Prerequisites
Science programs require Secondary 5 TS or SN math. Gaps in algebra or functions show up in the very first weeks.
CEGEP · Mathematics
A CEGEP calculus tutor for the whole semester.
Differential calculus, integral calculus or linear algebra: this page helps you see where you are in the sequence, plan for the critical weeks of the semester and react quickly if an exam goes badly.
Rate$55 / hour
- NYA, NYB and NYC, in English or French
- $55 / hour, first class free
Three courses, one sequence
In the Science program, CEGEP math comes down to three courses: Differential Calculus (NYA, often called Calculus I), Integral Calculus (NYB, Calculus II) and Linear Algebra (NYC). NYA is usually taken in the first semester, NYB builds directly on it, and NYC is scheduled at a point that varies from one CEGEP to another. Other programs, such as Social Science with math, use different course codes but cover similar ideas.
Each course has its own detailed page: Calculus I (NYA) for limits and derivatives, Calculus II (NYB) for integration techniques and series, Linear Algebra (NYC) for matrices and vectors. This page covers what the three have in common: the pace, the exams, failing and the R score.
Key points
What to know before and during the semester
The first exam
It usually comes between week 5 and week 7. It is the best signal of whether your study method is working.
The final exam
Usually in December for the fall semester and in May for the winter semester. It often carries a lot of weight: check the course outline.
The pace
NYA has a 3-2-3 weighting: 5 hours in class and 3 hours of personal study planned every week.
French and English CEGEPs
The NYA, NYB and NYC codes are the same. Our tutors follow your notes in English or French and can explain in Persian.
After a bad grade
Did your first exam go badly?
A bad first exam is not the end, as long as you act within the week. Get your copy back and sort every lost point: algebra mistake, concept not understood, lack of time, or a type of question you never practised. Go to your teacher's office hours and visit your CEGEP's math help centre. Also find the course drop deadline in the academic calendar: that is a decision to make with full information, not in a panic.
With a tutor, we go through the exam together, fill the missing foundations and prepare the next one with exercises like your teacher's. Our final exam grade calculator tells you what mark you need to pass the course. The classic NYA traps are summarized in Calculus I: common mistakes.
R score and summer
A failed course, the R score and summer courses
A failed course has to be retaken and lowers your average, even though it carries reduced weight in the R score (0.25 of its credits in the first semester, then 0.5, according to the BCI). To understand the math, read how the R score works or try our R score calculator.
Several CEGEPs offer summer courses, which are shorter and more intense than a regular semester: two tutoring sessions a week are often more realistic than one. Summer is also a good time to review algebra before a first NYA, especially after Secondary 5 TS math or Secondary 5 SN math. For the rest of your first semester, see our guide to the high school to CEGEP transition.
- Calculus I (NYA)
- Calculus II (NYB)
- Linear Algebra (NYC)
- Summer courses
- R score
How it works
Getting started is simple
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Pick a time
Choose the subject and a free time slot. We assign a qualified tutor.
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Free first class
The tutor assesses the level and finds what is blocking.
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Follow the progress
After every class, a short report arrives by email and in your parent space.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
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Other courses
Which calculus course comes first at CEGEP?
In the Science program, it is usually Differential Calculus (NYA) in the first semester, followed by Integral Calculus (NYB). Linear Algebra (NYC) is scheduled at a point that varies by CEGEP: check your program grid.
I took SN math instead of TS. Am I at a disadvantage?
Both sequences give access to science programs. Depending on what you covered, a few topics may be missing, for example in trigonometry or certain functions. The free first class is exactly for spotting those gaps.
I failed my first calculus exam. Is it too late?
No, if you act quickly. We analyze your copy, fill the missing foundations and prepare the next exam, often with two classes a week until things stabilize.
Do you help students at English CEGEPs?
Yes. The courses use the same codes, and our tutors teach in English, French or Persian, working from your class notes and past exams.
How much does CEGEP calculus tutoring cost?
$55 per hour, first class free, no contract and no registration fee. Packages of 8 and 12 classes give 5 % and 10 % off.