If you've been searching for a comprehensive CLEP Precalculus course to help you prepare for the exam, booking a private CLEP Precalc class through Varsity Tutors could be a great idea. The CLEP program allows college students to apply what they have learned in high school, at work, or through independent study to earn college credit and finish their degree more quickly. Taking a CLEP Precalculus prep class could help you build the study skills necessary to pursue your academic goals, so why not give us a call today?
One of the first questions typically asked in our CLEP Precalc courses is what students should expect on exam day. The CLEP Precalculus test utilizes an electronic format and covers the topics in the breakdown below:
Topics |
% of Test |
# Questions |
Time |
Algebraic Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities | 20% | 48 | 90 Minutes |
Functions: Concept, Properties, and Operations | 15% | ||
Representations of Functions: Symbolic, Graphical, and Tabular | 30% | ||
Analytic Geometry | 10% | ||
Trigonometry and its Applications | 15% | ||
Functions as Models | 10% |
You have a total of 90 minutes to answer approximately 48 questions divided into two distinct sections. The first allows the use of an included graphing calculator, while the latter does not. Some students may fall into the trap of using the calculator on every question they can, but you'll run out of time too quickly if you try that. Our CLEP Precalculus course may teach you time management strategies to help you answer every question on the test. Of course, double-checking your work is a great idea if you have a little extra time at the end of a section!
Every CLEP Precalc class we offer also provides private instruction. You are your teacher's sole pupil during your study sessions, virtually ensuring that all of your work receives immediate feedback. Some students even say that the personal rapport established with their instructor makes it easier to ask for help as necessary.
Private CLEP Precalculus prep courses also allow students to spend as little or as much time on each topic as necessary. For example, if you excel with algebraic expressions but have a harder time with analytic geometry, your CLEP Precalculus prep course may focus on geometry until you are more comfortable with it. If you aren't sure what your unique areas of opportunity might be, the bulleted list below provides some of the contents of each section:
Topics (Non-Comprehensive)
- Ability to perform operations on algebraic expressions
- Ability to solve equations and inequalities, including linear, quadratic, absolute value, polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric
- Ability to solve systems of equations, including linear and nonlinear
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of a function, the general properties of functions (e.g., domain, range), function notation, and to perform symbolic operations with functions (e.g., evaluation, inverse functions)
- Ability to recognize and perform operations and transformations on functions presented symbolically, graphically, or in tabular form
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the analytic geometry of lines, circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the basic trigonometric functions and their inverses and to apply the basic trigonometric ratios and identities (in right triangles and on the unit circle)
- Ability to interpret and construct functions as models and to translate ideas among symbolic, graphical, tabular, and verbal representations of functions
That might seem like a lot to go over, but working with an expert instructor in a private learning environment may help you break it into more digestible chunks. For instance, you might concentrate on the analytical geometry of lines and circles in one session, and then shift gears to parabolas and hyperbolas during the next one. The choice is yours!
Varsity Tutors also makes CLEP Precalc prep classes as convenient as possible. All instruction takes place on our proprietary Live Learning Platform, providing students with the benefits of face-to-face tutoring without the hassle of attending a physical classroom. We also try to match every student with an instructor who meets their scheduling needs. Who wants to rearrange their whole schedule just to study for a test?
If you would like to learn more about CLEP Precalculus classes or are ready to enroll today, please contact Varsity Tutors for more information. Educational Directors are currently standing by to answer any questions you may have!
Alexandra: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...University of North Texas in Denton. I am working towards my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish as well as English with a concentration in Creative Writing. I was raised in an academically competitive environment in Fort Bend County and my rigorous secondary education prepared me for success in college. I am a fortunate member of the Terry Scholarship Foundation, which has provided me and hundreds of other Texans with a private, four-year, full-ride scholarship. As...
