Qualifying Examinations

Exam Dates:  The exams will be administered remotely through Zoom for May 2021 and the process/rules remain the same as Dec 2020. The six exam dates and times (EDT) are: 

​May 2021 Qualifying Exams 

Special Rules for COVID-19   

Process and preparation: 

(1) Return the signed honor form to Debbie at least 36 hours prior to exam.  You need to handwrite the following honor statement for EVERY EXAM separately:   

“I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help or materials on this exam, and that all work will be my own. I understand that in CUNY to behave otherwise is a serious affront to academic integrity.”   

(2) An email from an assigned faculty member will be sent about 24 hours before the exam. That faculty member will be administering the exam to you. Our goal is to have at most 3 students assigned to each faculty member. 

(3) Zoom with the faculty member at least 10 minutes before the start of the exam. Make sure all equipment is ready to be used and working as listed in the section below. 

(4) The exam will be 2 hours and 30 minutes followed by a short discussion part having do with the questions that were asked on the exam. The discussion part will be with each individual student- done by moving the zoom session to a breakout room. The intent of this is for the student to address any incomplete answers on the solution sheets. 

(5) At the conclusion of the written exam, submit your entire exam answers as a single PDF immediately. Make sure all pages are in order and your name and the exam subject are on the first page. As the filename put yourname.pdf  

Equipment: 

(1) Have a camera turned on so that you are visible to the proctor for the entire exam. 

(2) Use regulation size blank white paper such as printer paper (strongly recommended) using a pen or pencil. 

(3) A scanning app to take a picture of the exam sheets. Convert the entire exam to a single pdf file and send by email to the proctor of the exam. The file name on the pdf should be yourname.pdf . 

• All exams will be taken remotely. 

• Students must be on camera for the entire length of the exam 

• Students will need to handwrite (or type) an honor statement and sign and date for each exam they take.   “I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help or materials on this exam, and that all work will be my own. I understand that in CUNY to behave otherwise is a serious affront to academic integrity.”    

• Students will need to submit all scrap paper with the exam results. 

• It is up to the individual Exam Topic Committee to decide whether exams can be completed by pen and paper or directly online. 

Results:  Debbie Silverman will email exam-takers individually of the result (pass/fail) of their exam as soon as she is notified by the respective exam committee.  This usually takes several days to a week, or sometimes longer. 

Good luck to all who will be taking the qualifying exams!

The December 2020 exam period is replacing the missed May 2020 exam period due to Covid-19.
Sign-Up: You must sign up for any exam you plan to take at least 48 hours in advance here.
If you have trouble with the online form, send Debbie Silverman an email.
Students may retake a failed exam once. If Fall 2020 is your first semester as enrolled student, you get a free pass on any exam you take in December 2020. 1st year students who fail an exam during December 2020 will still have 2 opportunities to retake the exam.
Exam Dates: Here are the six exam dates and times (in chronological order). All Times are ET:

December 2020 Qualifying Exams

Postponed due to Covid-19

Algebra:
Date: August 25, 2017
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: TBA

Real Variables:
Date: August 25, 2017
Time: 1200PM - 5:00PM
Location: TBA

Complex Variables:
Date: August 28, 2017
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: TBA

Topology:
Date: August 28, 2017
Time: 200PM - 5:00PM
Location: TBA

Logic:
Date: August 29, 2017
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: TBA

Differential Geometry:
Date: August 29, 2017
Time: 200PM - 5:00PM
Location: TBA

Algebra:
Date: May 22, 2017
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Real Variables:
Date: May 23, 2017
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Complex Variables:
Date: May 24, 2017
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Topology:
Date: May 25, 2017
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Differential Geometry:
Date: May 26, 2017
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Logic:
Date: May 26, 2017
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Logic:
Date: August 24, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Differential Geometry:
Date: August 25, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Real Variables:
Date: August 26, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Algebra:
Date: August 29,2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Topology:
Date: August 30, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Complex Variables:
Date:August 31, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Logic:
Date: May 19, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Differential Geometry:
Date: May 20, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Real Variables:
Date: May 23, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Algebra:
Date: May 24, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: C205 (new location assigned)

Topology:
Date: May 25, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)

Complex Variables:
Date: May 26, 2016
Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Math Thesis Room (4214.03)