Math Placement Exam

The Math Placement Exam (MPE) will determine which math course you are placed in for your first semester at Texas A&M University. Proper placement in your first math course is critical to your success in the College of Engineering. The MPE is offered in an online, proctored setting via Respondus Monitor® - an online proctoring platform that is accessible from Canvas. All students admitted to the College of Engineering (COE) must complete their MPE prior to attending their New Student Conference (NSC). New students admitted for Fall 2025 can start MPE testing as early as one month ahead of their NSC. The earlier you complete your exam, the more options you will have to become calculus-ready for the fall semester.

Login to Canvas and Take the MPE (access opens one month prior to NSC)

The MPE is an online 33-question, non-calculator exam that takes 90 minutes to complete. It will test your knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, logarithms, exponentials, etc. While it does not test your calculus knowledge, you should take it seriously and prepare for the exam well ahead of your scheduled testing date (i.e., review material, self-study and take practice exams).

All College of Engineering students (except those admitted to BA degree programs): Scoring 22 or higher on the MPE and demonstrating readiness to enroll in Calculus I (MATH 151) during your first semester in the College of Engineering is the first step toward earning your engineering degree within four years. You should do everything you can to be calculus-ready by the time you begin classes.

For more information about the MPE, visit Texas A&M's MPE website.

Additional questions about the college’s MPE requirement may be sent to enadvising@tamu.edu.