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COLLEGE LEVEL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PROGRAM




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ABOUT CLEP COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMININATION PROGRAM(S)


The College-Level Examination Program(s) or CLEP provides students of any age with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. There are more than 2,900 accredited colleges and universities that grant credit and/or advanced standing for CLEP exams. To find the names and locations of these institutions granting credit for CLEP; search the CLEP College database . This data bank is located on the CLEP web-site at -

http://www.clep.org.






Nearly half of these institutions also administer the exams at their own CLEP test centers.
CLEP is one homeschooler-friendly testing option that provides a way for a student to earn the same amount of college credit that you would get if you took - and did well in - a semester- or year-long college course covering the same material. You can shorten your path to a college degree - with CLEP! Using the CLEP examinations it is possible for a student to "test-out" of a significant portion of an Associates Degree program before attending college. Many smaller universities accept passing CLEP test results toward their four-year degree programs.
The CLEP program administered by the College Entrance Examination Board, offers standardized examinations in many college level areas. In Mathematics, examinations are offered in College Math, College Algebra, Trigonometry, College Algebra and Trigonometry, and Calculus.
CLEP exams provide a possibility for students to achieve double credit for a course both in high school and college. This is particularly true as it is becoming quite apparent that the material being taught in the first two years of college mathematics at most universities and colleges is a "review of high school math".
It seems practical to teach it right the first time and get college credit as well as save time and money.




THE FOLLOWING BUTTONS WILL CONNECT YOU TO SOME IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT CLEP.


CLEP EXAMINATION CREDIT


HOW TO FIND A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
THAT HAS A TESTING CENTER


HOW MUCH CLEP CREDIT CAN YOU EARN?


HOW MUCH DOES CLEP COST?


HOW CAN I CONTACT CLEP DIRECTLY?


MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORE


PRIOR COURSE WORK


ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS


SCORES AND TRANSCRIPTS







STUDENTS USING CRITICAL THINKING APPROACH TO MATHEMATICS TEXTBOOKS
CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CLEP EXAMS




Five Texts in MTE Series
FIVE TEXTBOOKS IN M.T.E.'S CRITICAL THINKING APPROACH TO MATHEMATICS SERIES


THE FOLLOWING CORRELATION CHARTS RELATE
CRITICAL THINKING APPROACH TO MATHEMATICS TEXTBOOKS
TO CLEP EXAMS




CLEP EXAM FOR COLLEGE MATH




GENERAL:
The CLEP College Mathematics exam was developed to cover material generally taught in a college course for non-mathematics majors and majors in other fields not requiring a knowledge of advanced mathematics. Nearly half of the exam requires the candidate to solve routine straightforward problems; the remainder involves solving nonroutine problems in which candidates must demonstrate their understanding of concepts. The exam includes questions on logic and sets, the real number system, functions and their graphs, probability and statistics, and topics from algebra. It is assumed that candidates are familiar with currently taught mathematics vocabulary, symbols, and notation. The exam places little emphasis on arithmetic calculations, and it does not contain any questions that require the use of a calculator. However, an online scientific calculator (non-graphing) is available during the exam as part of the testing software.
The exam contains approximately 60 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. *


TOPICS INCLUDED:
Approximate percent
of examination		 CORRELATIONS**
For Critical Thinking Approach to Mathematics Texts


10% Sets CA pages 1, 2, 3,4, 106
G&M pages 40, 137, 138, 139, 140
BA pages 1,2,3,6, 79, 81, 120,167
IA pages 3,9, 157


10% Logic G&M pages 125 - 178
BA page 133


20% Real Number System CA pages 1, 2, 3,4
BA pages 185, 128,130
IA pages 37, 251


20% Functions and Their Graphs PC pages 1 - 112


25% Probability and Statistics G&M pages 179 - 236


15% Additional Algebra Topics BA & IA pages 179 - 236



NOTES FOR ABOVE TABLE.
* Solving routine, straightforward problems (about 50 percent of the exam)
* Solving nonroutine problems requiring an understanding of concepts and the application of skills and concepts (about 50 percent of the exam)


** THE SYMBOLS FOR THE CRITICAL THINKING TEXTS
    CA --- Critical Thinking Approach to Competency Arithmetic
    G&M --- Critical Thinking Approach to Geometric and Measurement Concepts
    BA --- Critical Thinking Approach to Beginning Algebra
    IA --- Critical Thinking Approach to Intermediate Algebra
    PC --- Critical Thinking Approach to Pre-Calculus>/UL>




