UC Davis Math Readiness Assessment - General Instructions

Math Readiness Assessment FAQ

These are the basic instructions provided before each test. A link to the math readiness assessment is listed after the instructions.

Honorlock Instructions

1. Starting May 2025, the Math Readiness Assessment will use the Honorlock online proctoring system to verify your assessment session.
   
   
2. You will need to download and install the Google Chrome Browser to use Honorlock to assess the Math Readiness Assessment. You can download it here: https://www.google.com/chrome/
   
   
3. You can preload the Honorlock software by going to https://prep.honorlock.com/
   
   
4. During the verification process, you will take a photo of yourself, a photo of a government issued ID, and a video scan of your room. This requires a webcam to be used.
   
   
5. When asked for the "set-level proctor password", this is entered by the Honorlock Verification System. When you get to the set-level proctor password, you will need to click on the 'I have found my assessment' button in the lower left of your screen.
   
   

Honorlock Workflow

• Read the instructions at https://placement.math.ucdavis.edu/instructions/
• Click on the link for your college at the bottom
• Enter your UCD email address to request the test link
• Check your email for the link and open it
• You will be directed to Honorlock to go through the verification process
• Honorlock will direct you to the MRA for your college at a URL starting with https://placement.math.ucdavis.edu/
• You will be prompted for a Username/Password. Use the first part of your UCD email as the Username and your Student ID number as the password.
• You will click on 'Take MRA test'
• You will be prompted for a set-level proctor password. You will need to click on the 'I have found my assessment' button. Here is a screenshot link: https://placement.math.ucdavis.edu/help/set-level-proctor.png
• You will then be directed to your MRA and see the questions appear.
• When you are done, you will click on 'Grade Test'. You will be prompted to log in again to confirm your submission. Use the first part of your UCD email as the Username and your Student ID number as the password.

Assessment Instructions

Carefully read the following instructions. You may wish to print them out before starting .

1. This math readiness assessment is designed to assess your mathematical preparedness for subsequent courses. The results will be used for advising purposes and will not be part of your permanent record.
   
   
2. You were assigned a username and password specifically for this math readiness assessment; enter these whenever you are asked for a username/password. These are NOT the same as your UCD username/password.
   
   
3. You will need scratch paper and a pen or pencil to work the problems on the math readiness assessment. Obtain them before you begin.
   
   
4. Calculators are not needed and may not be used on this math readiness assessment. You may not use books, the Internet, or other materials, or consult with anyone while taking this math readiness assessment. Using calculators or other materials will make it harder to complete the math readiness assessment on time, and may result in your being advised to take a class inappropriate for you.
   
   
5. You will have 90 minutes to complete the math readiness assessment. Once you begin, a timer will appear in the corner of your screen. The timer will not stop for any reason.
   
   
6. If you do not submit your math readiness assessment within the time limit, your math readiness assessment will not be graded. No score will be given. This will also count as an math readiness assessment attempt and you will not be allowed to take the math readiness assessment again during the testing session.
   
   
7. This math readiness assessment contains 60 problems over ten pages; you may work on problems in any order you like.
   
   
8. Use the 'Jump to Page' links at the top and bottom of each math readiness assessment page to move between pages.
   
   
9. If you find certain questions very time-consuming, leave them temporarily. Come back to them after you have gone through the entire math readiness assessment if you have time.
   
   
10. In scoring the math readiness assessment, only correct answers will be counted. If you have no idea which of the answers to a given question is the correct one, you should leave the question blank. If you happen to guess correct answers to questions that you do not understand, you may be advised to take a course for which you are not adequately prepared.
    
    
11. If your web browser crashes, immediately reopen the test. It will let you continue working where you left off until the timer counts down to zero. However, the timer will keep counting down even if your computer is not on.
    
    
12. When you are finished with the math readiness assessment, click the "Grade Test" button. Do NOT click this button until you are finished or time is up. If you accidentally click this button, simply click the back button on your browser. You will NOT be able to submit your test for grading after time expires. Be sure to click the "Grade Test" button before the timer ends.
    
    
13. After clicking "Grade Test", you will be prompted to log in once more to verify your submission. Enter the same username and password you used to start the math readiness assessment and then click 'Continue'.
    
    
14. After you submit your test for grading, please wait as your test is scored. If you see a green bar and are told that your score was recorded, then you are done. If you do NOT see this, email placementhelp@math.ucdavis.edu .

Additional information about the math readiness assessment, math readiness assessment dates, and math readiness assessment registration can be found at the
Math Readiness Assessment Information Page.

Incoming Freshmen for Fall 2025

Freshmen sessions are now closed. Your next opportunity will be during the Fall Quarter Sessions. For more information, please refer to: https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/math_readiness

Summer Session I 2025