Math 21 Advanced Placement Examination 2025
Math 21 Advanced Placement Examination 2025
The Math 21 advanced placement exam (APE) is an optional exam administered to incoming freshmen of UP Diliman who have taken and passed Basic Calculus from senior high school. An incoming freshman who have not taken Basic Calculus from senior high school needs to pass the Math 20 validation exam in order to be eligible to take the Math 21 APE.
A student who passes the Math 21 APE will be credited 4 units of Math 21 in their academic program but without a numerical grade. This means that the student may be able enroll to another subject having Math 21 as a prerequisite.
The exam covers limits and continuity, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions (exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, hyperbolic, and their inverses), applications of derivatives, antiderivatives and definite integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications of the definite integral (refer to the Math 21 syllabus).
Requirements for application
- Completely filled out application form
- UP Admission Notice of the student
- Certified photocopy of the student’s transcript of records (Form 137 from grade 7 to grade 12) or report cards (Form 138 from grade 7 to grade 12)
- Two (2) recent 2×2 pictures of the student
- Valid identification card with photo and signature of the student
- Certification that the student has taken and passed Basic Calculus from senior high school or certification that the student has passed the Math 20 validation exam
Submission of application
Express your intent to take the Math 21 APE by answering this google form. Submit (face-to-face only, no online option) all requirements for application to the Office of the Secretary of the College of Science, UP Diliman.
Deadline of application: 20 June 2025 (Friday) 4:00 PM
Math 21 APE schedule
The Math 21 APE will be administered face-to-face on 23 June 2025 (Monday) 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM at the Institute of Mathematics building. Room assignments will be posted at the entrance of the building.
What to bring for the exam?
- Examination permit issued by the College Secretary
- Valid identification card with photo and signature of the student
- Non-erasable black or blue pen
For further inquiries, contact:
Ms. Janeth Mabaquiao
Office of the Secretary
College of Science, UP Diliman
Tel. No. (+632) 89818500 loc. 3816
Ms. Guey Ruiz
Institute of Mathematics
College of Science, UP Diliman
Tel. No. (+632) 89818500 loc. 3861