Information for Incoming Freshmen
Information for Incoming Freshmen
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The MPE will become available one month before your NSC. You will receive an email alert with a link once it is available.
(Exception - if your NSC is after July 11, you will need to complete your MPE early. You will receive an email with early access in June so you can complete your first attempt before July 11.)
All incoming freshmen are required to take a proctored MPE
All incoming freshmen are required to take a proctored MPE
Students need to take their MPE before their New Student Conference (NSC) and they can take the MPE online, no registration is required. The specific MPE each student takes (i.e., the MPE1 for MATH 151/147/171 or the MPE2 for MATH 142) depends on their declared major. The proctored MPE is done online through Canvas using Respondus Monitoring. When students log into the Canvas, they will be automatically directed to the MPE that aligns with their major.
Students must take the proctored MPE before their NSC date. Advisors need the score on the MPE to help students register for classes, so students must make sure they take the exam before attending their NSC. The MPE will become available one month before your NSC. You will receive an email alert with a link once it is available.
Taking the MPE
Taking the MPE
Once available, students taking the MPE must:
Navigate to canvas.tamu.edu
Login using their NetID and password
On their dashboard, they should automatically be directed to the appropriate MPE based on their major.
If your MPE doesn't show up on the platform, please contact math-placement@tamu.edu to update your account.
Retaking the MPE
Retaking the MPE
Students who are assigned to MPE 1 can take the MPE a total of two times with a two-week waiting period between attempts. Students who are assigned to MPE 2 can take the MPE a total of three times with a two-week waiting period between attempts. The highest MPE score will be used for placement purposes.
You are only allowed to take or retake the MPE if you have never attempted MATH 140 or MATH 150, as those are the course prerequisites for the Calculus courses.
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