College Mathematics CLEP Exams

General Description

If you paid attention in your high school math class then preparing for this test shouldn’t take too much time. In theory you should have learned most of what you’ll need to know for this test while going through your high school years but then again who was paying attention during those years.

One major area you’ll need is to understand the terms that are used. We’ve developed a page with most of the terms you’ll need to know for your CLEP math test and you should make sure you're familiar with all of these terms. If your not good at basic arithmetic, like me, you won’t need to worry to much as this test is more for your general understanding of math concepts such as sets or fractions and not your ability to divide numbers.

Mark Allocation

The math CLEP is broken into 6 different main sections. They are each worth the following percentage of your final mark:

• 10% Sets


• 10% Logic


• 20% Real Number System


• 20% Functions and Their Graphs


• 25% Probability and Statistics


• 15% Additional Topics

Tips For The CLEP Math Exam

As with any of the CLEP tests use the multiple choice format to your advantage. This is especially true with the CLEP math test as it is often easy to eliminate one or more choices even if you only partially understand the problem. When you are absolutely stuck, eliminate any obvious wrong answers, and then make your best guess. Check out our General Tips section for more help on writing multiple choice exams.

One of the best tips that I can give is to learn all of your math vocabulary. If you understand all of your terms, such as rational numbers, then you will be able to answer many of the multiple choice questions. Knowing your terms will at least allow you to eliminate 1 or more of the wrong answers in most questions.