United States · ExamWhat’s on the Precalculus CLEP?
| Area | Share |
|---|---|
| Representations of functions: symbolic, graphical and tabular | 30% |
| Algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities | 20% |
| Functions: concept, properties and operations | 15% |
| Trigonometry and its applications | 15% |
| Analytic geometry | 10% |
| Functions as models | 10% |
The functions cover linear, quadratic, absolute value, square root, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric and piecewise-defined.
Trigonometry runs through the whole test
Trig is only 15% as its own area, but College Board says roughly 30% to 40% of all questions need right-triangle trigonometry or the properties of trig functions. If trig is your weak spot, fix it first.
The calculator, and pre calc CLEP practice
The calculator is a TI-84 Plus CE built into the software, and it’s only there in the first part. Only some of those questions need it. For practice, College Board has free Precalculus sample questions and a $10 Precalculus Examination Guide. Our 20-question practice test has College Algebra questions but none from Precalculus.
Already past precalc? The Calculus exam carries 4 semester hours at a 50, one more than Precalculus.
Sources: College Board and 1 more. Checked October 2026.
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