Advertising TECEP

[jadechow]

Hi,
I know it's not a popular exam here but I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Advertising TECEP? I checked the feedback section and there are only a couple (like 3!) posts about it - none of them recent - so I thought I'd send out a forum-wide message.

I have the Arens Advertising book and have read through it once and am in the process of doing the chapter quizzes on the companion website. I am so nervous because I have no experience with TECEPs at all and am not really sure what to expect. They seem a little more difficult than what I am used to with the Clep and Dantes exams.

Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Kelly

[Lindagerr]

I have taken 2 TECEP exams, unless they have changed lately they are not computerized. They may be a little harder then CLEP/DSST, but nothing I think you can't handle. The passing grade can be higher, but I got my highest grades on the TECEP exams so I think it evens out.

I did a search of the TESC discussion board and there is nothing there either.

[jadechow]

Lindagerr,

Thanks so much for the help and encouragement. Ok, I took this TECEP today and won't know my results for a couple of weeks (to say the least). But, here are my observations:

I used the Arens textbook recommended and it was a must have. Several questions on the exam seemed to be "lifted" directly from text. I had the 12th edition but I don't think it was necessary to have the most recent version.

Also, there were at least 3 questions that I recognized from the TECEP exam outline practice questions so absolutely print that out and take it. Then, remember all those questions cause a couple will be on the actual test!

1 question about common criticism of advertising in which 3 of the 4 answers provided were correct (which I confirmed with the Arens text post-test). I'm not sure what answer was the 1 they were looking for.

There were several (like 5 or 6) questions dealing with Data Collection techniques and the research process. I didn't cover much of this in my studies so I made educated guesses. Questions along the lines of "which method of data collection determines cause and effects?" type thing. Question on internal data, primary data, and secondary data.

Another area I did not cover as well as I would have liked (and saw several questions about) is the concept of pre- and post-testing.

Overall, I did not feel it was a difficult test at all; however, without having a score, it's hard to know if I'm delusional or not. :ack: Time will tell.

Would someone mind tossing this info over to the exam specific area? I don't have access any more since my next couple of tests are TECEPS and IC doesn't have flashcards for those. Thanks a bunch!

[Ruddigore]

Would someone mind tossing this info over to the exam specific area? I don't have access any more since my next couple of tests are TECEPS and IC doesn't have flashcards for those. Thanks a bunch!

Consider it tossed.

(You're taking tests faster than me. I can't allow this. Time for another chapter of Astronomical Fun!)

[taylor]

jadechow, great job! Solo dos mas! Cap and gown here you come!:hurray:

[jadechow]

jadechow, great job! Solo dos mas! Cap and gown here you come!:hurray:

Taylor, I just love that you're assuming I passed!!!!! That's the kind of thinking I can get behind.

Ruddigore, I am just trying to catch up on how many more credits you earned on the Lit GRE than I did. By my calculations, I still have a ways to go! And, by the way - you'll kill the astronomy exam. It won't know what hit it when you're done with it!

[Ruddigore]

And, by the way - you'll kill the astronomy exam. It won't know what hit it when you're done with it!

I hope so! :willynilly: Most of it is pretty interesting -- plus my best friend is absolutely nuts about Astronomy, so I'll be able to speak his lingo a bit better once I learn everything.

Tell us the news when you get your score. Three more credits in the bag. They say it takes a couple weeks? It's like the English CLEP...or...the GRE! Ugh, that was the longest wait ever.

[taylor]

[quote=jadechow]Taylor, I just love that you're assuming I passed!!!!! That's the kind of thinking I can get behind.

Of course you passed, I've never seen such nerdy looking scores in my life. You're so smart you don't even need a calculator, all you need is an abacus. If I ever need to cheat off somebody, I'll make sure to call youmilelol: .