Problem bank

Beginning with the September 2025 exam, all problems will be drawn from a public "problem bank." This bank contains two types of problems: template problems and pool problems.

Template problems


Template problems are generally computational with easily adjustable specifics. These types of problems are especially prevalent in linear algebra. Examples include problems such as:

Template problems are available below:

Pool problems


Pool problems make up the rest of the problem bank, and include all problems that are not easily adjustable. These problems, when chosen, will usually be asked as is.[1]

Pool problems are available at the links below:


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