UBC-SFU-UVic-UNBC Calculus Examination
9 June 2011 (Thursday), 12:00-15:00 PDT
Quick Links (for return visitors):
Registration Form
Status Checker
Sample Tests
Syllabus
Policies
Archives
Who is this for?
This Calculus Exam is for students who have studied calculus while in school and have not yet started college or university. Only one attempt is permitted.
Why Participate?
- Personal challenge.
- University credit and grade: Writers scoring over 50% are entitled to request credit for the first term of calculus at any of UBC, SFU, UVic, or UNBC. (These universities promise to say yes.) Their exam score will be shown as a course grade from the university they attend, so a good score can raise a student's first-year GPA.
- No risk: The choice of claiming the credit and grade is up to the student. Students who pass have the option of ignoring their exam score and taking first-year calculus for credit instead. (For more details, see the page of examination policies.).
- Low cost: At $100.00, this test is cheaper than the AP Calculus Exam and has the advantages of being made in BC, and influencing the GPA.
Who is Responsible?
The Mathematics departments of the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) and Simon Fraser University take turns sponsoring the examination. The 2011 sitting of the exam is being organized by mathematicians at UBC. You can contact the examiners by email: challengeexam@math.ubc.ca.
Every year, high-school teachers help a lot: many volunteer their time so that students can write the test in their own school. The organizers acknowledge this important contribution with sincere thanks.
The 2011 exam will be written on Thursday 9 June 2011, 12:00-15:00 PDT.
Take the Challenge!
- Introduce yourself: Complete the Registration Form to join the mailing list for the 2011 exam. Registration is free, private, and puts no obligation on you. Students on the mailing list decide later if they will actually write the test. (Registration closes on Wednesday 18 May 2011.)
- Check your file: Completing the Registration Form gets you a unique "Candidate Number". Please remember it. Then you can review your information any time using the online Status Checker.
- Learn a lot. Calculus is beautiful and powerful. When you're ready, look at the online Sample Tests (slightly spicier than the real thing), or troll the Archives for actual tests from previous years.
- Make a commitment. Mail a cheque for $100.00 to the UBC Mathematics Department in time to arrive by 24 May 2011. This non-refundable fee reserves a place for you. See below for details.
Other Useful Information
- Syllabus: The exam is based on the BC Calculus 12 Curriculum. Follow this link for details.
- Policies: There's plenty of information here, including a link to the usual formula sheet.
- Sample Tests (Slightly spicier than the real thing--ideal practice!)
- Deadlines: These will be strictly enforced.
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- 18 May 2011 (Wednesday): Last day to register.
- 24 May 2011 (Tuesday): Fee ($100.00) must arrive at the UBC Mathematics office by 3:30 p.m. PDT. (Payments bearing a legible postmark of Friday 20 May 2011 or earlier will also be accepted.)
Late payments will not be accepted.
Unpaid students will not be permitted to write the examination.
There will be no exceptions.
- Contact: The Examiners' Email is challengeexam@math.ubc.ca
- Our postal address is:
- Calculus Exam Registration
- c/o Mathematics Department
- University of British Columbia
- Vancouver, BC
- V6T 1Z2
