Best CLEP Study Method???

[uavchaser]

ideas anyone??

 

[B1900DFO]

They are painfully easy. The best study method is to avoid getting hammered the night before.

Seriously though, I think I took literature and the test consisted of reading a paragraph and responding to multiple choice. For example "In the above passage would you describe Billy as a)melancholy b)excited or d)etc. etc." I believe you only have to get a 70 to pass and it shows up as pass or fail on your transcript. They are a good way to get out of school a quarter or two early if that is your goal. The only catch is you have to find a test that does not correlate with a class you have already taken. So if you've taken courses in the easier cleps then you might have to do some studying. Good luck.

 

[turning2]

Kind of a loaded question. It really depends on the CLEP exams you're wanting to take, and perhaps more importantly if you have any prior knowledge/experience with the subject.

Which ones are you interested in?


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[siucavflight]

Sorry but can somebody tell me what CLEP stand for.

 

[turning2]

College-Level Examination Program.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

Tests are put together by the same people who run the SAT, PSAT and AP tests. Essentailly the CLEP are a way of testing out of college courses by demenstrating prior knowledge. The exams basically require you to show a general knowledge on the subject without going into too much depth. It makes the exams quite easy with a little bit of preperation or prior experience.

There are also a few other ways of testing out, such as DANTES and ECE... it comes down to what your college/university allows. Most schools recognize at least the CLEP and DANTES.

Pass marks on the CLEP typcially only reqiure you to score above 50. Its a pass/fail grade. A great way to knock off a course in a couple hours. Took an exam yesturday, 90mins later I had 6credits

Good site to get A LOT of info on testing out www.bain4weeks.com sure wish i knew about it before I took some of my classes with riddle

 

[Toy Soldier]

Best CLEP "study method" you asK?

Well, I passed 4 CLEP tests about 12 years ago and I did the following:


1. Bought/got the book that the test was "based on".

2. Copied, wrote and re-wrote ALL of the terms that were in the back of the book (sometimes 250 to 300) - daily.

3. Studied the "summaries" at the end of the chapters.

4. Took the tests and scored in the 80's - at least.

5. Got "easy" credits...

Is this what you are looking for?

 

[Chunk]

I earned 93 credits through CLEP/DSST (credit through examination) utilizing the following method:

1. Purchase CLEP study guide for the current year. This is your only purchase in my method, and really, you could just make copies from the library if they are up to date in their CLEP books.

2. Take practice exam.

3. Note which textbooks are cited for the basis of the test (in the rec. reading section of the clep prep book), go to library, check books out. Then read the chapter summaries, highlighted text, or points written in the margin. Also browse through the glossary.

4. Take and pass exam.

I only did number 3 for a few of the tests...realize that the sample tests are written at the same time and by the same individuals as the real thing. They'll be close.

Good luck! Some good ole fashion luck helps, as well as learning how to test well (eliminate the obvious distractors, etc. etc. etc.)

chunk

 

[Chunk]

Oh...the contemporary eupropean history (post cold war one) was the hardest! Only one I failed. It asked some crazy questions about German political parties (who's considered the most conservative) and crap like that.

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