Administration Building Room 102 Testing Services
660-543-4919
FAX 660-543-8757
Warrensburg, MO 64093 www.ucmo.edu/testingservices
What are Math-for-Credit Tests?
Math-for-Credit tests give you the opportunity to earn college credit for what you already know with qualifying scores on either of two tests. These tests are similar to the final exam in the respective course. The Math-for-Credit exams require showing all work plus the answer. You will receive partial credit for any portion of the answer that is accurate and relevant to the question. There are no multiple choice questions. Partial credit is received if the work is accurate and relevant to the question. These are pass/fail exams.
What Tests Are Available?
 MATH 1111 College Algebra
 MATH 1620 Contemporary Math
Important Information ab out UCM’s Credit by Examination Policy
 Student must be admitted to the University of Central Missouri to test.
 Students may not earn credit via Math-for-Credit in which a grade has been earned (including WP/WF) in the course.
 Students may not take either exam while enrolled in the course unless the course enrollment is for a future semester.
 Students may not repeat these exams.
I’m ready to take a Math-for-Credit exam. What do I do?
 Make an appointment with Testing Services or by registering online – www.ucmo.edu/testingservices/cal.cfm
 Math-for-Credit tests are administered most Thursdays. The test may be scheduled any time between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. as long as testing is completed by 4:30 p.m. Each exam has a time limit of 2 hours. Please plan accordingly.
Administration Fee : $40 is due to Testing Services at least one week prior to the test date. There are no refunds or fee transfers for this exam. You must pay the fee again should you cancel your test date. The fee is payable by cash if paid in person; or by check or student account) made payable to UCM. The $5 per credit hour charge for posting credit to the transcript has been eliminated.
What do I bring on the test day?
 Bring an official ID that includes your photo and your signature, e.g. driver’s license or passport.
Items NOT to bring on the test day
 Do not bring personal items such as cell phones, calculators, PDAs, books, papers, food or drink. Personal items brough to the test room must be placed in a designated location. UCM is not responsible for items placed in the designated area.
Students Improve their Performance by Preparing for the Exam!
See “Summary of Topics Covered” and Other Study Resources listed on the back of this page .
Testing Aids Testing Services provides a scientific calculator and scratch paper.
No other aids are permitted.
Score Reports : Faculty in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences score the Math-for-Credit exams.
Score reports are usually available in approximately four weeks from the test date. A report may be received from Testing
Services when an official / current photo I.D. with signature is presented. Eligible scores will be posted to the st udent’s academic account. This can be viewed on the student’s Degree Audit.

MATH 1111
Factoring
Fractional equation
Linear inequalities (and/or)
MATH 1620
Perimeter and area of two-dimensional figures
(some formulas provided)
Volume and surface area of three-dimensional figures
Absolute value equation or inequality
Quadratic equation by factoring, completing the
square and/or quadractic formula
Quadratic inequality
Linear system (2x2 and 3x3)
Determine domain of function and range
Function intercepts
Function operations
Function inverse
Quadratic system
Logarithmic equation
Exponential equation
Graph parabola (vertex, line of symmetry, intercepts)
Write equation of line given conditions
Graph circle (center, radius, intercepts)
Distance between two points
Evaluate logarithms and exponents
(some formulas provided)
Venn diagrams to determine validity of an argument
Venn diagrams to represent survey (application) problems
Writing statements in symbolic representation and constructing truth tables
Negation of statements
Operations (union, intersection, complement) of sets
Combinations, permutations, Fundamental Law of
Counting (cards, committees, rolling dice, etc.)
Punnett squares
Probability (cards, committees, rolling dice, lottery winnings, expected value, etc.)
Statistics (mean, median, mode, range, variance,
Graph logarithmic equation (intercepts, asymptote)
Use synthetic division
Graph exponential equation (intercepts, asymptote)
Find zeros of a polynomial
Graph rational expression (intercepts, asymptotes) standard deviation)
Statistics (normal distribution, z-scores, margin of
error) - chart is provided
Important mathematicians/scientists and their contribution(s) to mathematics
Translate graphs of functions
Evaluate determinant
Work with matrices
Application problems on compound interest, continuous compounded interest, half-life of carbon-
14 or other compounds, geometry, distance, direct
/inverse variation and mixture.
Other Study Resources for College Algebra test:
Textbook: College Algebra 9 th ed.
Lial, M. (2005)
(Available on Permanent Reserves, J. C. Kirkpatrick
Library)
High School Algebra II textbook
High School Math Analysis textbook
Other Study Resources for Contemporary Math test:
Textbook: Thinking Mathematically
4 th
High School Algebra II textbook
edition by Blitzer (Pearson/Prentice Hall).
High School Math Analysis textbook
For specific questions about the Math-for-Credit tests, contact: Mrs. Marte Carter
Department of Mathematics/Computer Science
W. C. Morris Building Room 127
660-543-8800