CLEP EXAM FOR COLLEGE ALGEBRA



GENERAL:
The College Algebra examination covers material usually taught in a one-semester college course in algebra. About half the exam is made up of routine problems requiring basic algebraic skills; the remainder involves solving nonroutine problems in which candidates must demonstrate their understanding of concepts. The exam includes questions on basic algebraic operations; linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, and graphs; algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and miscellaneous other topics. It is assumed that the candidate is familiar with currently taught algebraic vocabulary, symbols, and notation. The exam places little emphasis on arithmetic calculations, and it does not contain any questions that require the use of a calculator. However, an online scientific calculator (nongraphing) will be available during the exam.
The exam contains 60 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. *


TOPICS INCLUDED:
Approximate percent
of examination		 CORRELATIONS**
For Critical Thinking Approach to Mathematics Texts


25% Algebraic operations

* Combining algebraic expressions
* Factoring
* Simplifying algebraic functions
* Operating with powers and roots		 BA pages 155 - 193,
IA pages 43 - 73
IA pages 77 - 111,
PC pages 113 - 117
BA pages 197 - 205,
IA pages 115 - 150
BA pages 142 - 145,
IA pages 1 - 39, 155 - 184,
PC pages 169 - 197


20% Equations, inequalities, and their graphs

* Linear equations and inequalities
* Quadratic equations
and inequalities

* Systems of equations
and inequalities
BA pages 209 - 229
PC pages 49 - 53
PC pages 61 - 106
BA pages 245 - 269


25% Algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs

* Domain
* Range
* Composition
* Inverse of functions		 PC pages 1 - 3,
PC pages 113 - 117
PC pages 1 - 3
PC pages 42 - 43


30% Miscellaneous topics

* Theory of equations
* Sets
* Real Numbers
* Complex Numbers
* Sequence and series 		G&M pages 40, 137, 138, 139, 140
BA pages 1 - 6, 43 - 69
IA pages 199 - 225
IA pages 2 - 9
IA pages 157, 229 - 260
PC pages 337 - 349
PC pages 373 - 377



NOTES FOR ABOVE TABLE.
* Solving routine, straightforward problems (about 50 percent of the exam)
* Solving nonroutine problems requiring an understanding of concepts and the application of skills and concepts (about 50 percent of the exam)


** THE SYMBOLS FOR THE CRITICAL THINKING TEXTS
    G&M --- Critical Thinking Approach to Geometric and Measurement Concepts
    BA --- Critical Thinking Approach to Beginning Algebra
    IA --- Critical Thinking Approach to Intermediate Algebra
    PC --- Critical Thinking Approach to Pre-Calculus>/UL>




CLEP EXAM FOR TRIGONOMETRY



GENERAL:
The Trigonometry examination covers material usually taught in a one-semester college course in trigonometry with primary emphasis on analytical trigonometry. More than half the exam is made up of routine problems requiring basic trigonometric skills; the remainder involves solving nonroutine problems in which candidates must demonstrate their understanding of concepts. The exam includes questions on trigonometric functions and their relationships; evaluation of trigonometric functions of positive and negative angles; trigonometric equations and inequalities; graphs of trigonometric functions; trigonometry of the triangle; and miscellaneous other topics. It is assumed that the candidate is familiar with currently taught trigonometric vocabulary and notation and with both radian and degree measure. The exam places little emphasis on arithmetic calculations. A calculator is not permitted on the first part of the exam, but an online scientific (nongraphing) calculator will be available during the second part of the test. Some questions in the second part do require the use of a calculator.
The examination contains 65 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Part 1 contains 25 questions in 30 minutes and does not allow the use of a calculator. Part 2 contains 40 questions in 60 minutes and requires the use of an online scientific calculator.


