This is the CLEP I always recommend to people who haven’t touched math in a while. Most of the material covered is stuff you probably learned back in high school. If math usually makes you break into a cold sweat (I’m right there with you), this is a great way to ease back into it. You’ll likely need to brush up on a few topics just to re-familiarize yourself with the terminology, and we’ll go over all of that below. One thing to keep in mind: the College Mathematics CLEP is worth three credits, but many colleges won’t count it toward the core math requirement for business degrees. If your degree plan includes a “Quantitative Analysis” or “College Algebra” requirement, definitely check with your advisor to see if these credits will count. If not, schools usually apply them toward general electives or social science requirements instead. But let’s be real—three elective credits are still three credits closer to your degree. And on top of that, this exam serves as a great warm-up if you’re planning to take the more intensive College Algebra CLEP later on. Now let’s take a look at what you can expect on the College Mathematics CLEP.