CLEP® Calculus Prep — Pass the Exam and Earn 4 Transferable College Credits
CLEP® Calculus
Prep
Limits, differential calculus, and integral calculus — all three content areas in structured chapters with quizzes. Section 1 is calculator-free; Section 2 provides a TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. Skip Calc I and earn 4 transferable college credits — the highest credit award of any CLEP® math exam.
Know the Format.
No Surprises.
CLEP® Calculus is the only CLEP® math exam split into two sections with different calculator rules. Understanding the structure before exam day is part of your preparation.
Pure Calculus Reasoning
Tests your conceptual grasp without computational aids — limits, derivative rules, and integration techniques you can apply by hand.
- Limit properties and calculations
- Derivative definitions and rules
- Chain rule, implicit differentiation
- Antiderivatives and integration formulas
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Applied Calculus with Calculator
The TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator is integrated into the exam software — no need to bring your own. Not every question requires it, but you should know how to use it for:
- Numerically evaluate definite integrals
- Graph functions and find zeros
- Find points of intersection
- Locate minima and maxima
- Generate tables of values
Three Content Areas.
All Covered.
The exam is 60% limits and differential calculus, 40% integral calculus. All topics covered in structured chapters with subchapter quizzes.
- Statement of limit properties
- Limit calculations including limits at infinity
- One-sided limits
- Continuity and discontinuities
- Definition of the derivative (limit definition)
- Derivatives of algebraic, trig, exponential & log functions
- Product, quotient, and chain rules
- Implicit differentiation
- Higher-order derivatives; inverse function derivatives (arcsin, arctan)
- Mean Value Theorem; L'Hôpital's Rule
- Curve sketching: max/min, concavity, inflection points
- Related rates; velocity and acceleration
- Tangent lines and linear approximation
- Concept of antiderivatives
- Basic integration formulas
- Integration by substitution
- Definite integral as limit of Riemann sums
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (both parts)
- Area under a curve; area between curves
- Average value of a function
- Growth and decay models (y' = ky)
- Distance and velocity from acceleration
What You'll Learn
All three CLEP® Calculus content areas in structured chapters — from limit definitions through integration techniques and real-world applications.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Evaluate limits algebraically and graphically, determine continuity of functions, and handle indeterminate forms using L'Hôpital's Rule
- Differentiate algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions using the chain rule, product rule, quotient rule, and implicit differentiation
- Apply derivatives to sketch curves — identifying increasing/decreasing intervals, concavity, local and absolute extrema, and points of inflection
- Solve applied derivative problems including related rates, velocity and acceleration, extreme value problems, and linear approximation
- Find antiderivatives using basic formulas and integration by substitution, and evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
- Apply integration to find areas under and between curves, average values, accumulated change, and solve differential equations for growth and decay models
Full Topic Coverage
How CLEP® Credit Works
Three steps from enrollment to 4 transferable calculus credits — no campus, no 15-week semester.
Study with TransferCredit
Structured chapters across limits, differential calculus, and integral calculus. Subchapter quizzes after each section and a readiness tracker tell you exactly when to book. Practice both with and without a calculator — Section 1 allows neither.
Take the CLEP® Exam
Book at any College Board test center or take it remotely. Section 1: 27 questions, 50 minutes, no calculator. Section 2: 17 questions, 40 minutes, TI-84 Plus CE provided. Score 50+ to earn 3–4 college credits. Exam fee is $97.
Transfer Your Credits
Send your CLEP® score to your college and have calculus credits applied toward your STEM, engineering, economics, or pre-med degree. Accepted at 2,900+ U.S. colleges.
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Everything Unlocked.
Buy Calculus alone for $19 lifetime access, or unlock all 28 CLEP® subjects for $29/month. No surprise fees.
- All 3 content areas covered
- Subchapter quizzes per topic
- Readiness score tracker
- CLEP® exam outline aligned
- Lifetime access, no expiry
- All 28 CLEP® prep courses
- Chapter + subchapter structure
- Readiness quizzes per topic
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Does My College Accept CLEP® Calculus?
CLEP® Calculus is accepted at 2,900+ U.S. colleges. ACE recommends 4 semester credit hours — most schools award 3 or 4 depending on their policy. It typically satisfies a Calculus I requirement for STEM, engineering, economics, and pre-med programs. Search your school to confirm the accepted passing score and credit award.
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Pass CLEP® Calculus and clear your Calc I requirement for $116 total.
$19 prep + $97 exam. 4 college credits — the most of any CLEP® math exam. Limits, derivatives, integrals. TI-84 provided for Section 2. Accepted at 2,900+ colleges.
🎯 Why It Matters
- 4 credits — more than any other CLEP® math exam (most give 3)
- Differential Calculus (50%) is the dominant section — master derivatives first
- TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator built into Section 2 of the exam
- Clears Calc I prerequisites for engineering, economics, pre-med, and STEM programs
👤 Who Takes This Exam
- STEM, engineering, pre-med, and economics students
- Students with AP Calculus AB background who didn't receive credit
- Self-taught or online-math learners ready to formalize their knowledge
- Active-duty military (exam free via DANTES)
- Students retaking Calc I who want a faster, cheaper path to credit
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- Didn't pass? Your subscription unlocks the ACE/NCCRS backup course
- Same subject — earn the calculus credit through coursework, no exam needed
- Accepted at 2,100+ colleges on its own
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Common Questions Answered.
How does the calculator rule work?
The exam is split into two sections. Section 1 (~27 questions, 50 min) is no-calculator — tests your ability to work through derivatives and integrals by hand. Section 2 (~17 questions, 40 min) provides a TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator built into the exam software. Not every Section 2 question requires it, but know how to evaluate integrals, graph functions, and find zeros.
Does CLEP® Calculus satisfy my Calc I prerequisite?
At most colleges, yes. CLEP® Calculus covers single-variable differential and integral calculus — the standard first-semester Calculus I curriculum. ACE recommends 4 credit hours. Whether it satisfies a specific prerequisite (e.g., for Engineering Calculus II or AP-level sequences) depends on your institution — use the college search tool to confirm.
Which content area should I focus on first?
Differential Calculus is 50% of the exam — start there. Master the basic derivative rules, chain rule, and implicit differentiation before moving to applications like curve sketching and related rates. Then work through integration (40%), where the Fundamental Theorem and substitution are the highest-value topics.
How much does this path save me?
The exam fee is $97. Our prep is $19. Total: $116. A traditional Calculus I course costs $300–$1,500+ per credit hour — $1,200–$6,000 for 4 credits. CLEP® Calculus earns more credits than almost any other CLEP® exam, making the per-credit savings even greater.
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$19 prep + $97 exam. 4 college credits — the most of any CLEP® math exam. Limits, derivatives, integrals. TI-84 provided for Section 2. Accepted at 2,900+ colleges.