United States · ExamTwo sections
| Questions | Time | Calculator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | About 27 | About 50 minutes | No |
| Section 2 | About 17 | About 40 minutes | TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator, no CAS |
Only some section 2 questions need the calculator. It’s useful for things like definite integrals, zeros and intersections, and tables of values.
What’s on the CLEP Calculus exam?
| Topic | Share |
|---|---|
| Differential calculus | 50% |
| Integral calculus | 40% |
| Limits | 10% |
Half the questions are routine techniques and half are about concepts and applications. The exam leans on intuitive understanding more than theory.
How hard is the Calculus CLEP exam?
College Board doesn’t rate it, but it does say what you need coming in: algebra, geometry, trigonometry and analytic geometry. Angles are in radians unless a question says otherwise, and ln x means the natural log. If those feel shaky, the Precalculus exam may be the better first step.
For practice, College Board has free Calculus sample questions and a $10 Calculus Examination Guide.
Sources: College Board and 1 more. Checked October 2026.
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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