United States · ExamWhat’s on the College Algebra CLEP?
| Area | Share | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Functions and their properties | 30% | Domain and range, graphs and transformations, inverse functions; linear, polynomial (up to degree 5), rational, absolute value, power, exponential, logarithmic and piecewise functions |
| Algebraic operations | 25% | Exponents, factoring and expanding polynomials, algebraic expressions, absolute value, properties of logarithms |
| Equations and inequalities | 25% | Linear, quadratic and absolute value equations and inequalities, systems, exponential and logarithmic equations |
| Number systems and operations | 20% | Real and complex numbers, factorials and the binomial theorem |
The on-screen calculator
It’s a TI-30XS MultiView, a scientific calculator that doesn’t graph. Open it from the Calculator icon; the Help icon has a Calculator tab on how to use it. College Board expects you to know when a question needs it and when it doesn’t. ETS has a free online copy to practice with.
Is there a free College Algebra CLEP practice test?
College Board has free College Algebra sample questions, though they don’t explain the answers, and sells the official College Algebra Examination Guide as a $10 PDF. Our own free CLEP practice test has 3 College Algebra questions, on equations and functions, with every answer explained.
Not sure this is the right math exam? Precalculus and College Mathematics are different courses, and colleges place them differently.
Sources: College Board. Checked October 2026.
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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