• You should complete one of the math placement options even if you will have AP Calculus credit or transfer credit for mathematics.

• All majors, including University Studies, need to complete only one of the math placement options. University Studies majors will need to decide which option best fits with their interests.

• Both math placement options must be completed or postmarked by Saturday, June 7 .

• Your math placement score will be available to you and your advisor at DelaWorld 101. The results of your exam will help the advisor assist you in fall course selection.

• If you have any questions about math placement, please do not hesitate to contact the Honors Program at (302) 831-1195.

Option 1 (Standard Math Placement Exam)

Students in the Honors Program should complete this option if they are declared in one of the following majors:

• All majors in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Arts, humanities, and social sciences majors in the College of Arts and Sciences

• Biological Sciences majors who do not plan to continue beyond the required MATH 241 course (Calculus A)

• All majors in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics

• All majors in the College of Health Sciences

• All majors in the College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy

• University Studies majors who are not interested in math, physical sciences, or engineering majors

Option 1: Standard Math Placement Exam. You will take the Standard Math Placement Exam in an online format. We strongly recommend that you review and complete the sample exam questions found online before you begin the actual exam. You will have one hour to complete the exam. Please note that once you begin, you may not stop and restart your efforts, nor will you be able to take the exam again. You must complete the Math Placement Exam by Saturday, June 7 .

Click here to access the Option 1: Standard Math Placement Exam

Option 2 (Calculus Placement Test)

Students in the Honors Program should complete this option if they are declared in one of the following majors:

• Chemistry and Biochemistry


• Computer Science


• Environmental Science


• Geology


• Mathematical Sciences


• Physics


• All majors in the College of Engineering


• Biological Sciences majors who have scored a 3 or higher on the AP Calculus AB exam and/or have taken AP Calculus BC and plan to continue Calculus beyond the required MATH 241 course (Calculus A)


• University Studies majors who are interested in the math, physical science, or engineering majors listed above

The test must be postmarked by Saturday, June 7. If you have trouble printing the exam, please contact the Honors Program Office as soon as possible at 302-831-1195, and we will mail you a copy. The score and evaluation of this test will be available to you and your Honors advisor during DelaWorld 101 this summer. Freshmen entering in one of the above majors must choose among MATH 241 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus A), MATH 242 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus B), and MATH 242 Honors in the fall semester. This test will determine which course is the appropriate placement for you this fall. Note: On the UD & Me Undergraduate Admitted Student website, a checkmark will not appear next to “Complete Math Placement” under “Steps to Becoming a Blue Hen” for students taking the Calculus Placement Test.

The Calculus Placement Test has two parts:

Part I consists of some questions taken from a MATH 241 final exam and is intended to determine placement in MATH 241 or MATH 242. Please work as many problems as you can on the first part.

Part II contains some questions from Analytic Geometry and Calculus which reflect the spirit of an Honors course. The Honors course in Calculus is much more than simple presentation and acquisition of specific skills. It attempts to provide some exposure to most aspects of the discipline, challenge each student to some degree, and, most importantly, encourage, stimulate, and provoke intellectual growth. If you have an interest in enrolling in the Honors section of MATH 242, you must try some of the problems in Part II.

Click here to access Option 2: Calculus Placement Test. It is a PDF file that must be printed and mailed to the Honors Program Office. Please mail your completed test to:

University Honors Program
Attn: Susan Katz
207 Elliott Hall
Newark, DE 19716