What is the format of the ECE PhD preliminary exam?
It is a 4-hour, closed book, closed notes exam on undergraduate materials. The exam consists of 25 problems; each student must select 8 problems to work on and submit for grading. Students are only permitted to bring pencils, pens, eraser, and a basic scientific calculator – trigonometric and log functions can be used but the calculator must not have programming modes. The passing score for the preliminary exam is 65 out of 100. Be sure to read the preliminary exam study guide.
