Analyzing & Interpreting Literature clep?

[Weldy]

Has anybody here used the analyzing and interpreting literature rea clep book?
Is it enough to learn what you need too know. This one is a tough one for me.
-Mark.

[studyhard]

Yes, I used it and it was very helpful. It's probably all you need, although I would plan to take the practice test in the Official CLEP Study Guide. It's a more reliable tool for assessing how well you'll do on the real thing. You need to get at least half the questions right on that test before sitting the real exam. You can purchase it here:

Amazon.com: CLEP Official Study Guide 2009: The College Board: Books


Your biggest edge will come from knowing the technical jargon forwards and backwards--things like simile, anapest, iambic pentameter, stuff like that. As far as interpreting the passages goes, that's hard to study for--you either know how to do that or you don't. So beef up on the technical knowledge and that can help put you over the edge.

[Levi]

Don't sweat this test!

To be honest, I studied a grand total of about one hour for this test, and passed with a 75. (I just reviewed the literary terms in the REA book.)

I took American and English literature in high school, and that was enough. You can't really study for this one. However, the actual CLEP test was MUCH easier than the REA practice test (this is usually the case with all the exams).

[hijadeoshun]

this is actually the next test im going to prepare for. thanks for the input. is there anyone out there that got mixed up with the college network before finding out about IC? i have their study materials and while i really cant say if it helped with my computer class because i did alot of different things from IC to Jans comp literacy...thanks for that one i know it helped. and petersons.
my question is has anyone used the college network study material for the analyzing and interpreting literature test? i just really don't want to waste time with this test im on a race with my husband hes in the pasadena nursing program in his 2nd semester and i need 2 more cleps a dantes and an excelsior exam before doing indiana state i really want to graduate at the same time or shortly thereafter. hows that for a goal

[Julie S.]

My sons just passed this and my younger son used only the REA CLEP book with 2 practice tests and then took 2 Peterson practice tests. (My older son did nothing as this is already his strong area.) There was nothing specific on the test that wasn't in REA, so that should be fine. The rest just depends on being a decent reader I think.

You can do it!!

Julie S.

[hijadeoshun]

thanks im going for it. i started today. and im shooting for a late march or early april test.