Civil War and Reconstruction
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Civil War and Reconstruction
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01-13-2014, 08:01 PM
I have never tested out this way so I'm not sure what to expect. Has anyone taken the Civil War and Reconstruction test and if so is it really difficult. I'm just not sure how this all works and would really appreciate some insight.
01-13-2014, 08:13 PM
Good starting point: The Civil War and Reconstruction DSST Study Guide - Free-Clep-Prep.com
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01-13-2014, 09:01 PM
This was the first of the four DSSTs I took. Definitely heed Ironhead Jack's recommendation - Free Clep Prep is an invaluable resource! They have the practice tests which you can use to test your knowledge under timed testing.
I recall this is a good test of the Instant Cert flash cards. The material on the cards is close to what you find on the test. So, get good at the cards. The test covers only a fifteen year period between 1861-76, but it can go into the causes of the war. I recall many questions about Reconstruction laws, including the first Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Freedmen's Bureau and it's work, and a few questions about the Grant Administration. Don't sweat the test. It goes in depth, but if you have practiced the flashcards, you will do fine. Good luck!
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01-13-2014, 09:41 PM
You got some good suggestions already. The only thing I'll add is that this test seemed WAY more straightforward when compared to the other history tests. The history CLEP tests would ask you WHY something happened. This test is more "so-and-so fought at what battle" and "such-and-such a treaty did what". Stuff like that. Very fact based.
CLEP:
West. Civ I - 65, A&I Lit - 66, Biology - 65, Chemistry - 55, Nat. Sciences - 64, US Hist I - 68, Am. Lit - 61, US Hist II - 62, Am. Gov. - 67, Macroecon. - 63, Microecon. - 75, College Comp. - 66, Prin. of Marketing - 68, Prin. of Mngt - 71 DSST: Civil War and Reconst. - 70, Prin. of Supervision - 443, Intro to World Rel - 477, Intro to Bus - 443, HR Mgmt - 64, Intro to Computing - 458, Prin. of Fin. Acct - 80  , Bus Ethics & Society - 447, Prin. of Finance - 437ALEKS: Int. Algebra, College Algebra, Precalc, Intro to Stats., Business Stats. SAYLOR: Corp. Comm - 78%, Bus Law and Ethics - 76% PENN FOSTER: Manag. Acct. - 96, Int. Acct. 1 - 98, Int. Acct. 2 - 87, Cost Acct. - 94, Strategic Bus. Mngt. - 95 ADAMS STATE: Auditing - 89 LSU: Adv. Acct. - B TECEP: Fed Income Taxation BSBA Accounting
01-13-2014, 10:36 PM
My test feedback is in the second part of this post: http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...post149332 I'm going to echo the previous postersâthis test is very fact based and the IC flashcards are excellent.
BA History 2014 - TESC
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01-16-2014, 09:19 AM
Westerner Wrote:My test feedback is in the second part of this post: http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...post149332 I'm going to echo the previous postersâthis test is very fact based and the IC flashcards are excellent. What is SEF if you don't mind me asking? Thank you
01-16-2014, 10:59 AM
dalton10t Wrote:What is SEF if you don't mind me asking? Thank you SEF stands for Specific Exam Feedback. It contains members feedback on all the tests. It includes things to know and suggested study resources. If you have paid the $20 to access the Instantcert flashcards, then this feedback is included. You can find it on the main page of this forum. It's the 5th section.
CLEP:
West. Civ I - 65, A&I Lit - 66, Biology - 65, Chemistry - 55, Nat. Sciences - 64, US Hist I - 68, Am. Lit - 61, US Hist II - 62, Am. Gov. - 67, Macroecon. - 63, Microecon. - 75, College Comp. - 66, Prin. of Marketing - 68, Prin. of Mngt - 71 DSST: Civil War and Reconst. - 70, Prin. of Supervision - 443, Intro to World Rel - 477, Intro to Bus - 443, HR Mgmt - 64, Intro to Computing - 458, Prin. of Fin. Acct - 80 , Bus Ethics & Society - 447, Prin. of Finance - 437ALEKS: Int. Algebra, College Algebra, Precalc, Intro to Stats., Business Stats. SAYLOR: Corp. Comm - 78%, Bus Law and Ethics - 76% PENN FOSTER: Manag. Acct. - 96, Int. Acct. 1 - 98, Int. Acct. 2 - 87, Cost Acct. - 94, Strategic Bus. Mngt. - 95 ADAMS STATE: Auditing - 89 LSU: Adv. Acct. - B TECEP: Fed Income Taxation BSBA Accounting
01-17-2014, 02:00 AM
HorseManiac Wrote:SEF stands for Specific Exam Feedback. It contains members feedback on all the tests. It includes things to know and suggested study resources. If you have paid the $20 to access the Instantcert flashcards, then this feedback is included. You can find it on the main page of this forum. It's the 5th section.Yup, right here.
BA History 2014 - TESC
The Lord is my shepherd. Psalm 23 "I'm going on an adventure!' ~AUJ "It is our fight." ~DoS "I am not alone." ~BotFA "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that's given to us." ~FotR "There is still hope." ~TTT "Courage..." "This day, we fight!" ~RotK CLEP: A&I Lit 74 ~ Am Lit 73 ~ Eng Lit 72 ~ Humanities 75 ~ College Math 77 ~ Western Civ I 63 ~ Western Civ II 69 ~ Natural Sci 64 ~ US History I 76 ~ US History II 69 ~ Sociology 68 ~ Am Gov 69 ~ Social Sci & Hist 71 ~ College Comp 61 ~ Marketing 70 ~ Management 66 ~ Psychology 67 DSST: Supervision 453 ~ Tech Writing 61 ~ Computing 427 ~ Middle East 65 ~ Soviet Union 65 ~ Vietnam War 74 ~[COLOR="#0099cc"] Civil War 68 [/COLOR]Other: College+ Biblical Social Justice B ~ ECE World Conflicts Since 1900 A TESC courses: Capstone A ~ Leaders in History A ~ Photography 101 A- ~ Games People Play A ~ International Relations A- ~ Mass Communications I A $5 off IC - 59690 My hair jewelry business |
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