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Taking the Math Placement Exam 4

The Math Placement Exam 4 will be offered online and proctored by the Texas A&M University College of Engineering and the Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences using Zoom. No calculators are allowed.

Two or more days before your exam, you will need to log in to Stemify to confirm your account for the test. Below are instructions:

  1. Log in to the Howdy Portal.
  2. Once logged in, navigate to the Applicant tab and select “Admissions."
  3. From the drop-down menu, choose “Math Placement Exam."
  4. At the bottom of the page, click on the link that says “Click here to continue to the MPE website.”
  5. You will be directed to the MPE platform called Stemify. Select "TAMU" as your institution.
  6. This will enable us to add you to the correct online exam before the test.

On the day of your exam, plan on the following.

  1. If you have signed up for NetID two-factor authentication, you will need your cell phone to log in to the Howdy Portal.
  2. Only students will be allowed in the online testing room.
  3. Be prepared with the following personal supplies for use during the online proctored exam:
    1. A laptop or desktop computer with a Google Chrome browser
    2. Your picture ID (state or other government issued ID, or school ID)
    3. No more than three sheets of blank scratch paper and pencils
    4. A second device with a camera and suitable data plan to support video streaming
      • Students may use a USB-based web camera with tripod or stand that can be used (similar to a smartphone) for proctored testing purposes associated with online courses.
      • Students have also used smartphones, tablets and laptop computers for the second device, but please be sure to have the charger on hand to avoid the device running out of battery during the exam.
    5. Access to Zoom through the downloadable app.