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2 part question - first, do y'all know what practice tests are most similar to the real test? I took the Free CLEP Prep cold to get an idea of where I was at - scored 61%. I also was able to pinpoint 3 main areas to work on which was great. I went through the Modern States course - unfortunately, they copied all the questions from the Clep Guide so I can't use that sample to get an idea of where I am anymore. I do feel like I'm fairly comfortable with their questions though. I bought the Peterson's tests and took the first one and got a 45%. It was terrible. I hadn't even heard of about half of the material. But it also seemed far more detailed than the previous two and was majorly focused on the 19-20th centuries. Which ones would be more in line with the actual test/subject material? Is there any other test I can take to measure how close I am to being able to take the real test?
Are there other good, comprehensive study materials out there? Is Instantcert good for this test?
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I've found Modern States tests are pretty lame. Peterson's will be closer to the actual test from my experience. I found a bunch of cheap REA CLEP books available on ebay. might go that route
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I agree, definitely try out the REA book as it has 2 practice tests, I believe. Peterson's tests are really good; usually they are harder than the real test, so if you do well on those you're good to go. I sometimes use Quizlet, they have free flashcards that people have created; just search for CLEP Humanities.
Good luck!
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04-05-2018, 03:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-05-2018, 05:23 PM by burbuja0512.)
My advice for Humanities: Study as best you can, I did use Instantcert, and just take the CLEP. Give yourself a time limit on how many total days/weeks you're actually going to study and then go do your best.
The reason for this is that Humanities is very broad. Even though I scored well, I hated it because I am not into the arts at all, and I felt like there was so much material to learn. You could study for months and not get it all. I used Instacert cards and especially the accompanying feedback forum. Just don't waste more than a few weeks.. just use Straighterline or other options if you can't test out of it within 2 weeks.
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Out of the 19 CLEPs/DSSTs I've taken, Humanities was the worst... so I feel for you. It's a mile wide, and a mile deep, which is why you'll notice awful practice test scores when preparing for this one. There's a seemingly infinite pool of content for the test-makers to pull from.
That said, don't let those practice scores discourage you. Just make sure you go back and Google the correct answers so you get it right next time. This test is all about absorbing as much as info as possible, and then using what you know to weed out incorrect answers and narrow your pool of options.
Check with your library or school to see if they'll give you access to PrepStep practice exams through the Learning Express Hub website. Aside from the College Board practice exam, I found them most like the real thing.
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(04-05-2018, 04:52 PM)greencouch Wrote: Out of the 19 CLEPs/DSSTs I've taken, Humanities was the worst... so I feel for you. It's a mile wide, and a mile deep, which is why you'll notice awful practice test scores when preparing for this one. There's a seemingly infinite pool of content for the test-makers to pull from.
That said, don't let those practice scores discourage you. Just make sure you go back and Google the correct answers so you get it right next time. This test is all about absorbing as much as info as possible, and then using what you know to weed out incorrect answers and narrow your pool of options.
I agree.
I would also like to add something reassuring: if you're good at lit analysis / reading comprehension, then at least you get those questions right. For me, those make a big difference, since I don't like to memorize names, book titles, years, names of schools, places, etc.
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