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!
Chase: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...as to foster their powers of critical and mathematical thinking. It is my professional hope that at the end of each tutoring session my students will have learned above all an abiding respect for reason: a lifelong conviction that they can understand reality and make sense of the world. However, a great teacher does much more than merely recite the content of his subject. I intend to encourage and motivate each one of my students...
Education & Certification
- Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +144 subjects
Jennifer: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...a better way to explain a difficult concept. Being able to be a part of a student's learning progress and helping them reach their potential is very fulfilling. And seeing how a student can surprise themselves with their own abilities is the best thing a tutor can ask for. For mathematics, I've taken up to Calculus BC in high school, and Multivariable Calculus at UCR. I understand the concepts, but I can also explain them...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +107 subjects
Jared: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...prepare for standardized exams for undergraduate and graduate school admission. In addition to my private tutoring activities, I was also a TA to an introductory science course at Cornell. In this position, I lectured weekly to a section of 15 undergraduate students and learned how to engage students in course material. In my free time, I enjoy cooking new recipes, competitive swimming, and tennis. Please feel free to reach out; I look forward to discussing...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP Biology
- CLEP Chemistry
- ACT Math
- +157 subjects
Victoria: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...students feel when they meet with the homework difficulties and what they will experience when they try to learn a foreign language. Therefore, I am always ready to help students with great patience. I have tried various ways to explain problems to my students, so I am quite familiar with what students may be confused with. I love tutoring. It is always amazing to help students grow up. Every time I see students make great...
Education & Certification
- College of DuPage - Current Undergrad Student, Finance
- Illinois Institute of Technology - Current Undergrad Student, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP College Mathematics
- CLEP College Algebra
- Science
- +104 subjects
Rebecca: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...assignments and tests for more than five years. I strive to not only prepare students to exceed academic standards but also to be critical thinkers and curious, well-informed human beings. I recently completed a dual degree at Indiana University and moved to New York to take a gap year before beginning graduate school. As a scholarship student at IU, I majored in economics, cognitive science, and piano performance. Outside of tutoring, you can find me...
Education & Certification
- Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Economics and Mathematics (interdepartmental), Cognitive Science, Music Performance
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP College Algebra
- CLEP College Mathematics
- CLEP Introductory Psychology
- +137 subjects
Katelyn: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...earned a B.S. in Psychology (with a minor in Neuroscience) in 2013. During college, I tutored several Psychology and Neuroscience courses. After graduating from Texas A&M, I began a graduate program in Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin. While in this program, I volunteered in several reverse-inclusion courses for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which renewed my interest both in teaching and in working with individuals with special needs. I am excited...
Education & Certification
- Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +192 subjects
Sarah: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...I believe enthusiasm goes a long way, and that some of my best teachers have been the ones who loved their subjects the most. My tutoring style is interactive. I take an approach that constantly asks my students to explain things to me, talk me through how to work through problems, and say things in their own words. I believe that this is the way in which a student's learning can be best assessed throughout...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- SAT Writing and Language
- European History
- SAT Reading
- +59 subjects
Rory: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...I look forward to working with your son or daughter! A little bit about myself, I hold a B.A. in History and International Relations from Saint Josephs University. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society, and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honors society. I am from upstate New York (Albany area). I am an avid Yankees, Football Giants, Knicks, Saint Joseph's University, and...
Education & Certification
- Saint Joseph's University - Bachelors, History & International Relations
- Villanova University - Masters, Church Management
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
- CLEP Humanities
- CLEP Social Sciences and History
- +158 subjects
Carla: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...in web applications development. One of my biggest passions in life is to see others succeed and reach their goals. This is why I enjoy tutoring and helping in the community in one way or another. I hope I can make anyone's learning experience exciting, fun, and as personable as possible. We, all tutors, have been in your shoes once, so I know how you feel. I want to be able to provide all kind...
Education & Certification
- Virginia State University - Bachelors, Computer Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP Spanish
- 10th Grade Writing
- Elementary School
- +128 subjects
Shawn: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...teach all levels of Chemistry (including AP), Physics (regular and honors), AP Environmental Science, Honors Precalculus, Trigonometry, Algebra 1 and 2, Earth Science, and Physical Science and have taught Chemistry and Physics at the college level as well. My favorite topics to tutor are Chemistry and Precalculus/Trigonometry. I am a patient teacher who can explain problems in many different ways according to how individual students learn best. I only ask that you know and explain...
