Proctored Math Assessment

Do I need to take the Proctored Math Exam?

If you have completed a pre-calculus or calculus college-level course with a grade of C or better, OR earned at least a 4 or 5 on an AP calculus exam, you are not required to take the proctored math assessment. Please submit your official transcript or AP scores to: Transfer Office, Stony Brook University, 134 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794-1909, or bring a copy with you to your Orientation day. Otherwise, you will NOT be able to register for math or science-related classes at Orientation.

Important Notes: Statistics is NOT a calculus-based course, and while many statistics classes will meet Stony Brook’s general education math requirement (called DEC C), it does not fulfill the calculus requirement for science-related majors. Business calculus and many “calculus for life sciences” courses do not meet Stony Brook’s calculus requirement for sciences either. If this applies to you, please take the proctored math exam prior to your Orientation. If you feel you could score better than your transfer equivalent course, we RECOMMEND you take the proctored math assessment prior to your Orientation. A higher score on the assessment will potentially allow you to enroll in a higher level math course. To learn more about the MPE and to sign up for a proctored exam, click HERE.

If you have NOT completed a pre-calculus or calculus college-level course with a grade of C or better, OR earned at least a 4 or 5 on an AP calculus exam, you are REQUIRED to take the proctored math assessment if you intend to pursue a science-related major. You MUST complete the assessment at least TWO BUSINESS DAYS prior to your Orientation. Please SIGN-UP TODAY so you get your preferred date, time, and location!

Important Note: We have reserved a limited number of spaces to offer the proctored math assessment on Orientation days if you are an out-of-state student and cannot travel to campus before Orientation. Click HERE.