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General Information

    The San Diego State University (SDSU) Precalculus Proficiency Assessment (formerly known as the Math Placement Part P) is a timed 60 minute exam composed of 40 multiple choice items. Silent, non-printing, non-programmable calculators are permitted. There is no penalty for quessing. A minimum score of 24 is required to pass.

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    Who Needs to Take the Precalculus Proficiency Assessment?

    In order to register for Math 150 (Calculus) a student must either: (1) satidfy the CSU Entry Level Mathematics requirement AND pass the Precalculus Proficiency or (2) complete Math 141 (Precalculus) with a grade of "C" or better.

    It is recommended that students in the following majors enroll in Math 150 during their first semester at SDSU:

      • Astronomy
      • Chemical Physics
      • Chemistry
      • Computer Science
      • Engineering (All Majors)
      • Environmental Science
      • Geography (optional)
      • Geological Sciences
      • Mathematics
      • Physical Science
      • Physics
      • Statistics

    Note: During the New Student Orientation period, scoring for this test is expedited. Refer to the score release date below instead of the the score release date indicated in the Test Registration Results portal.

    Test Date
    Time
    Online/In-Person Reg Deadline
    Mail-In Reg Deadline
    Scores Released
    Thursday, May 30, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    May 29, 2012
    May 25, 2012
    June 4, 2012
    Thursday, June 6, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    June 5, 2013
    June 1, 2013
    June 11, 2013
    Thursday, June 13, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    June 12, 2013
    June 8, 2013
    June 18, 2013
    Thursday, June 20, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    June 19, 2013
    June 15, 2013
    June 25, 2013
    Thursday, June 27, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    June 26, 2013
    June 22, 2013
    July 2, 2013
    Thursday, July 11, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 10, 2013
    July 6, 2013
    July 16, 2013
    Thursday, July 18, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 17, 2013
    July 13, 2013
    July 19, 2013
    Friday, July 19, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 18, 2013
    July 14, 2013
    July 22, 2013
    Saturday, July 20, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    July 19, 2013
    July 15, 2013
    July 22, 2013
    Monday, July 22, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 19, 2013
    July 17, 2013
    July 23, 2013
    Tuesday, July 23, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 22, 2013
    July 18, 2013
    July 24, 2013
    Wednesday, July 24, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 23, 2013
    July 19, 2013
    July 25, 2013
    Thursday, July 25, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 24, 2013
    July 20, 2013
    July 26, 2013
    Friday, July 26, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 25, 2013
    July 21, 2013
    July 29, 2013
    Saturday, July 27, 2013
    10:0 a.m.
    July 26, 2013
    July 22, 2013
    July 29, 2013
    Monday, July 29, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 26, 2013
    July 24, 2013
    July 30, 2013
    Tuesday, July 30, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 29, 2013
    July, 25, 2013
    July 31, 2013
    Wednesday, July 31, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 30, 2013
    July 26, 2013
    August 1, 2013
    Thursday, August 1, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    July 31, 2013
    July 27, 2013
    August 2, 2013
    Friday, August 2, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 1, 2013
    July 28, 2013
    August 5, 2013
    Saturday, August 3, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    August 2, 2013
    July 29, 2013
    August 5, 2013
    Monday, August 5, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 2, 2013
    July 31, 2013
    August 6, 2013
    Tuesday, August 6, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 5, 2013
    August 1, 2013
    August 7, 2013
    Wednesday, August 7, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 6, 2013
    August 2, 2013
    August 8, 2013
    Thursday, August 8, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 7, 2013
    August 3, 2013
    August 9, 2013
    Friday, August 9, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 8 2013
    August 4, 2013
    August 12, 2013
    Saturday, August 10, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    August 9, 2013
    August 5, 2013
    August 12, 2013
    Monday, August 12, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 9, 2013
    August 7, 2013
    August 13, 2013
    Tuesday, August 13, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 12, 2013
    August 8, 2013
    August 14, 2013
    Wednesday, August 14, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 13, 2013
    August 9, 2013
    August 15, 2013
    Thursday, August 15, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 14, 2013
    August 10, 2013
    August 16, 2013
    Thursday, August 22, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 21, 2013
    August 17, 2013
    August 27, 2013
    Saturday, August 24, 2013
    3:30 p.m.
    August 23, 2013
    August 19, 2013
    August 27, 2013
    Thursday, August 29, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    August 28, 2013
    August 24, 2013
    Sept. 4, 2013
    Thursday, September 5, 2013
    5:30 p.m.
    September 4, 2013
    August 30, 2013
    Sept. 11, 2013
    Saturday, September 14, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    September 13, 2013
    September 9, 2013
    September 20 , 2013
    Saturday, October 5, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    October 4 , 2013
    September 30, 2013
    October 11, 2013
    Saturday, October 19, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    October 18 , 2013
    October 14, 2013
    October 25 , 2013
    Saturday, November 9, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    November 8, 2013
    November 4, 2013
    November 15 , 2013
    Saturday, December 7, 2013
    10:00 a.m.
    December 6, 2013
    December 2, 2013
    December 13, 2013

    Online registration deadline (time) for these dates is 12:00 noon.
    Scores are posted at 1:00 or 6:0 p.m. on the score release dates.

    Northern California Testing Dates and Locations

    We have arranged for off-site testing on the following dates, times and locations. The fee for the Northern California Precalculus Proficiency Assessments is the same, $20. All questions, concerns or other inquiries should be directed to the SDSU Testing Office. Please do not contact the host institutions with inquiries about this remote testing.

    Friday, June 28, 2013 - San Jose State University (8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.)
    Saturday, June 29, 2013 - CSU, Stanislaus (8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.)
    Scores for June 28 and 29 will be available on July 3, 2013

    Friday, July 12, 2013 - CSU, Sacramento (8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.)
    Saturday, July 13, 2013 - Bay Area (location pending) (8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 a.m.)
    Scores the July 12 and 13 will be available on July 17.

     

    Registration Procedures

    ***Students Requiring Disability Accommodations please read!

    Precalculus Proficiency Assessment online registration (credit card or check) Online Registration hours of availability: 6:30 a.m. - midnight (Pacific Time)

    OR

    Fill out the Precalculus Proficiency Assessment mail-in registration form

    Click here for a mail-in registration form for a Northern California Precalculus Assessment

    OR

    Come to the SDSU Testing, Assessment & Research Office (SSW-2549) during business hours (M-F 8:00 am - 4:30pm) and purchase a ticket. The fee for the Precalculus Proficiency Assessment is $20.00. Tickets are non-refundable.

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