Education & Certification
- University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +308 subjects
Jennifer: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Chemistry. I've tutored on a regular basis since the start of my junior year in college, in topics ranging from language arts to mathematics for elementary to college students. I believe that the most productive progress can be made with the one-on-one interaction tutors can have with students. With this interaction, I can tailor my teaching methods and figure out a better way to...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +107 subjects
Mubashir: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." I would like to base my teaching philosophy upon this profound Chinese proverb. My objective is to not only to help the students understand and solve problems, but also to make the learning process interesting for them and to give them tools on how to approach the problems. I have a B.S degree in Electrical Power Engineering Technology...
Education & Certification
- University of Houston - Bachelors, Electrical Power Engineering Technology
- University of Houston - Masters, Engineering Technology
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +37 subjects
Dominic: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...4.0 GPA as an IB Diploma Candidate. I am now at the University of South Florida pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Once I have my degree I plan to work for corporations like Northrop Grumman. My strongest subject is math and I am open to tutoring many levels of it. What I believe to be the best teaching style is repetition. Especially in math, students need a foundation to approach a problem which...
Education & Certification
- University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- Trigonometry
- +19 subjects
Marty: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...level since 1972. I retired in 2009 after 37 years of teaching, took a year off, and decided that a life of retirement wasn't for me. Fortunately I was rehired as a math interventionist and I've been working at that job ever since, and loving it. I'm active in my local Lutheran church and served as its financial secretary. I'm currently an elder in my church. I've taught in summer school and in after school...
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Mathematics Education
- Wesleyan University - Masters, Mathematics
- State of Connecticut - Certificate, Mathematics Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP College Mathematics
- 5th Grade Math
- +131 subjects
Thomas: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
I have been tutoring since 2008. I've helped 1000+ students to improve their understanding in general chemistry, biology (especially in genetics, anatomy, and microbiology), most physics courses, organic chemistry, math (algebra, geometry, and pre-calc), ACT, GRE, DAT, MCAT, and other test prep. I have a level 1 & 2 tutor certification from the College Learning and Reading Association. I offer one-on-one, small group, and online tutoring.
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
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Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +93 subjects
Raghavendra: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...comes from nurturing creativity. Both as an instructor and a student I have tried to come up with different ways to facilitate free thinking and exploration of fundamental concepts. Throughout my life, I have tried to convince people that math is fun and something that can be appreciated if looked at appropriately. I graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign in December 2021 with a major in Math and minor in computer science. I...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP College Algebra
- A Level
- +106 subjects
Matthew: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...now in a vast array of subjects in mathematics. My love for teaching for began when I was pursuing my masters of science degree in chemistry at Rutgers University. As graduate students we were responsible for being teacher assistants, proctoring exams, and holding review sessions. After I obtained my Masters, I became an SAT/ACT math tutor. I have tutored many students and have helped them grasp difficult math concepts and help them tackle the SAT/ACT....
Education & Certification
- Rider University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
- Rutgers University-Camden - Master of Science, Organic Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP Chemistry
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- +90 subjects
Matthew: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...Institute studying Mechanical and Robotics Engineering. I am here to help with any Math, Science, Engineering or other tutoring needs. My main approach is to focus on mastery over work pace. I encourage my students to strive for perfection on the basic material, before moving to the hard stuff. That way you won't only "kinda know" two things, but truly understand the material. Outside of class I enjoy, hiking, playing the saxophone, cooking and building...
Education & Certification
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP College Algebra
- +137 subjects
Dane: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...the US, but currently studying in Germany. I have over three years of experience teaching and tutoring college-level mathematics. I have two dogs (Sawyer and Joey) and a cat (Kit). My college experience started out taking concurrent enrollment classes while in high school. After I graduated high school, I taught in Zhongshan, China for four months. Then I returned home and finished my A.S. Mathematics at the same community college I took my concurrent classes...
