CLEP College Mathematics Exam Prep Course
Full course with 500+ practice questions and a practice exam
Self-paced prep for the CLEP College Mathematics exam. 14 chapters covering all 7 content areas the exam tests, with a quiz after every subchapter. 60 questions, 90 minutes, with an on-screen scientific calculator. A score of 50 earns 3 transferable college credits.
- Backup ACE/NCCRS credit path — earn the credit even if you don't pass
- Lifetime access — no deadlines, no expiry, study at your own pace
- Credits accepted at 2,900+ U.S. colleges
Pricing
$19 for this course with lifetime access, or $29 a month for all 28 CLEP subjects. Every plan also unlocks the ACE/NCCRS course closest to this subject.
- All 14 chapters and 83 lessons
- Five-question quiz after every subchapter
- Readiness score tracker
- Every area from logic to finance
- Lifetime access, no expiry
- All 28 CLEP prep courses
- Every chapter, lesson and quiz
- Readiness tracker per subject
- Backup ACE/NCCRS credit path
- Cancel or pause anytime
- Lifetime access to all 28 subjects
- All current and future courses
- 12-month ACE/NCCRS backup path
- Pay once, never renew
What are ACE and NCCRS?
Two independent bodies that review online courses and recommend them for college credit. The American Council on Education (ACE) and the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) put courses through faculty panels that assess rigor and learning outcomes, then publish a credit recommendation. When you complete one, the credentialing body issues an official transcript you send to your college — the same kind of transfer credit a student moving from another university would bring with them.
- Reviewed by faculty panels, not by the course provider
- Official transcript issued on completion
- Recognized at 2,100+ colleges, many of which also take CLEP and DSST
Both routes, one plan
Buying CLEP College Mathematics prep also opens the ACE/NCCRS course closest to this subject — Business Math — at no extra cost. So exam day isn't the only way through. If the score doesn't land, the course is already sitting in your account: complete it self-paced, no proctor and no 90-minute timer, and earn the three credits through coursework instead.
- Business Math: 3 semester hours through coursework
- Unlocked automatically — no extra fee, no application
- CLEP can still be retaken after three months
Each college sets its own transfer policy, so confirm yours accepts the route you plan to use.
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Check your collegeCLEP College Mathematics exam format and topics
The exam covers a college math course for non-majors across 7 content areas. About 60 questions in 90 minutes, some of them unscored pretest items. Half are routine problems and half need concepts applied to new situations. A TI-30XS MultiView scientific calculator is built into the exam software for the whole test. Pass mark is 50.
| Content area | Weighting | Questions | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra and Functions | 20% | ≈12 | Equations, linear inequalities and systems; interpreting and graphing functions; translations, reflections and symmetry; linear and exponential growth |
| Financial Mathematics | 20% | ≈12 | Percent change, markups, discounts, taxes, profit and loss; simple, compound and continuous interest; APR and effective yield; present and future value |
| Data Analysis and Statistics | 15% | ≈9 | Tables, bar, line and circle graphs, scatterplots and histograms; mean, median, mode and range; standard deviation and the normal distribution (conceptual) |
| Logic and Sets | 15% | ≈9 | Conditionals, conjunctions, disjunctions and negations; converse, inverse and contrapositive; logical equivalence; subsets, disjoint sets and Venn diagrams; union, intersection and complement |
| Counting and Probability | 10% | ≈6 | The multiplication rule, combinations and permutations; unions, intersections, independent, mutually exclusive and complementary events; conditional probability; expected value |
| Geometry | 10% | ≈6 | Triangles and quadrilaterals, similarity and the Pythagorean theorem; parallel and perpendicular lines; circles, central and inscribed angles, and sectors |
| Numbers | 10% | ≈6 | Rational, irrational and real numbers; factors, primes and divisibility; the fundamental theorem of arithmetic; unit conversion and scientific notation; absolute value |
| 7 content areas | 100% | ≈60 | 90 minutes · scientific calculator provided · score 50 for an ACE recommendation of 3 semester hours |
How hard is the exam?
College Mathematics is broad rather than deep: seven different areas, none of them advanced. Algebra and financial math are the largest at 20% each, and logic and sets — often unfamiliar to students who haven't seen them since school — are another 15%. Half the questions are routine, half ask you to apply a concept in a new setting.
