. MPE retakes are scheduled in late August.