However, the questions on the Qualifying Examination will be broader than those used for final examinations in the sense that they may span two or more recognized areas. Questions may not be directly related to one specific course or sequence of courses. The Qualifying Examination will be given in Summer and Winter quarters. It will be given on two days, with five hours of examination on each day. Students are assigned a code number and remain anonymous until the passing grades are determined.
Every problem is graded independently by two different members of the committee.
The graded examinations are not returned to the students, but statistical information may be available at the discretion of the Examinations Committee. A student can pass at the Ph. D. level, and proceed to the General Examination, or can pass at the M.S. level in which case the Examination is considered to be the written portion of the Master's Examination.