Education & Certification
- University of Richmond - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
- University of California-Los Angeles - Master of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +131 subjects
Remington: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...I am currently working at an experimental physics lab at the University of Maryland, College Park. My tutoring style is pretty relaxed. In my experience, if someone knows what question to ask then they are already pretty close to the answer; they just need a push in the right direction. I like to help people talk through the problems. My job is to steer you in the right direction and help you reach that "ah-ha!"...
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Criminology
- University of Chicago - PHD, Physics
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +77 subjects
Corey: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...helping others succeed. As I have grown in my own fields, I have also gained a plethora of helpful ideas, tips, and strategies that have helped my clients succeed on their own. I specialize in the STEM fields, but I am also gifted in some of the fine arts. I am currently working toward obtaining my BS/MS in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As a tutor, I will give my...
Education & Certification
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +122 subjects
Marcella: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
My goal is to help you succeed! I am passionate about finding the keys to unlock your learning potential. I have a J.D. and an undergraduate degree in Chemistry. Earlier in my career I was a certified secondary education teacher in math and physical sciences. I have tutored many students all the way from elementary school through college. I use examples from the everyday to bring schoolwork to life.
Education & Certification
- University of Akron - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
- University of Akron Main Campus - Juris Doctor, Law
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- +38 subjects
Alexandra: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...four-year, full-ride scholarship. As a Terry Scholar, I am well-versed in all subjects and have taken on the role of mentor to many of the incoming freshmen. I have spent most of my free time in college as a nanny and tutor to families around the DFW area. I have experience with all age groups and there is nothing that intimidates me! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about...
Education & Certification
- University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP Spanish
- +308 subjects
Brian: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...although you may not see it in your everyday life, these two subjects are used in anything ranging from the computer or mobile devices you are currently using to powering your home with electricity. I strive to help students understand the material presented in a way that makes sense to the student because I know from my own experience as a student that not every teacher is able to relate the information in a way...
Education & Certification
- St Petersburg College - Associates, Pre-engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- Languages
- Calculus 2
- +35 subjects
James: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...doing so ever since. I have tutored several students in a variety of subjects in math and physics, from algebra 1 up through college level calculus, including ACT test prep. Working one on one with students to help them achieve their academic goals has been a deeply rewarding experience for me. I cherish the opportunity to share my skills and experience with my students, and I make their success my highest priority. I believe that...
Education & Certification
- Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Architectural Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- CLEP Calculus
- +92 subjects
Dominic: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...my high school with a 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...
Education & Certification
- University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
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- 10th Grade Math
- +19 subjects
Arianna: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...business endeavors. I have not only an interest, but a motivation to help others. I have helped students get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you...
Education & Certification
- Dartmouth College - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP American Literature
- CLEP English Literature
- CLEP Human Growth and Development
- +437 subjects
Taylor: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
I graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelors in Physics. I'm currently a graduate student pursuing a PhD in theoretical physics. I immensely enjoy what I do, and that passion is what fuels my tutoring style. I specialize in tutoring for Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus, these courses are often difficult to conceptualize and I enjoy communicating the ideas to students. ... The most important step towards understanding problems and mastering subjects is learning the underlying concepts before attempting to jump through a step-by-step solution
Education & Certification
- United States Military Academy - Current Undergrad, Physics, Nuclear Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP Chemistry
- CLEP College Mathematics
- CLEP Calculus
- +70 subjects
Mohammad: CLEP Precalculus course instructor
...and make sure they understand what they need to know. I have enjoyed tutoring others the SAT and ACT. As I am a full-time Dual Enrolled student at Miami-Dade College, I also tutored college students in the Kendall Campus' Math Lab. Also, I have spent more than 100 hours tutoring other students Math in preparation for exams and standardized tests. Through my experience in tutoring, I've found that students are always engaged and motivated with...
Education & Certification
- Florida International University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP College Algebra
- CLEP College Mathematics
- CLEP Calculus
- +72 subjects