Anybody taken intro to Sociology?

[dave777cpt]

So, pounding out the questions, and explanations and once I think I have them, then all the nouns in each question change.

So, if anyone has taken it, how easy / hard is it?

[clep3705]

Lots of people have taken it. Do a search. Everybody's different, it's easy for some people and hard for others. But it is generally considered one of the easier exams.

[cookderosa]

As far as exam difficulty, this is in the easier 25%. That said, there are lots of facts to memorize, and if it's your first exam, just allow extra time to study. If possible, you can also purchase a practice exam from Petersons (set of 3 online for $25) or go to the library and get the REA Guide to Sociology and it has 3 paper tests in the back. Hope that helps, good luck!!

[EI2HCB]

Dave, have you looked at the exam specific feedback for that exam, I haven't taken it yet but that would be my first stop.

[geissingert]

Both of my children took it and studied a few hours each day for 2 weeks. They both passed.

[freddy]

I passed it a few years back. I think I studied the flashcards for 16 hours over the course of two days and took the test on the third day. My motivation was to take it, along with two other CLEPs, during my last 9 days on active duty in the military so I wouldn't have to pay for it.

If you are having a hard time remembering the words that go in the blank, then you can type out the question and answer in notepad or Word. This way you can reference the answer and type it in. I find that being able to look up the answer and type it in, helps me to remember it better than just reading the answer endlessly. I would still continue with the flash cards until you can type in the answer to all the questions without having to look it up. Based on what I remembered I reviewed the flash cards and just kept on creating a new set with only the questions I missed. I would do this until I successfully answered all of the questions without looking up the answer and then I would move to the next section.

I generally have a knack for taking multiple choice tests and passing them without studying for terrible amounts of time. However, my scores usually are on the lower end of the spectrum as you can see in my signature. I would recommend that you study until you feel confident. With that being said, I always procrastinated and just studied with the time until it ran out and I had to take the test.

Whatever you do weigh the variables of the amount of time you have to devote to studying, when you need to pass the exam by, how confident you feel at any particular moment about passing, can you afford the money to take the exam again, and whether you can afford to wait another 6 months to take the exam again should you fail against each other.

If you have the money to take the exam again and can afford to wait six months to take the exam should you fail, I would err on the side of studying less. I think the tendency is to over study for the exams due to fear of failure.

However, if you need to pass the CLEP test to fill/avoid a prerequisite for another class and you need that prerequisite filled for an upcoming the semester or you are tight on money, I would recommend studying more for the CLEP test.

In other words just balance the reward of passing a CLEP test with less studying versus the risk of failing as a result of too little studying.