College Mathematics CLEP Test

CLEP (College Level Examination Program)

There are 427 multiple-choice practice questions and detailed explanations contained in the Practice Tests and Study Guides below.

The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college credits for this exam.

Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to confidently take and pass your College Mathematics CLEP test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.

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# of questions
Complex Numbers and Logs
84
Functions and Their Graphs
54
Functions and Their Graphs 2
39
Logic
37
Probability and Statistics
36
Probability and Statistics 2
41
Real Number System
66
Real Number System 2
40
Sets
30


Course Information and Overview
This College Mathematics CLEP Test consists of material typically taught in an introductory-level college course. The actual CLEP Test is 60 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete.

You will need to have the ability to understand and recall information and to solve routine problems, straightforward problems, non-routine problems, and similar math objectives. As well, you should have the ability to understand regular key math concepts and apply skills related to the subjects listed below.

The typical college course related to this CLEP test would cover material such as sets, functions and graphs, probability, statistics, algebra and geometry subjects such as complex numbers and perimeter/area equations, logic, the real number system, and prime and composite number systems.

According to the official College Board site the College Mathematics CLEP test contains questions from the following topics:

  • Sets (10%)
    Including intersections and unions
    Venn diagrams and Cartesian product
    Sets including subsets, disjoint sets, and equivalent sets
  • Logic (10%)
    Conditional Statements
    Sufficient and necessary conditions
    Implications, disjunctions, conjunctions, and negations
    Truth tables
    Counterexamples
    Hypotheses and conclusions
  • Real Number System (20%)
    Composite and prime numbers
    Divisibility and factors
    Rational/Irrational numbers
    Absolute values
    Intervals (closed and open)
  • Functions and Their Graphs (20%)
    Graphing functions
    Range and domain of graphs
    Inverse functions
    Functions including reflections, symmetry, and transformation
  • Probability and Statistics (25%)
    Conditional probability (simple)
    Mean, median, mode, and range
    Standard deviation
    Determining probabilities with compound and simple events
    Counting problems
    Combinations and permutations
    Data interpretation from sources such as graphs, line graphs, tables, circle graphs, histograms, and the like
  • Additional Topics from Algebra and Geometry (15%)
    Pythagorean theorem
    Parallel and perpendicular lines
    Complex and simple numbers
    Perimeter and area of plane figures
    Algebraic equations
    Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
    Remainder Theorem
    Factor Theorem

CLEP College Mathematics information is available at The College Board.