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The CUNY Proficiency Exam
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
What?
The CUNY Proficiency Examination is a test that you must pass to graduate from BMCC and that may affect your ability to transfer to a CUNY senior college.

Who?
You must take the CPE for the first time the semester after you have completed 45 credits. If you must take the exam and you don’t, it counts as a forfeit, and it is as if you have failed the exam.

You may take the CPE for the first time during the semester in which you register for your 45th credit.
You cannot take the exam if your grade point average is below 2.0 or if you have not fulfilled all your Basic Skills requirements in reading and writing.
If you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited program, you do not have to take the CPE.
You should receive a letter informing you that you are eligible or required to take the CPE this semester. If you think you fit the criteria and do not receive a letter, go to the Testing Office (N700) to check.

When?
The exam is given in October, January, March and June. Registration for the CPE begins 2-3 weeks before the test date.

Where?
You register to take the CPE at the Testing Office (N700).
You will be given:
a booklet about the exam,

the reading passage you need to study for the exam,
an appointment slip with the test date, time and location.

Help?
You have many resources to help you prepare thoroughly for the exam:

BMCC offers various workshops for students preparing to take the CPE.
The information booklet from Testing (N700) includes a sample test and student responses.
The BMCC CPE website has information, schedule of workshops, tips and a link to the BMCC Interactive Web Tutorial.
The CUNY CPE web site has information, tips, and practice materials.
CPE Web Tutorial. BMCC's own interactive tutorial to help you prepare for the exam.
The BMCC CPE Blog provides students with the opportunity to discuss Reading Selection A for Task 1.
 
Overview of the Exam
 
Announcements
CPE reading materials are available by logging into the CUNY Portal.
October 2008 CPE Registration for the October CPE runs from September 15 to October 3, 2008, in Room N-700 or via PANTHER.
Workshop schedule
Have Questions?
Check out the CPE BLOG.
Want to know more? Check out these videos:
Intro to the CPE, Task I and Task 2
More Info
Information for Students
Register for the CPE
Exam Overview
How To Do Well
Workshops
  See workshop descriptions
CPE Appeals
Student Information Booklet (PDF FILE)
The CUNY Proficiency Exam official handbook.

CPE Web Tutorial
BMCC's own interactive tutorial to help you prepare for the exam.
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