PUP-Exam Resources

Resources for students planning to take the PUP-Exam.

Mathways

The UC San Diego Mathways website contains comprehensive information, recommendations, and ways to receive support for students who need math. Some examples are shown below:

Math 2 and 3B offers Summer Engagement options to help prepare for the PUP-Exams.
Modify your major plans using your current math placement.
Math Support and Resources shares information about tutoring centers, workshops, and office hours.

Register for the Practice Test

Practice Tests are offered weeks 6-8 every quarter.

Sign Up For Practice Tests & Place Up Pathway Exams
Contact mathtesting@ucsd.edu to be added to the Prairie Test platform (starting Fall Week 3).

Math 2-to-Math 3B Published Practice Tests

RESOURCE: How to Study for the Math 2-to-3b Place Up Pathway Exam

Take previously released PUP-Exam Practice Tests:

Week 0 PUP-Exam Results

PUP-Exam results for completed exams will be processed at 11:30am and 4:30pm each day of Week 0.
Students will receive a message from mathtesting@ucsd.edu with information about their results.
Students who pass the PUP-Exam can book the next-level course (or add to a waitlist).
Students who do not pass the PUP-Exam should take the course of their placement this fall.

Students with Math 2 Placement: The next PUP-Exam will be offered Week 10 of the Fall quarter.Students with Math 3B Placement: No further Place-Up-Exams will be offered for students with Math 3B placement - students move forward in math by passing Math 3B.