Proficiency Exam

If you feel you already familiar with the material in MAT 120, it is possible to take a proficiency exam to meet the requirement instead of taking the course. The testing guidelines are as follows:

• You may take the proficiency exam at anytime; however, if you are registered for the course and want to add/drop, you must take the test during the first week of the start of classes (or the first two days of the start of classes in the summer).
  

• Students make not take the proficiency exam if the course is listed on their official transcript.

• The proficiency exam consists of 9 problems (with multiple parts) that cover most of the topics listed below.

• To successfully complete the requirement for MAT 120, a score of at least 70% is required.

• The proficiency exam is taken in SAC 288 by appointment. A limited number of online proficiency exams might also be available. Please contact David Jabon at djabon@depaul.edu or call (773) 325-7248.

• There is a time limit of two hours for the exam.

• Programmable calculators are not allowed. There is a scientific calculator available on the computer you will use.

• The QR center reports these scores to your college office.
  

• This exam may be taken only once.

• If you are enrolled in the class when you pass the proficiency exam, you must drop the class (generally through Campus Connect). Students who drop the class after the add/drop deadline will receive a W on their transcript. If the exempted course is not officially dropped before the drop deadline, the grade given by the instructor based on class performance will appear on your official transcript. 
  

• If you pass the proficiency exam, you will not receive course credit, but will have satisfied MAT 120 graduation requirement.
  

• For the test, you will be required to show your DePaul ID card.

• If you have any other questions, please contact David Jabon at djabon@depaul.edu or call (773) 325-7248.