MATHEMATICS QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (MQE)
All students planning to enroll in: Mathematics 130, Short Course in Calculus
Mathematics 135, Business Calculus
Mathematics 150A, Analytic Geometry and Calculus
must take the Mathematics Qualifying Exam (MQE) or have a Math Department-approved exemption. No student will be
enrolled in these mathematics courses unless he or she has already passed the MQE or is exempt. The examination
scores are valid for two consecutive semesters. You must pass the MQE or be exempt before you can register for any of
the above courses.
To be exempt from the MQE, students must have:
For MATH 130 & 135: a C or better in MATH 115 or 125 at CSUF or equivalent course.
For MATH 150A: a C or better in MATH 125 or equivalent course.
Any score on the AP exam for Math sections A&B or B&C.
A grade of “C” or better in at least two semesters of high school calculus.
If you have taken an equivalent math course at another college, you must submit a copy of your transcript or course
grade and a course description to the Mathematics Department , MH-154, prior to registering for classes. To get an
exemption based on the AP exam or high school calculus, you must present a copy of your AP score or high school
transcript to the Mathematics Department, MH-154.
To register for the MQE, go to Student Financial Services, UH 180 (Cashiers), and pay the $3 test fee. You will be mailed
a confirmation ticket approximately one week prior to the exam. Stand-by registration on the day of the exam is allowed
on a space-available basis. If you are unable to attend a test session, contact Testing Services (657-278-3838) at least
24 hours before the test date to transfer your registration to another test date.
Sabbath observers and students who require special test accommodations due to a documented disability must make
special arrangements with Testing Services (UH-229) before the registration deadline.
MQE scores will be posted outside the Mathematics Department Office, MH-154, one week after the exam. Scores will
not be given over the telephone.
Passing scores: 18 & above correct for entrance to MATH 130
22 & above correct for entrance to MATH 135
25 & above correct for entrance to MATH 150A
For test dates, please refer to the current class schedule.
For further information regarding calculus courses and examination policies and results, contact the Department of
Mathematics, MH-154, (657) 278-3631.