Mathematics Proficiency Examinations

The mathematics department does not provide any study materials or a list of topics covered for the proficiency exams.  

The exam questions are of various types, including multiple choice, short answer, and numerical answer. Tests are written to be  comparable to a final exam in the corresponding course.  

In certain cases, you may not be eligible to take a proficiency exam. It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to determine eligibility; if a student is ineligible, they will not receive credit.  Review the Student Code, Section 3-203: Proficiency Examinations for full details on eligibility.

• You may not take a proficiency exam for a course that you have already received a grade for. This is true even if it was a failing grade.
• You may only take each proficiency exam once in a 12-month period. Once you take a proficiency exam, you must wait a full year to retake the same exam. If you attempt the same exam before the year is up, your score will not be counted.
• You may take more than one exam at CBTF during a given exam window. 

All exams are graded pass/fail to determine credit for the course.  The Mathematics department typically uses a 80% threshold for passing on any given exam.

Students will typically be able to see their score at the time of the exam. All test-takers will receive an email within three (3) business days after the close of the exam window (not the day you complete the exam), and they can share this email with their advisor for interim proof of a passing grade. 

Official notification will be sent to the Registrar no later than two weeks after the close of the exam window.  Please note that it can take the university a few weeks to have these results reflected in your official transcript.

You can register for your desired exam at any available CBTF location or time slot. 

Please arrive at the CBTF location on time. The CBTF proctors reserve the right to refuse admittance if you are late to your sign-up time.  

If you miss your scheduled time, you will be allowed to sign up again if space and time allows. 

If you ever need to cancel or change your reservation, please visit CBTF Reservations

If you have an accommodation letter from the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES), please follow the instructions on the CBTF FAQ page to submit your letter to the CBTF.

Note that they typically take 5 business days to process the letter and set up your accommodations.

If you need disability-related accommodations and do not yet have a DRES letter, contact DRES as soon as possible to start the process of getting an official letter.