TOPICS INCLUDED:
Approximate percent
of examination		 CORRELATIONS**
For Critical Thinking Approach to Mathematics Texts


25% Trigonometry functions and their relationships

* Circular or wrapping function
* Determining a function from a
given function

* Cofunction relationships
* Reciprocal relationships
* Pathagorean relationships
* Functions of two angles
* Identities 		PC pages 281 - 284
PC pages 315 - 321
PC pages 212 - 216, 256
PC pages 234 - 240
PC pages 254 - 269
PC pages 247 - 249


15% Evaluation of trigonometry functions of angles with terminal sides in various quadrantants or on an axis, including positive and negative angles in both degrees and radians, also angles greater than 360°

 PC pages 221 - 230


10% Trigonometric equations and inequalities PC pages 273 - 275


15% Interpreting graphs of trigonometric functions PC pages 290 - 302


15% Trigonometry of the triangle PC pages 234 - 240


20% Miscellaneous

* Inverse trigonometric functions
* Polar coordinates		 PC pages 217
PC pages 337 - 340



NOTES FOR ABOVE TABLE.
* Solving routine, straightforward problems (about 50 percent of the exam)
* Solving nonroutine problems requiring an understanding of concepts and the application of skills and concepts (about 50 percent of the exam)


** THE SYMBOLS FOR THE CRITICAL THINKING TEXTS

    PC --- Critical Thinking Approach to Pre-Calculus>/UL>




CLEP EXAM FOR COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY





GENERAL:
The College Algebra-Trigonometry examination covers material usually taught in a one-semester course that includes both algebra and trigonometry. Such a course is usually taken by students who have studied algebra and geometry in high school, but who need additional study of precalculus mathematics before enrolling in calculus and other advanced courses at the college level.
Approximately half the test is made up of routine problems requiring basic algebraic and trigonometric skills; the remainder involves solving nonroutine problems in which candidates must demonstrate their understanding of concepts. The algebra part of the test includes questions on basic algebraic operations; linear, and quadratic equations; inequalities and graphs; algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and miscellaneous other topics. The trigonometry part of the test includes questions on trigonometric functions and their relationships, evaluations of trigonometric functions of positive and negative angles, trigonometric equations and inequalities, graphs of trigonometric functions, trigonometry of the triangle, and miscellaneous other topics. It is assumed that the candidate is familiar with currently taught algebraic and trigonometric vocabulary and notation with both radian and degree measure.
The College Algebra-Trigonometry examination requires all of the knowledge and skills required by the separate examinations in College Algebra and Trigonometry. (See tables above for more detailed information.) The combined examination contains 63 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. There are three separately timed sections. Part 1 consists of 30 algebra questions in 45 minutes; an online scientific calculator is provided although there are no questions that require a calculator. Part 2 contains 13 questions to be answered in 15 minutes and does not allow the use of a calculator. Part 3 contains 20 questions to be answered in 30 minutes and requires the use of an online scientific calculator.



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CLEP EXAMINATION CREDIT



Most colleges and universities grant credit for CLEP exams, but not all. There are 2,900 institutions that grant credit for CLEP and each of them sets its own CLEP policy; in other words, each institution determines for which exams credit is awarded, the scores required and how much credit will be granted. Therefore, before you take a CLEP exam, check directly with the college or university you plan to attend to make sure that grants credit for CLEP and review the specifics of its policy.
Typically, a college lists all its academic policies, including CLEP policies, in its general catalog. You'll probably find the CLEP policy statement under a heading such as Credit-by-Examination, Advanced Standing, Advanced Placement, or External Degree Program. If you can't find this information, ask the admission or registrar's office for a copy of the college's credit-by-examination policy.

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HOW TO FIND A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
THAT HAS A TESTING CENTER
CLEP web-site contains a data base of 1,400 college and university test centers. Go to CLEP's web-site and search for the test center of your choice.

http://www.clep.org.


There are three types of test centers:
  • [O] Open test centers will test anyone who properly registers, including military personnel. These centers generally administer CLEP exams on a regular basis.

  • [L] Limited test centers restrict testing to students admitted to or enrolled at the institution.

  • [F] Military Friendly test centers actively promote testing services to members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Appropriate military identification is required for testing.


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HOW MUCH CLEP CREDIT CAN YOU EARN?
Not all colleges award the same amount of CLEP credit for individual tests. Furthermore, some colleges place a limit on the total amount of credit you can earn through CLEP or other exams. Other colleges may grant you exemption but no credit toward your degree. Knowing several colleges' policies concerning these issues may help you decide which college to attend. If you think you can pass a number of CLEP exams, you may want to attend a college that will allow you to earn credit for all or most of them.


