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TABE Applied Mathematics Test Prep
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What's on the TABE Applied Mathematics Test
Every topic tested on TABE Applied Mathematics
Ratios, Proportions & Percentages in Context
- Ratios and unit rates
- Proportional reasoning
- Percent applications in real-world problems
Pre-Algebra & Equations
- Variables and expressions
- Solving basic equations
- Translating word problems into equations
Geometry & Measurement
- Perimeter, area, and volume
- Unit conversions
- Measurement in real-world contexts
Data Analysis & Probability
- Reading tables, charts, and graphs
- Mean, median, and mode
- Basic probability
TABE Applied Mathematics Study Guide
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1. Estimation and rounding
2. Comparing and ordering
3. Exponents and roots
3. Scientific notation
4. Ratios and rates
5. Proportions
6. Percent applications
7. Simple and compound interest
8. Tables
9. Bar and line graphs
10. Circle graphs and pictographs
11. Statistics — measures of center
12. Statistics — measures of spread
13. Probability
14. Length; weight; and capacity — standard
15. Length; weight; and capacity — metric
16. Time
17. Temperature
18. Perimeter and circumference
19. Area
20. Surface area
21. Volume
22. Angles
23. Lines and line relationships
24. Triangles
25. Quadrilaterals and polygons
26. Circles
27. Pythagorean theorem
28. Coordinate plane
29. Congruence and similarity
30. Algebraic expressions
31. One-step equations
32. Multi-step equations
33. Inequalities
34. Patterns and functions
35. Linear functions
36. Systems of equations
37. Polynomial operations
38. Word problems — algebraic
39. Function notation and evaluation
40. Linear and nonlinear functions
41. Building and interpreting functions
42. Comparing functions
43 Chapters · 171 Topics · 1567 Videos
Everything You Need to Know About Applied Mathematics
Format and scoring, so there are no surprises on test day.
Total Duration
Varies by level
Set by your testing site
Score Type
Grade Equivalent
Scored on a 0–12.9+ (GE) scale
Number of Questions
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Cost
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Applied Mathematics — FAQ
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What does Applied Mathematics actually test?
Applied Mathematics is math in context — ratios, pre-algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis applied to real-world problems rather than bare computation. StudyPug covers it in the topic groups shown on this page: Ratios, Proportions & Percentages in Context, Pre-Algebra & Equations, Geometry & Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability.
What score do I need on Applied Mathematics?
TABE is not pass or fail. Applied Mathematics is reported as a Grade Equivalent (GE) score, typically on a 0–12.9+ scale, and your program sets its own required cutoff — commonly somewhere between 6.0 and 9.0 depending on the trade or field. Check directly with your program for the number that applies to you.
Is the paper TABE the same as the computer-adaptive version?
Same skill standards, different format. TABE is available as a traditional paper-and-pencil test and as TABE Online, a computer-based version some test sites administer in a computer-adaptive form. Your Applied Mathematics GE score reflects the same content either way — check with your testing site to see which format they use.
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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