The Precalculus examination assesses the mastery of skills and
concepts required for success in a first-semester calculus course. A
large portion of the exam tests your understanding of functions and
their specific properties: linear, quadratic, absolute value, square
root, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric,
inverse trigonometric and piecewise-defined functions. Questions on
the exam will present these types of functions symbolically,
graphically, verbally or in tabular form. A solid understanding of
these types of functions is at the core of all precalculus courses,
and it is a prerequisite for enrolling in calculus and other
college-level mathematics courses.