CLEP College Mathematics

ABOUT THIS BOOK AND TESTware This book provides you with complete preparation for the CLEP College Mathematics exam. Inside you will find a targeted review of the subject matter, as well as tips and strategies for test taking. We also give you two practice tests, featuring content and formatting based on the official CLEP College Mathematics exam. Our practice tests contain every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the actual exam. Following each practice test you will find an answer key with detailed explanations designed to help you more completely understand the test material. All CLEP exams are computer-based. The practice exams in this book and software package are included in two formats: in printed format in this book, and in TESTware format on the enclosed CD. We strongly recommend that you begin your preparation with the TESTware practice exams. The software provides the added benefits of instant scoring and enforced time conditions. ABOUT THE EXAM Who takes CLEP exams and what are they used for? CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) examinations are typically taken by people who have acquired knowledge outside the classroom and wish to bypass certain college courses and earn college credit. The CLEP is designed to reward students for learningno matter where or how that knowledge was acquired. The CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country, with more than 2,900 colleges and universities granting credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP exams. Although most CLEP examinees are adults returning to college, many graduating high school seniors, enrolled college students, military personnel, and international students also take the exams to earn college credit or to demonstrate their ability to perform at the college level. There are no prerequisites, such as age or educational status, for taking CLEP examinations. CLEP Options for Military Personnel and Veterans CLEP exams are available free of charge to eligible military personnel and eligible civilian employees. All the CLEP exams are available at test centers on college campuses and military bases. In addition, the College Board has developed a paper-based version of 14 high-volume/high-pass-rate CLEP tests for DANTES Test Centers. Contact the Educational Services Officer or Navy College Education Specialist for more information. Visit the College Board website for details about CLEP opportunities for military personnel. Eligible U.S. veterans can claim reimbursement for CLEP exams and administration fees pursuant to provisions of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004. For details on eligibility and submitting a claim for reimbursement, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov/pamphlets/testing.htm. SSD Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Many students qualify for extra time to take the CLEP College Mathematics exam, but you must make these arrangements in advance. For information, contact: College Board Services for Students with Disabilities P.O. Box 6226 Princeton, NJ 08541-6226 Phone: (609) 771-7137 (Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. ET) TTY: (609) 882-4118 Fax: (609) 771-7944 E-mail: ssd@info.collegeboard.org Our TESTware can be adapted to accommodate your time extension. This allows you to practice under the same extended-time accommodations that you will receive on the actual test day. To customize your TESTware to suit the most common extensions, visit our website at http://www.rea.com/ssd. However, because policies on granting credits vary among colleges, you should contact the particular institution from which youResearch and Education Association Staff is the author of 'CLEP College Mathematics', published 2008 under ISBN 9780738603698 and ISBN 0738603694.