Biology clep

[Librevore]

Hello everyone,
Whoo hooo! Passed Biology today!! One down, Lord only knows how many to go but this one is in the basket!

On this test there were 14 to 15 questions that had dominant/recessive gene word problems. Knowing how to diagram a punnett square is invaluable for several of these questions.

2 to 3 questions on the chemical nature of genes and at least 10 other questions on the chemical composition of organisms.

I studied and studied cell division but there were only a couple of questions on this version of the test that applied. All 3 practice tests that I took had lots of those though so I wouldn't neglect it.

Had at least 15 questions that dealt with ecology and evolution.

And don't laugh but I found that this silly rhyme, " Kangroos play cellos, orangutans fiddle, gorillas sing," helped me to remember the classification order- kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Answered 2 questions with this key.

That's all I remember right now.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement of this board. No one here locally really thought it was possible so you all made the difference in even attempting this. hilarious

Librevore
Almost forgot to mention, I used IC supplemented with online encyclopedia lookups and 3 practice tests from Peterson's and Clep's Official Study Guide.

[ShotoJuku]

Hello everyone,
Whoo hooo! Passed Biology today!! One down, Lord only knows how many to go but this one is in basket!

On this test there were 14 to 15 questions that had dominant/recessive gene word problems. Knowing how to diagram a punnett square is invaluable for several of these questions.

2 to 3 questions on the chemical nature of genes and at least 10 other questions on the chemical composition of organisms.

I studied and studied cell division but there were only a couple of questions on this version of the test that applied. All 3 practice tests that I took had lots of those though so I wouldn't neglect it.

Had at least 15 questions that dealt with ecology and evolution.

And don't laugh but I found that this silly rhyme, " Kangroos play cellos, orangutans fiddle, gorillas sing," helped me to remember the classification order- kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Answered 2 questions with key.

That's all I remember right now.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement of this board. No one here really thought it was possible so you all made the difference in even attempting this. hilarious

Librevore
Almost forgot to mention, I used IC supplemented with online encyclopedia lookups and 3 practice tests from Peterson's and Clep's Official Study Guide.

[SIZE="3"]Way to go!!! Now if you can add a little physics, chemistry, astrology, and geology to your already mastered biology skills you should be able to knock out the Natural Science exam too - GOOD LUCK!!![/SIZE]

[RBOWMAN]

Hello everyone,
Whoo hooo! Passed Biology today!! One down, Lord only knows how many to go but this one is in basket!

On this test there were 14 to 15 questions that had dominant/recessive gene word problems. Knowing how to diagram a punnett square is invaluable for several of these questions.

2 to 3 questions on the chemical nature of genes and at least 10 other questions on the chemical composition of organisms.

I studied and studied cell division but there were only a couple of questions on this version of the test that applied. All 3 practice tests that I took had lots of those though so I wouldn't neglect it.

Had at least 15 questions that dealt with ecology and evolution.

And don't laugh but I found that this silly rhyme, " Kangroos play cellos, orangutans fiddle, gorillas sing," helped me to remember the classification order- kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Answered 2 questions with key.

That's all I remember right now.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement of this board. No one here really thought it was possible so you all made the difference in even attempting this. hilarious

Librevore
Almost forgot to mention, I used IC supplemented with online encyclopedia lookups and 3 practice tests from Peterson's and Clep's Official Study Guide.

Iam soooooooooooo jealous!!!!!!!! Congrats on your success! Ron

[snazzlefrag]

Hi Librevore,

Congratulations! You picked a doozy for your very first exam! But you did it! Well done!

Your feedback on your experience was excellent. It's that kind of information-sharing that makes this board such a useful resource for everyone.

Do you have a flare for science, or did you start studying from scratch?

I am considering the possibility of taking the Biology CLEP, but I am not very science-minded and the thought of studying all that information, without much previous exposure to biology, is a bit overwhelming.

Do you think this is an exam somebody like me could pass (starting from scratch)? Or do you think it would require a lot of prior knowledge of the subject?

Congrats again....here's hoping you pass many more!
Snazzlefrag

[spazz]

Hello everyone,
Whoo hooo! Passed Biology today!! One down, Lord only knows how many to go but this one is in basket!

On this test there were 14 to 15 questions that had dominant/recessive gene word problems. Knowing how to diagram a punnett square is invaluable for several of these questions.

2 to 3 questions on the chemical nature of genes and at least 10 other questions on the chemical composition of organisms.

I studied and studied cell division but there were only a couple of questions on this version of the test that applied. All 3 practice tests that I took had lots of those though so I wouldn't neglect it.

Had at least 15 questions that dealt with ecology and evolution.

And don't laugh but I found that this silly rhyme, " Kangroos play cellos, orangutans fiddle, gorillas sing," helped me to remember the classification order- kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Answered 2 questions with key.

That's all I remember right now.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement of this board. No one here really thought it was possible so you all made the difference in even attempting this. hilarious

Librevore
Almost forgot to mention, I used IC supplemented with online encyclopedia lookups and 3 practice tests from Peterson's and Clep's Official Study Guide.

Good information, What was your score?

[Librevore]

Hi Librevore,

Congratulations! You picked a doozy for your very first exam! But you did it! Well done!

Your feedback on your experience was excellent. It's that kind of information-sharing that makes this board such a useful resource for everyone.

Do you have a flare for science, or did you start studying from scratch?

I am considering the possibility of taking the Biology CLEP, but I am not very science-minded and the thought of studying all that information, without much previous exposure to biology, is a bit overwhelming.

Do you think this is an exam somebody like me could pass (starting from scratch)? Or do you think it would require a lot of prior knowledge of the subject?

Snazzlefrag

Hi Snazzlefrag,

Yes it is doable without prior knowledge. Since this was my first venture into science I don't know if I have a flare for it or not but I found the subject interesting. Started totally from scratch with IC's database. It's fantastic. They have a lot of pictures and diagrams with the answers which is a big help. At first nothing really made sense but eventually it just all started to come together. The things that didn't gell I looked up on Wikpedia or Merriam Webster online and read in detail. Because so much of the terminology was unfamiliar, I also listened to the pronunciation of some of the more difficult words on the Websters dictionary. Not necessary but it helped me. I read somewhere that the more senses you can involve in learning the more you retain. So hearing was a plus for me. I also made up index cards to study and carry around.

As everyone here knows, study the answers well, not just the questions. There are over 800 questions in that database but it is broken up into smaller catergories. This is a hard test but taking one step at a time will work.

Side note to other newbies- there is some great advice on other threads about not saving what you think might be your most challenging tests for last but going the other extreme and doing them first is not a wise decision either!!:eek:

Librevore

[Librevore]

Good information, What was your score?

Hi Spazz. I'm glad the information is a help. I scored a 61 but trust me, on this test I would have been thrilled with a 51!!hilarious

Librevore

[libartsmgr]

Rock-n-roll Librevore!! Way to go on your first one! It was a biggie. What's on the agenda for the next one?

btw - love the name - very clever! :p

[spazz]

wow, yes very nice score ! Oh yeah, How long did you spend studying? I plan on going for this one soon. So I can use all the information I can get. Thanks again for sharing!!

[Librevore]

wow, yes very nice score ! Oh yeah, How long did you spend studying? I plan on going for this one soon. So I can use all the information I can get. Thanks again for sharing!!

I am a lot slower than some. Actual study hours was probably around 45-50. That doesn't count reviewing my index cards in-between other things through the day. There is a lot of material. If you already have some background it may not take you as long. I'll look forward to hearing how you do!

Librevore