Sample Prelim Exams

The most recent exams are available below in pdf format. Students can access older copies of these exams in the Daley Library.

• Applied Mathematics
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• Pure Mathematics
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• Mathematical Computer Science
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• Statistics

Applied Mathematics

• Applications Oriented Mathematics Cluster
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2001
  • 1999
• Mathematical Science Cluster
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001

Pure Mathematics

• Algebra Cluster
  • 2006
  • 2000
  • 1997
  • 1996 (Fall)
  • 1996 (Spring)
  • 1992
• Analysis Cluster (effective Spring 2006, one examination combining Real and Complex Analysis)
  • Real Analysis (prior to 2006)
    • 2005
    • 2004
    • 1999 (Fall)
    • 1999 (Spring)
  • Complex Analysis (prior to 2006)
    • 2005
    • 1999
    • 1998
• Algebraic Topology Cluster
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2002
  • 2000
  • 1998
  • 1997
• Logic & Universal Algebra Cluster
  • Logic
    • 2008
    • 2007
    • 2006
    • 2000
    • 1999
    • 1998
    • 1997

Mathematical Computer Science

• Combinatorics Cluster
  • 2002
  • 2000
  • 1999
  • 1997 (Fall)
  • 1997 (Spring)
  • 1996 (Fall)
  • 1996 (Spring)
• Algorithms and Complexity Cluster
  • 2000

Statistics

• General Topics Cluster
  • Probability and Statistics
    • 2007 - Stat 501/502
    • 2007 - Stat 511/512
    • 2006 - Stat 501/502
    • 2005 - Stat 511/512
    • 2003 - Stat 511/512
    • 2002 - Stat 501/572
    • 2002 - Stat 501/511
    • 2001 - Mathematical Statistics
    • 2000 - Mathematical Statistics
    • 1999 - Mathematical Statistics
    • 1996 - Game Theory
    • Year unknown - Game Theory
• Special Topics Cluster
  • Linear Inference, Sampling, & Design
    • 1999 - Linear Models & Multivariant Analysis
    • 1999 - Sampling