Once the Chemistry and Math Placement exams open, please follow the instructions below to access the exams.
If you have any questions, please contact nsstudentservices@ucmerced.edu.
Math Placement Exam
The MATH Placement Exam is a diagnostic tool to assess your readiness for calculus coursework and it is not a pass / fail exam. Your exam score will be used for your placement in either Precalculus (MATH 5) or Calculus I (MATH 11 or 21). We would like to highlight that it is important to start with the appropriate math class level.
Students are highly advised to work on this placement exam without using any external aids or resources. The purpose of this test is to find an accurate course placement based on your current mathematical knowledge, and the use of any outside resources will only hinder your success in the long run as you may be placed in a course for which you are not prepared.
Access
The Math Placement Exam is available at https://mdtpassessment.ucsd.edu/login. Students will be sent an access code to use in order to take the online exam. New students should refer to their email for specific access code information.
Before logging in to take the exam, please be ready with your student ID number, first and last name as they appear on your UC Merced record.
Do you need the MATH Placement Exam access code? Refer to the email with subject “Your Placement Exam Reminder!”. The access code to the math placement exam at the very top of the message. If you are uanble to locate this email, complete this form.
Did you experience a technical error when taking the exam or are unable to access the exam when using a code? Email us at nsstudentservices@ucmerced.edu
Chemistry Placement Exam
Option 1.
Please log into your UC Merced Connect Portal https://connect.ucmerced.edu/ using your UCM Net ID and password. After you log in, click on the CatCourses link at the top right of the page. Once the link has opened, click on the Dashboard tab the Chemistry Placement Exam will appear.
Option 2.
Please log into your UC Merced email account using your UCM Net ID and password. During the week that the Chemistry placement exam opens, an email will be sent from "UC Merced CatCourses" to your UC Merced email account. The email will show that you have been invited to participate in the Chemistry Placement Exam.
Select the “Get Started" button in the email. This will take you to the CatCourses page where the Chemistry exam is located.
When you first log in, there will be a green bar at the top. Please select "Accept" in order to access the exams.
If you are not able to find the email from "UC Merced CatCourses", you may log onto catcourses.ucmerced.edu to access the exams (follow directions for Option 1).
Did you experience a technical error or are unable to access the exam? Email us at nsstudentservices@ucmerced.edu