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
- Chemnitz University of Technology - Master of Science, Computational Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP Calculus
- CLEP College Algebra
- +84 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Houston - Bachelor of Science, Financial Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP Calculus
- CLEP College Mathematics
- +79 subjects
Alena: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...Pedagogical University more than 30 years ago with Masters in Mathematics and Physics. I have been teaching and tutoring mathematics all my life. I tutor a broad range of subjects: Algebra 2( Algebra 2 Honors), Geometry ( Geometry Honors), Pre-Calculus (Pre-Calculus Honors) ,Trigonometry, Business Math, Elementary Statistics, and AP Calculus AB. Also, I tutor SAT, ACT, PRAXIS Math, and Accuplacer Math tests. I enjoy helping my students to achieve the high score on these exams...
Education & Certification
- Mogilevsky State Pedagogical Institute - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
- Mogilevsky State Pedagogical Institute - Masters, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- PRAXIS Core Math
- SAT
- +54 subjects
Kia: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...always the easiest thing for me. Despite this, I decided to become a tutor because the last thing I ever wanted was for someone else to feel as if they were inadequate or to have someone encounter an instance of rushed tutoring. I have now been tutoring for a little over 4 years and have gained much experience along the way. Throughout these years, I learned to adjust to the students needs along with being...
Education & Certification
- University of Arizona - Current Undergrad, Astronomy and Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- AP Calculus AB
- +26 subjects
Kayla: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
I am an Honors Student in my fourth year at Penn State. I have extensive tutoring experience with all ages of students ranging from elementary school through college. I love teaching but I study psychology and criminology at Penn State. I hope to one day work as a clinical psychologist who assists law enforcement agencies. I am an avid reader, I love learning, and I love sharing what I know with others.... There are hundreds of ways to learn. Every student is unique, so the key to teaching is to find what way works best for this specific student.
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University - Current Undergrad, Psychology and Criminology
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +77 subjects
Zina: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
Hi! My name is Zina Yonten and I am currently taking the Fab-academy course out of Dassault Systemes in Waltham. I have a mechanical Engineering degree from TCU. During my undergraduate years, i tutored underclassmen precalculus and calculus 1 with 100% success rate. I also tutor economics since it was one of my favorite classes and i excelled in it. In my free time I play basketball.
Education & Certification
- Texas Christian University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- Other
- +61 subjects
Nicole: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...didn't. Elementary, middle, and high school certainly took effort but I knew I could perform well if I just put in the work. When I reached college and started experiencing health issues which impacted my attention span, organizational skills, and study habits, I was forced to adapt. With much help from various academic coaches, I discovered novel ways to learn that suited my new needs. I was able to graduate from Trinity University with a...
Education & Certification
- Trinity University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +117 subjects
Umer: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
Hello! My name is Umer. I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Mathematics and Classical Studies (Double Major). I am also certified through Cambridge University's CELTA program to teach ESL/EFL students. I look forward to teaching ESL students in the near future. Right now, I am gaining experience for my long term goal of moving to Cairo, Egypt to teach.
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
- CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
- +121 subjects
Efren: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
Here are some qualities I possess that I feel are integral in making me a great educator. I am direct, transparent, sincere, respectful, timely, honest, and peaceful. I believe that altruistic communication must always be established to ensure the best communication between multiple factions and possible conflicting interests.
Education & Certification
- University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP College Algebra
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- +80 subjects
Blossom: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...Computer Science, Statistics, STEM, Mathematics, and other subjects, not just accessible, but truly enjoyable for every student. With experience in guiding over a 1,000 students to success in their Computer, Chemistry, Math, Statistics, and other STEM courses, I bring a personalized approach that respects each learner's unique path. For parents, I offer the assurance of a nurturing, supportive environment where your child's academic growth is paired with building confidence and a love for learning. For...
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +184 subjects
Sanford: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...am a 7th generation military member. I served 30 years in the Air Force. I had 19 separate assignments and did everything from being an Aide to a 3 Star General to being a Space Shuttle Flight Controller in NASA/Mission Control. I graduated from the University of Florida, the Air Force Institute of Technology, the Air Command and Staff College, and the Naval War College. I have taught a variety of subjects (math, leadership, customer...
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
- Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering Management - Master of Science, Engineering and Industrial Management
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
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- +192 subjects