CLEP Introductory Psychology

[ACBookworm1]

Hi my name is Abby; I have read the forums for a long time (and used Instancert for a lot longer) but have never posted before. However, I am supposed to take the CLEP Introductory Psychology test this week and am not doing well on the Official CLEP Guide practice test.

Here is how my studying has gone so far.

I completed all of the sections here on Instancert, took the Official CLEP Guide practice test, and made a 53% (I know I should get a 60% to feel good about the test). I felt that 50-75% of the flashcards weren't even on the practice test; kind of disappointed about that.

Then I went to Annenberg Media and watched 26 half hour shows on psychology, which were very helpful (so I thought) took the practice test again, and made a 53. Go figure.

I have searched the forums but haven't really found a good thread dealing with this topic, so I decided to ask those that have taken this test. What should I focus on or worry about? I have never taken a psychology class before so a lot of this was new, but I am fairly good at watching people and recognizing their needs so I thought this test would be easy. I think I can apply psychological principles, but that wasn't what was on the practice test. How did ya'll find this test?

Thanks everyone!

[Westerner]

Lots of theories and theorists and some scenarios. I used just Psychology 101: Intro to Psychology Course - Free Online Video Lessons | Education Portal and it was great!

[ACBookworm1]

Lots of theories and theorists and some scenarios. I used just Psychology 101: Intro to Psychology Course - Free Online Video Lessons | Education Portal and it was great!

Thanks so much, those videos look pretty good, and there were quotes from people who used them for CLEP and passed the test; looks like you got a really good score too I'll try them.

[ShotoJuku]

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"CCU"
"Prayer"
"A Pass is a Pass"
"Slow and Steady - Wins the Race"
[B][I]“Sometimes The Easy Way Is Not Always The Best Way”
"Passing a Petersons = Conquering a CLEP -or- Defeating a DSST"
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"Always be Ready to Release Your Mind & Incorporate the Advice of Others into Your Plans."
"Studying is much like Boiling Water, if it is not Heated Constantly it will Once Again Become Cold Water."


Other Sources of CLEP & DSST Study Material
[SIZE="3"]REA Books, Comex Books, Pass Your Class Guides, Standard Deviants DVD's, Petersons Practice Exams, [COLOR="Gold"]Dummies Books, Idiot's Guides [/COLOR]. [/SIZE]

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Pre-Study-Prep: Obtain or set up whatever materials I will need to study (IC Flashcards, REA Books, Standard Deviants Videos, Pass-Your-Class Guides, and Petersons Practice Exams.

Week One: Begin to read books, review flashcards, watch videos. Call your test center and make an appointment in advance as they sometimes require a few weeks advance notice).

Week Two: Re-read books, review flashcards, watch videos Take 1-2 practice exams* (REA, Petersons).

Week Three: Continue to review all materials, take additional/final practice exams. You should be passing these with room to spare. Take real exam at end of the week and PASS. In addition, you should have at this point already acquired pre-study-prep materials for your next exam so as not to waste time.[/COLOR]


* It should be noted that there are many (like me) who feel that the practice exams may be a bit more difficult and as such if you are able to "pass" a practice exam (with room to spare) you should do well when you sit the actual exam.

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Something Else To Know

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FACT: The lowest possible score is a 20. The highest possible is an 80.

FACT: Approx. 1/2 the questions on the test must be successfully answered to get a 50, or a pass.


THE HYPOTHESIS: In a 100 question test, such as Sociology and many others, there are only 60 possible points (between 20-80) for 100 questions.

60 points divided by 100 questions = .6pts

If each questions is worth .6 points, 50 correct questions = 50q X .6pts = 30pts

You must add 20 since 0 correct questions = 20pts.

30 points + 20 points = 50 points, or a pass.

Now: If each point in a 100 question test is worth .6 points, 100 questions X .6 points = 60; 60 + 20 = 80.

By this formula, answering 75 questions correctly would translate to a score of 65.

[clep3705]

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Use this search string with either Bing or Google:

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[SoliDeoGloria]

The Psychology test was interesting. I carefully went through the IC flashcards as well, and as I went, I looked up any concepts, theories, or theorists that I didn't quite understand on Wikipedia. When I took the practice test, I too was very disappointed to find there was quite a bit of info on there that I didn't know! Unfortunately, it was the night before my test, so I couldn't study any more. The test went better than I thought it would though.

My suggestion would be to pay close attention to everything in each of the flashcards. Then really use the "Process of Elimination" on the test!

[lkm370]

I'm taking this one next week and have taken the REA practice tests and passed both of them without even reading the book. After reading the book, I got a higher score the second time around. SHould I just go ahead and take it already? I kinda dont feel like studying it anymore since Ive taken enough CLEPs to know that they are never really all that hard.

[Westerner]

I'm taking this one next week and have taken the REA practice tests and passed both of them without even reading the book. After reading the book, I got a higher score the second time around. SHould I just go ahead and take it already? I kinda dont feel like studying it anymore since Ive taken enough CLEPs to know that they are never really all that hard.

What kind of scores did you get on the REA PTs? Like 50% or 80%? I like to get higher percentage scores on my PTs so I have a safety margin. But if you're scoring well and feel you have a good grasp of the material, go for it!