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HOW MUCH DOES CLEP COST?


There is a charge for many CLEP services and these charges can vary.
The cost of a CLEP Exam is $55.00.
Consult CLEP's web-site for charges on other services.

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HOW CAN I CONTACT CLEP DIRECTLY?
When contacting CLEP be sure to have ready or to include the following information;
  • Your Full Name
  • Your Address
  • Your Phone
  • Your E-mail Address
  • The Name of the College Where you want the Credit to apply.
  • The CLEP Testing Office where you want to take the test.
    (In many cases this will the Testing Office of the College you want to attend)
  • The Name of the CLEP Exam(s) you wish to take



CLEP has a web-site where more detailed information can be found.

http://www.clep.org.


CLEP web-site contains a data base of colleges of more than 2900 accredited colleges and universities that award credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP exams It is possible to do a Search in this web-site for both colleges and universities that accept CLEP credit and the test sites where an CLEP exam may be taken.












MAIL
  • CLEP
  • P.O. Box 6600
  • Princeton, New Jersey 08541 - 6600
PHONE
(800) 257 9558
CLEP Office Hours are 8 am to 6pm Monday - Friday (If ordering a CLEP Exam over the phone you will need to be prepared to pay by credit card. American Express, Master Card, Visa only)
E-mail
clep@info.collegeboard.org
FAX
(609) 771 7088

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MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORE

Most colleges publish the required scores for earning CLEP credit in their general catalog or in a brochure. The required score for earning CLEP credit may vary from exam to exam, so find out the minimum qualifying score for each exam you're considering. Getting credit for general requirements
At some colleges, you may be able to apply your CLEP credit to the college's core curriculum requirements. For example, all students may be required to take at least six hours of humanities, six hours of English, three hours of mathematics, six hours of natural science, and six hours of social science, with no particular courses in these disciplines specified. In these instances, CLEP credit may be given as "6 hrs. English Credit" or "3 hrs. Math Credit" without specifying for which English or mathematics courses credit has been awarded. Find out before you take a CLEP exam what type of credit you can receive or whether you will be exempted from a required course but receive no credit.

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PRIOR COURSE WORK
Some colleges won't grant credit for a CLEP exam if you've already attempted a college-level course closely aligned with that exam. For example, if you successfully completed English 101 or a comparable course on another campus, you'll probably not be permitted to receive CLEP credit in that subject also. Some colleges won't permit you to earn CLEP credit for a course that you failed.

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ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS
Colleges usually award CLEP credit only to their enrolled students. There are other stipulations, however, that vary from college to college. Here are some additional questions to keep in mind and ask your college:
    • Do you need to formally apply for CLEP credit by completing and signing a form?
    • Do you have to "validate" your CLEP score by successfully completing a more advanced course in the subject?
    • Does the college require the optional free-response (essay) section for the examinations in Composition and Literature as well as the multiple-choice portion of the CLEP exam you're considering?
    • Will you be required to pass a departmental test such as an essay, laboratory, or oral exam in addition to the CLEP multiple-choice exam?

Knowing the answers to these questions ahead of time will permit you to schedule the optional free-response or departmental exam when you register to take your CLEP exam.

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SCORES AND TRANSCRIPTS
OF CLEP EXAMS

RECEIVING SCORES
Normally, you should receive your mathematics exam score report instantly.

SENDING SCORE REPORTS
At the time you take the exam, you can indicate in test software the college, employer, or certifying agency that you want to receive your CLEP test scores. There is no additional cost for this service ‹ your exam fee covers it. If you haven't decided by the time you take the test which institution you want to receive your scores, leave that item blank.

OBTAINING CLEP TRANSCRIPTS
If you did not indicate a score recipient institution at the time of your exam and you want to request your CLEP scores, you can do so by ordering a CLEP Transcript. This Transcript is a cumulative score report of all the CLEP exams you have taken and the scores you earned in the last 20 years. To obtain a CLEP Transcript:
  • Download the Transcript Request Form (.pdf/35k). Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest version recommended). Mail the completed form with your payment to CLEP to the address on the form.

  • Or call (800) 257-9558 if ordering with a credit card. Please provide your name (at testing time), date of birth, social security number, exam title(s), test date, testing location/center, and where you want your scores to be sent.

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