We just saw the first exam revision for CLEP College Algebra since 2007! That is no small thing, so what changed?
CLEP College Algebra Exam
ACE ID: CLEP-0013
| Data Point | OLD VERSION | NEW VERSION |
|---|---|---|
| Dates in use | 07/01/2007 – 03/31/2023 | 04/01/2023 – 03/31/2029 |
| Length | 90 minutes | 90 minutes |
| Questions | 60 | 60 |
| Recommended Credit | 3 (1 semester college course) | 3 (1 semester college course) |
| Subject | Algebra | College Algebra |
| Recommended Score | 50 | 50 |
| Algebraic Operations | 25% | 25% |
| Equations and Inequalities | 25% | 25% |
| Functions and their Properties | 30% | 30% |
| Number Systems and Operations | 20% | 20% |
Predicted Changes
The biggest changes that can happen to an exam were NOT observed here. We did not see a change in the distribution of topics, number of credits, number of questions, or time allowed. That leads us to conclude that the changes were simply in the questions or question bank. In other words, an old question was replaced with a new question but should be of similar content and similar difficulty.
Example: an old question asking 4+5 could be replaced with a new question asking 6+5. There is no change in content or difficulty but the “actual” question was changed.
What this Means for Your Homeschool
This is the best kind of change because it means we can CONTINUE to use our existing test prep resources. We can conclude that it is ok to use any CLEP College Algebra prep resource with a publication date of 07/01/2007 and newer.
Official Page: CLEP College Algebra