- Start with algebra and financial math — 20% each
- Don't skip logic and sets — 15% and easy points once learned
- Use the calculator for interest and statistics, not for logic
Exam fee and booking
Register with College Board for $97. Test centers may add an administration fee. You can test at a center or remotely with a proctor, year-round. Scores are reported immediately for multiple-choice exams, and you send them to your college yourself.
- Passing score 50, for 3 semester hours
- Retake permitted after three months
- Free for active-duty military via DANTES
The calculator helps with interest and statistics questions, but logic, sets and counting are about reasoning. Practice those without it.
Check your collegeCourse chapters and lessons
14 chapters across 55 instructional hours. Expand any chapter to see the lessons inside it.
Chapter 1 Numbers and Number Theory
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1.1 Integers, Rational, Irrational and Real Numbers
Kinds of numbers, factors, primes and divisibility, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, absolute value, scientific notation and unit conversion — the numbers area.
- 1.2 Factors, Divisibility, Primes and Composites
- 1.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
- 1.4 Absolute Value
- 1.5 Scientific Notation, Unit Conversion and Precision
Chapter 2 Percent, Fractions & Decimal Essentials
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2.1 Breaking Down Percentages: Meaning & Real-Life Examples
What percentages mean, solving percent problems, and working with fractions and decimals.
- 2.2 Putting Percents to Work: Solving Everyday Problems
- 2.3 Ranking & Comparing Fractions with Confidence
- 2.4 Working Through Problems with Fractions & Mixed Numbers
- 2.5 Ordering & Comparing Decimal Values
- 2.6 Applying Decimals to Solve Real-World Problems
Chapter 3 Conversions, Operations & Data Visuals
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3.1 Switching Between Decimals and Percents
Converting among decimals, fractions and percents, unit conversions, order of operations, and reading bar graphs, pie charts and other data visuals.
- 3.2 Turning Decimals into Fractions and Back Again
- 3.3 Mastering Conversions Across Percentages, Fractions & Decimals
- 3.4 Everyday Unit Conversions Made Simple
- 3.5 Following the Rules: Order of Operations Explained
- 3.6 Reading Data Through Bar Graphs and Pie Charts
- 3.7 Making Sense of Charts, Graphs & Visual Data
Chapter 4 Linear Thinking: Equations & Inequalities in Action
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4.1 What Makes an Equation Linear? A Beginner's Guide
Linear equations and inequalities, simultaneous equations, and graphing lines — the start of algebra and functions.
- 4.2 Building Linear Equations from Scratch
- 4.3 Plotting Lines: Intercepts, Standard Form & Graphing
- 4.4 Understanding Inequalities and What They Represent
- 4.5 Cracking Simultaneous Linear Equations
- 4.6 Reading Between the Lines: Extrapolation & Interpolation
Chapter 5 Graphing Functions, Slopes & Inequalities
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5.1 Using the Point-Slope Formula to Graph Lines
Point-slope form, slopes, graphing inequalities, the distance and midpoint formulas, and graphing core functions.
- 5.2 Graphing Every Slope: Zero, Undefined & Beyond
- 5.3 Visualizing Inequalities: One & Two Variables on a Graph
- 5.4 Sharpening Skills: Graphing Inequalities in Practice
- 5.5 Measuring the Gap: Applying the Distance Formula
- 5.6 Finding the Middle: Using the Midpoint Formula
- 5.7 Getting Started with Graphing Core Functions
- 5.8 Layering Functions: Introduction to Composition
- 5.9 Visualizing Composed Functions on a Graph
- 5.10 Spotting Breaks: Discontinuities in Functions & Graphs
- 5.11 Mapping Functions: Understanding Domain and Range
Chapter 6 Linear and Exponential Growth
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6.1 Linear Versus Exponential Change
Linear versus exponential growth, growth and decay models, reflections, translations and symmetry, and other function types on the exam.
- 6.2 Exponential Growth and Decay Models
- 6.3 Reflections, Translations and Symmetry of Graphs
- 6.4 Radical, Logarithmic and Piecewise Functions
Chapter 7 Logic
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7.1 Statements, Negations, Conjunctions and Disjunctions
Statements and connectives, conditionals and their converse, inverse and contrapositive, truth tables, and valid arguments — the logic half of logic and sets.
