- How many questions are on the CLEP College Mathematics exam?
- The CLEP College Mathematics exam has about 60 questions answered in about 90 minutes. Some are unscored pretest items that do not count toward your score. The content spans seven areas: algebra and functions (20 percent), financial mathematics (20 percent), data analysis and statistics (15 percent), logic and sets (15 percent), counting and probability (10 percent), geometry (10 percent) and numbers (10 percent). If your notes are handwritten or scanned, run them through an OCR tool like DocuOCR first so the generator can read every page.
- What is a passing score on CLEP College Mathematics?
- CLEP scores run on a scale of 20 to 80. The American Council on Education recommends a score of 50 for 3 semester hours of credit, but 50 is only a recommendation. Each college sets its own required score and credit policy, and some require higher than 50, so confirm your school's CLEP policy first.
- What is the difference between CLEP College Mathematics and College Algebra?
- College Mathematics is a broad, survey-style exam built for non-mathematics majors, sampling algebra, financial math, statistics, logic, probability and geometry at a basic level to satisfy a general quantitative-reasoning requirement. College Algebra is a deeper, algebra-only exam that stands in for a college algebra course. Most schools do not grant credit for both, so match the exam to the requirement you need.
- Can you use a calculator on the CLEP College Mathematics exam?
- Yes. A scientific, nongraphing calculator, the TI-30XS MultiView, is built into the exam software and available for the entire testing time. There is no graphing calculator on this exam. Most questions test whether you can set up the problem correctly, so the calculator handles the arithmetic while you handle the reasoning.
- How much college credit is CLEP College Mathematics worth?
- The American Council on Education recommends 3 semester hours of credit for a score of 50 or higher, typically satisfying a general-education quantitative-reasoning requirement. The actual credit depends on each college's own CLEP policy, so confirm the amount awarded and the required score with your specific institution before you test.
- Is CLEP College Mathematics hard?
- Most test-takers find it easier than College Algebra because the content is broad but basic, rewarding general numeracy and careful reading over deep algebraic technique. About half the questions are routine problems and half are nonroutine problems that test reasoning. With steady mixed practice across all seven areas it is very passable, and the recommended score of 50 is roughly a grade of C.
- Can you retake the CLEP College Mathematics exam if you fail?
- Yes, but you must wait three months from your initial test date before retaking the same exam. Retaking sooner voids the administration, which means the score is canceled and the fees are forfeited. After three months you can retest at a test center or through remote proctoring.