Placement Exams

All admitted students entering the MS in Computer Science program, Pre-Doctoral MS in Computer Science program or Joint MBA/MPCS program are required to take placement exams before the start of studies.

Placement exams are given before the start of each quarter. Each placement exam may only be taken once.

Winter 2020 Placement Exam Dates & Times

PROGRAMMING EXAM (JCL CSIL - 1st Floor)

Tuesday, December 3rd -
10:30AM Check-in
11:00AM Start Time
(1:00PM End Time)

Thursday, December 5th -
  4:30PM Check-in
  5:00PM Start Time
  (7:00PM End Time)

MATH EXAM (JCL 390)

Thursday, December 5th -
  Session I
      10:15AM Check-in
      10:30AM Start Time
      (12:30PM End Time)

  Session II
      1:15PM Check-in
      1:30PM Start Time
      (3:30PM End Time)

  Session III
      5:15PM Check-in
      5:30AM Start Time
      (7:30PM End Time)

Math Study Materials
Programming Study Materials

If you are planning on taking MPCS 50101 Concepts of Programming you do not need to take the programming placement exam.
If you are planning to take MPCS 50103 Mathematics for Computer Science: Discrete Math you do not need to take the math exam.

Please note: you may only register for a placement exam upon admission to the MPCS.

Students who require exam accommodation are required to register with the Student Disability Services (SDS) office.

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