- 7.2 Conditional Statements
- 7.3 Converse, Inverse and Contrapositive
- 7.4 Truth Tables and Logical Equivalence
- 7.5 Valid Arguments and Counterexamples
Chapter 8 Sets and Venn Diagrams
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8.1 Sets, Subsets and Set Equality
Subsets, disjoint sets, union, intersection and complement, and Venn diagram problems.
- 8.2 Disjoint Sets
- 8.3 Union, Intersection and Complement
- 8.4 Solving Problems with Venn Diagrams
Chapter 9 Counting
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9.1 The Multiplication Rule
The multiplication rule, permutations and combinations — the counting half of counting and probability.
- 9.2 Permutations
- 9.3 Combinations
- 9.4 Choosing the Right Counting Method
Chapter 10 Business Statistics & Probability Fundamentals
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10.1 Central Tendency Unpacked: Mean, Median, Mode & Range
Mean, median, mode and range, standard deviation and the normal curve, probability of combined and independent events, and percentiles.
- 10.2 Measuring Spread: Standard Deviation & the Normal Curve
- 10.3 Calculating Likelihood: Single, Combined, Linked, Independent, and Complementary Outcomes
- 10.4 Significance & Expectation: Making Sense of Data Outcomes
- 10.5 Locating Data Points: Percentiles Explained with Examples
Chapter 11 Decision Analysis: Frameworks and Tools
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11.1 Making Decisions on Purpose: The Discipline and Structure of Business Decision Analysis
Probability in decision-making, expected value and decision trees.
- 11.2 Data That Informs Choices: Using Probability and Economic Metrics in Decision-Making
- 11.3 Choosing in the Dark: Three Frameworks for Rational Decisions When No Probabilities Exist
- 11.4 Probability in Action: Applying Decision Analysis When Likelihood Data Is Available
- 11.5 Branches and Boxes: How Decision Trees and Payoff Tables Clarify Complex Business Choices
- 11.6 What Is Certainty Worth? Calculating the Expected Value of Perfect Information
Chapter 12 Geometry
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12.1 Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem
Triangles and the Pythagorean theorem, quadrilaterals, similarity, parallel and perpendicular lines, and circles.
- 12.2 Quadrilaterals: Perimeter and Area
- 12.3 Similar Figures
- 12.4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
- 12.5 Circles: Circumference, Area, Angles and Sectors
Chapter 13 Financial Mathematics & Investment Analysis
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13.1 Money Across Time: Present & Future Value Explained
Present and future value, annuities, break-even and ratios, and stock returns — financial mathematics, 20% of the exam.
- 13.2 Annuity Basics: Finding the Value Over Time
- 13.3 Discounting the Future: Present Value of an Annuity
- 13.4 Setting the Price: Markup Logic & Break-Even Analysis
- 13.5 Diagnosing Business Health: Financial Ratio Analysis
- 13.6 Investing in Stocks: Measuring What You Earn
- 13.7 Preferred Stock: A Closer Look at Returns
- 13.8 Bond Investments: Evaluating Fixed-Income Performance
Chapter 14 Pricing, Interest & Smart Financial Choices
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14.1 Pricing for Profit: The Art of Marking Up
Markups, taxes and discounts, simple and compound interest, and unit pricing.
- 14.2 Taxes & Discounts: What You Pay vs. What You Save
- 14.3 Interest Simplified: Step-by-Step Problem Solving
- 14.4 Growing Money: Compounding Interest Formulas in Action
- 14.5 Shipping & Handling: Calculating the Full Cost
- 14.6 Tipping Right: How to Calculate a Fair Gratuity
- 14.7 Unit Pricing & Total Cost: Getting the Best Value
Practice exam Practice final exam
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Practice final exam — 100 multiple-choice questions
A full-length practice final that mirrors the exam's content areas and question style. Your score feeds the readiness tracker, so you know when you're ready to book the real exam.
These chapters make up the CLEP College Mathematics exam prep class. They cover every content area on the official exam outline, and some topics go further than the exam requires.
Take the CLEP exam for the fastest route to 3 credits. If it doesn't go your way, your plan also includes a backup course that earns the credit through coursework.
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Practice tests and study guides
Five questions in the style of the CLEP College Mathematics exam, drawn from the chapters above. No sign-up needed — see where you stand before you buy.