Your placement exam scores, combined with your other academic data, determine your level of readiness for courses in CSE, MATH, CHEM, WRI and languages. These scores allow your academic advisor to place you in the courses in which you will be most successful at UC Merced.

This website will provide the important information needed for students to complete these requirements. For additional assistance, please contact:

CSE Placement Exam: engrplacement@ucmerced.edu
CHEM and MATH Placement Exams: nsstudentservices@ucmerced.edu
World Languages: vadan-lifante@ucmerced.edu
Writing Readiness Review: writingplacement@ucmerced.edu