Maths Eligibility Assessment

The test is open to applicants who:

• have met the English language and entry requirements
• have no or insufficient evidence of meeting the mathematics prerequisite necessary for entry into any of the following courses:
  • S308 Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence
  • S460 Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
  • S461 Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honours)
  • S462 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
  • S463 Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
  • S464 Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
  • S465 Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours).

For applicants applying directly to Deakin

If you're eligible to take the MEA our admissions team will contact you via email explaining how to register for your preferred test date. You may also wish to complete the MEA registration form to indicate your exam date preference.

For applicants applying through VTAC

You must complete the MEA registration form indicating your exam date preference, before the VTAC offer round for your application is made.

After registering your preferences

We'll provide you a confirmation of your exam date and instructions on how to connect with our team on the day via email. Please make sure you bring photo ID and have your student ID or VTAC number ready at the start of the test. If you’re unable to attend your exam date after receiving your confirmation, please contact us to change your exam date (subject to availability).

The MEA will cover some of the following topics including general mathematical mechanics (e.g. rearranging formulae, solving equations), indices, domain and range, differentiation (including the chain, product and quotient rules), integration, algebra (including matrices), tangents and normals, probability, periodic functions and modelling.

Please note: the MEA has been temporarily suspended for 2022. The final test for the year was held 27 January 2022.

The MEA will be conducted over Zoom (free to use) at 6pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) depending on the time of year. The following dates may be available:

Note: Please ensure you have applied for your Deakin course as early as possible as you may not be able to sit your preferred MEA date if the application has not been finalised. If your application has not been finalised, you may be required to sit an alternative MEA date.

There are two possible outcomes from sitting the MEA:

• Satisfactory: You have met the mathematics prerequisite for your chosen course.
• Unsatisfactory or no attempt: You have not met the mathematics prerequisite for your chosen course, however, will be provided with information for alternative ways to meet the mathematics prerequisite.