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Hello All!
I am new to CLEP and my first test I would like to take is Analyzing and Interpreting Literature. I studied for the test and was going to take it yesterday, however, when looked at the test that the testing center offered I realized that I would have to take the essay with it. I knew that there was an essay with some of the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature tests--just didn't know
I would have to take it
Anywho, I have postponed my test until Tuesday that way I would have a chance to practice my essay writing skills
Does anyone have any tips for this test with the essay??? What are the essay questions usually about?? Please and thank you!
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I took it last week and there was no essay. Upon setting up the clep exam, I could see that there were two options for the exam though, one with an asterisk showing that it included and essay and one without. I think it's optional for 6 credits instead of 3.
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ZinLilliput Wrote:Hello All!
I am new to CLEP and my first test I would like to take is Analyzing and Interpreting Literature. I studied for the test and was going to take it yesterday, however, when looked at the test that the testing center offered I realized that I would have to take the essay with it. I knew that there was an essay with some of the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature tests--just didn't know I would have to take it Anywho, I have postponed my test until Tuesday that way I would have a chance to practice my essay writing skills
Does anyone have any tips for this test with the essay??? What are the essay questions usually about?? Please and thank you!
There is an optional essay in Analyzing and Interpreting clep. However, that said I haven't heard of a school that requires the optional essay yet.
Its a really easy exam to get started with just be sure you know your literary devices and you will pass easily enough.
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CLEP publishes the test and puts it out there. The school where you wish to apply the credit chooses if they will accept it and how.
the school where you signed up simply requires the essay portion to gain the credit at that institution. That institution will also have their staff grade the essay portion. They combine the grades and see if you meet their cutoff criteria for credit.
COSC does not require the essay portion to grant credit. Im nearly certain that EC and TESC don't require the essay portion either. You simply ran into a rule at the school who's testing center you chose.
If your using the credit at that institution....you gotta take the essay. If your just doing it to transfer to one of the big three, just explain to the testing center that the institution your sending the credit to doesn't require the optional essay....you should be fine.
My daughter just took it at the local CC. had to do the essay and the school still only allowed 3 credits for Lit 1000 (but it finished out her 9 hour communications requirement). If she were to later transfer to COSC they would grant the 6 credits....and not care at all about the essay.
So...it totally depends on the receiving institution. Good Luck!
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Definitely up to the college you are sending the credits to. But the vast majority I believe, if they accept it, will take the full six credits. The basic test does not require an essay and is worth six credits. I did however see one other poster on the forum here whose college required the essay as well as the multiple choice. 99% I believe do not, and the Big 3 definitely do not, they take the 6 credits from the multiple choice only.
If you are in doubt contact your school and ask them to be sure.
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