Math Placement test and Engineering?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>I'll be going into the upcoming semester as a mechanical engineering major, and was wondering which math class I'm supposed to take first. Would it be 31A? And I took the AP Calc AB test two weeks ago. What score will I need to get in order to be exempt from having to take the math placement test, if it's required? Thanks!</p>

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<p>since you’re in the school of engineering and applied sciences, you need a 5 on calc BC to get out of 31A.</p>

<p>[AP</a> Credit - School of Engineering and Applied Science - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/APCreditEN.htm]AP”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/APCreditEN.htm)</p>

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<p>That site is out of date. I know people, in engineering, who’ve taken the AB tests and gotten out of 31A. This site below should be accurate but to be absolutely sure contact some official at UCLA.</p>

<p>[UCLA</a> Department of Mathematics](<a href=“Undergraduate Program | UCLA Department of Mathematics”>Undergraduate Program | UCLA Department of Mathematics)</p>

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<p>Ok, bump. With the same question.</p>

<p>I got a 5 on the AB Calc test. Do I need to take the Math Diagnostic Test at orientation? I plan on starting with 31A</p>

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<p>You shouldn’t need to take the placement test and you shouldn’t be allowed (nor should you want) to take 31A.</p>

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<p>Could you please explain that second part? I shouldn’t be allowed to take 31A?</p>

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<p>I got a 5 on my calc BC with AB subscore of 5. I’m also a mech. engineering major and do i have to take the math diagnostic test?</p>

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<p>Oh, I see now.</p>

<p>[UCLA</a> Department of Mathematics](<a href=“Undergraduate Program | UCLA Department of Mathematics”>Undergraduate Program | UCLA Department of Mathematics)</p>

<p>So nope, no Math Diagnostic Test for us! Hooray!</p>

<p>EDIT: I actually have a question about the table.</p>

<p>Under a score of a 5 for AB Calc, it says Credit for Math 31A. (Enroll in Math 31B/3B). But for some other scores on the AP Calc tests, it says 4 or 8 credits for Calculus. I’m confused. Isn’t 31A Calculus? Or does that refer to credits you can use for whatever Calculus course you take AFTER 31A/B?</p>

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<p>If you get a high enough score for “Enroll in [Blank]” that means you are able to skip courses in the series and start with what is in the blank.</p>

<p>The “X credits for Calculus” are generic credits that may give you a higher class standing (ask if you want to what this is specifically). They don’t let you skip any math courses.</p>

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<p>No, with scores that high you shouldn’t have to take the math placement test.</p>