Credit Exams for Undergraduates

The Department of Mathematics provides several credit exams that newly-admitted and currently-enrolled students may take to obtain credit in certain mathematics courses. These exams (and their course equivalents at Purdue) include:

Algebra, Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus

The Algebra Exam II (MA 15300)
The Trigonometry Exam (MA 15400)
The PreCalculus (Functions and Trigonometry) Exam (MA 15800)

Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

Math for Elementary School Teachers Exam I (MA 137)
Math for Elementary School Teachers Exam II (MA 138)
Math for Elementary School Teachers Exam III (MA 139)

Science Calculus

The Calculus Exam I (MA 165)
The Calculus Exam II (MA 166)
The Calculus Exam III (MA 261)
The Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Exam (MA 262)
The Linear Algebra Exam (MA 265)
The Ordinary Differential Equations Exam (MA 266)

Applied Calculus

New applied calculus course study guides are forthcoming.

Applied Calculus I Exam (MA 16010)
Applied Calculus II Exam (MA 16020)
Applied Calculus II And Differential Equations Exam (MA 16021)

Please note that the different schools at Purdue University have different math requirements. Check with your academic counselor about how these credits may be used in your particular major.

Algebra, Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus

The Algebra Exam II

Purdue Course Equivalent: MA 15300

Study Guide For College Algebra and/or Trigonometry, MA 15300 or 15400 (PDF).
Fundamental concepts of algebra through Exponential and Logarithmic Function, and Systems of Equations and Inequalities. Calculators required. See study guide for more details.

The Trigonometry Exam

Purdue Course Equivalent: MA 15400

Study Guide For College Algebra and/or Trigonometry, MA 15300 or 15400 (PDF).
Trigonometric Functions through Topics in Analytic Geometry. Calculators required. See study guide for more details.