08-26-2016, 08:20 AM
@ alzee Yes having the exact questions would be like having gotten a copy of the test from the professor's desk before the final. Instantcert has been watched in the past to make sure nothing too specific has been given in specific exam feedback.
@mickey20 Have you taken of the exams yet? I have been on this site for almost 10 years and I have taken over 15 CLEP/TCEP/DSST/ECE exams. I have always used more than 1 resource. I do not buy the recommended textbook, but I use as many free or low price resources as I can find. I don't think I have ever seen a question that was exactly the same as one I studied. Yes some people can just study one resource for a short time, but maybe they had previous knowledge of the subject. For example I lived through The Vietnam war I had friends and family fight or die there, so I did not need as much study for that exam. Could someone who is 21 now and couldn't even tell you if the Vietnam war was 50 or 100 years ago do that I would be surprised.
The other problem with just one resource is do you just want to pass and get the credits or do you want to learn something? I wanted to feel if I had that credit on my transcript I did know something about it. Most of my test got a grade that was in the A equivalency suggestions for colleges that have them all of them were at or above the B suggested grade that some colleges require. Others are happy just to reach the minimum score required for credit so will study as little as possible until they feel they can pass. Each person needs to make their own informed decision based on their own requirements.
@mickey20 Have you taken of the exams yet? I have been on this site for almost 10 years and I have taken over 15 CLEP/TCEP/DSST/ECE exams. I have always used more than 1 resource. I do not buy the recommended textbook, but I use as many free or low price resources as I can find. I don't think I have ever seen a question that was exactly the same as one I studied. Yes some people can just study one resource for a short time, but maybe they had previous knowledge of the subject. For example I lived through The Vietnam war I had friends and family fight or die there, so I did not need as much study for that exam. Could someone who is 21 now and couldn't even tell you if the Vietnam war was 50 or 100 years ago do that I would be surprised.
The other problem with just one resource is do you just want to pass and get the credits or do you want to learn something? I wanted to feel if I had that credit on my transcript I did know something about it. Most of my test got a grade that was in the A equivalency suggestions for colleges that have them all of them were at or above the B suggested grade that some colleges require. Others are happy just to reach the minimum score required for credit so will study as little as possible until they feel they can pass. Each person needs to make their own informed decision based on their own requirements.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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