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Virtual Math Learning Center Texas A&M University Virtual Math Learning Center

MPE


Overview

At Texas A&M University all incoming freshmen and some transfer students are required to take a Math Placement Exam (MPE). The Math Placement Exam is a 90-minute exam used to assess students' math skills. This is an important tool to help advisors determine which math course students should take. For more information on the Math Placement Exam, you can visit the Math Department's website at the link below. 

Math Placement Exam Information

The College of Engineering also has information about the MPE for engineering students at the following link. 

MPE Information for Engineering Students


Personalized Precalculus Program

 
The Personalized Precalculus Program (PPP) at Texas A&M University is designed to improve the success rates of prospective students who will be taking a calculus course at Texas A&M. This type of on-demand learning is helpful for all students, particularly those students who have demonstrated weakness in their mathematical skill set as gauged by their score on the TAMU Math Placement Exam (MPE). We strongly encourage students who scored 70% or below on their MPE to enroll in a summer PPP session to strengthen their skills before taking their necessary math course in the fall semester. 

Program Details

  • Three-week, fully online program offered multiple times throughout the summer. It has morning, afternoon, and evening sessions to accommodate your schedule
  • Designed to reinforce the concepts and skills needed to be successful in calculus
  • The course is good preparation for taking the MPE. Also, if you did not do well on the MPE the first time, this can help you prepare to retake the exam. 
  • Live sessions where students can interact with highly-qualified math tutors via voice over IP, webcam, or text chat
  • All tutors in the program have at least 5-years precalculus or calculus teaching experience at either the high school or collegiate level.
  • Costs $225 and scholarships are available for students who demonstrate a financial need

To learn more about the Personalized Precalculus Program, click the following link.

Personalized Precalculus Program

Practice Problems

The following links have practice problems for either the MPE1 for MATH 147, 151, or 171 or for the MPE2 for Math 142.  These pages also have links to videos covering similar problems. 

Practice Test for MPE1 for MATH 147/151/171  
Practice Test for MPE2 for MATH 142


Paper Version of Practice Problems


If you would like a paper version of the practice problems and solutions above, you can download them at the following links. 

Practice Test for MPE1 for MATH 147/151/171   Solutions
Practice Test for MPE2 for MATH 142   Solutions

Contact

If you have questions or need assistance with the Math Placement Exam, email math-placement "at" tamu.edu. Be sure to include your fullname, TAMU UIN, declared major, and type of MPE.

Send Email

Engineering Students can also visit the following link to contact someone in the College of Engineering about the MPE.

Contact for Engineering Students