History and Social Science
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History and Social Science
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07-15-2009, 02:07 PM
alot of people say that this is a very easy clep, but since I bummed my first clep american government and im trying to ensure it doesn't happen again and I need specific books that might be helpful or any suggestions...
07-15-2009, 02:56 PM
Ive used the InstaCert flashcards and took the sample Peterson exam. I am taking my test tomorrow at 2:00 pm. I am anticipating a score of 60-65 based on my practice exams. Ill let you know tomorrow how I do.
CLEP Freshman College Composition (70) [SIZE="1"][COLOR="Indigo"]07/02/2009[/SIZE]
CLEP Social Science and History (67) [SIZE="1"]07/16/2009[/SIZE] CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (68) [SIZE="1"]07/21/2009[/SIZE] CLEP College Mathematics (76) [SIZE="1"]07/24/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Computing (448) [SIZE="1"]08/06/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Supervision (53)[SIZE="1"] 08/11/2009[/SIZE] Excelsior (A) DSST Ethics in America (439) [SIZE="1"]08/19/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Finance (417) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Business (443) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH163 Pre-Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]10/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH271 Applied Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC FIN215 Financial Management (A) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH241 Statistics I (A) [SIZE="1"]5/10/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting I (83) [SIZE="1"]12/13/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting II (86) [SIZE="1"]12/29/2010[/SIZE] The closer you get to perfection, the further from it you realize you are.[/COLOR]
07-15-2009, 02:56 PM
I used the REA test prep book for the CLEP generals (version with umpteen practice tests) and the Barron's 2008 clep general test prep book (it was a gift).
I recomend taking one or two practice tests and then doing a post mortem to determine your weak areas. By post mortem I mean going through your results and looking for trends to find your weak areas. For example, lets say you bomb every sociology question. This means you need more prep in that area. Wikipedia, free university project, and IC will all have resources for you to shore up your weak areas. Then you can do the rest of the practice tests in the REA book, do a peterson's, and when you can score about 70-80% take a shot at it. I've taken 3 CLEPS (including ss& hist) and the test prep material was marginally more difficult than the actual exam. The answer explanations will teach you alot about the subject matter, so do not neglect them!!! Good luck and God bless!
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BA, History, TESC '10 AAS, Mechanics and Maintenance, TESC '10 [/size] TESTS PASSED:[SIZE="1"] CLEP Social Sciences & History - 70/50 CLEP American Government - 65/50 CLEP English Composition General - 68/50 CLEP A & I Literature 70/50 CLEP Sociology 73/50 CLEP College Math 74/50 CLEP Intro Psychology 72/50 CLEP College Algebra 65/50 CLEP Macroeconomics 73/50 CLEP Microeconomics 70/50 CLEP Western Civ. I 79/50 CLEP Western Civ. II 70/50 CLEP US History I 79/50 CLEP US History II 78/50 DSST Technical Writing 63/46 DSST Intro to Computing 463/400 DSST Substance Abuse 463/400 DSST Fundamentals of Algebra 433/400 DSST World Religions 467/400 DSST The Civil War and Reconstruction 68/47 DSST A History of the Vietnam War 78/44 DSST An Introduction to the Modern Middle East 80/47 DSST Western Europe since 1945 71/47 DSST Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union 70/45 [SIZE="2"]ON DECK:[/SIZE] A B.E. or an MBA [/SIZE]
Sigh, first inclination was to make a sarcastic reply.
Second thought was just to report the post and move on. Being mature is such a drag sometimes. 
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-Justin PMP, CISSP, A+, Sec+, MCDST, ITIL Total Credits Earned: 162 www.Free-Clep-Prep.com - (with Forum Admin's permission) [/SIZE]
07-16-2009, 03:16 PM
Chebasaz, what did I miss? Did a comment get deleted? Fill me in. Anyway, I just completed my Social Science and History CLEP. I was hoping for a 60-65 based on the first practice exam I took. The subsequent 2 Peterson exams.... I did progressively worse, about 50-55%. Going into the exam I was just hoping to pass. Pass I did!!! 67 Yippee!!!
CLEP Freshman College Composition (70) [SIZE="1"][COLOR="Indigo"]07/02/2009[/SIZE]
CLEP Social Science and History (67) [SIZE="1"]07/16/2009[/SIZE] CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (68) [SIZE="1"]07/21/2009[/SIZE] CLEP College Mathematics (76) [SIZE="1"]07/24/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Computing (448) [SIZE="1"]08/06/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Supervision (53)[SIZE="1"] 08/11/2009[/SIZE] Excelsior (A) DSST Ethics in America (439) [SIZE="1"]08/19/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Finance (417) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Business (443) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH163 Pre-Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]10/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH271 Applied Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC FIN215 Financial Management (A) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH241 Statistics I (A) [SIZE="1"]5/10/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting I (83) [SIZE="1"]12/13/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting II (86) [SIZE="1"]12/29/2010[/SIZE] The closer you get to perfection, the further from it you realize you are.[/COLOR]
07-16-2009, 03:39 PM
McNulty_CM Wrote:Chebasaz, what did I miss? Did a comment get deleted? Fill me in. Anyway, I just completed my Social Science and History CLEP. I was hoping for a 60-65 based on the first practice exam I took. The subsequent 2 Peterson exams.... I did progressively worse, about 50-55%. Going into the exam I was just hoping to pass. Pass I did!!! 67 Yippee!!! Great job!! I am considering taking this one so it's good to know how to judge the practice tests. Now on to the next one!
[COLOR="Teal"][SIZE="4"]Margo
[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE="2"][B][B]"By endurance, we conquer"[/B][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE="2"] [SIZE="1"] ~ Sir Ernest Shackleton[/SIZE][/SIZE] __________________________________ [SIZE="1"]College credits from my previous life: Western Civ. I, Intro to Psych, Drawing, U.S. Hist. I, Amer. Gov't, and Composition for a total of 18 CLEP done through 2010: U.S. History II (66) Analyzing & Interpreting Lit (70) Introduction to Sociology (71) Social Sciences & History (70) College Mathematics (57) :o Hoped for end result before arthritis sets in: BA in Art, Liberal Studies, or Humanities[/SIZE]
07-16-2009, 03:47 PM
McNulty_CM Wrote:Chebasaz, what did I miss? Did a comment get deleted? Fill me in. Anyway, I just completed my Social Science and History CLEP. I was hoping for a 60-65 based on the first practice exam I took. The subsequent 2 Peterson exams.... I did progressively worse, about 50-55%. Going into the exam I was just hoping to pass. Pass I did!!! 67 Yippee!!! Congrats on the pass with such a great score! As for what you missed; it was just a Chinese freight company spammer. Nothing too earth shattering.
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-Justin PMP, CISSP, A+, Sec+, MCDST, ITIL Total Credits Earned: 162 www.Free-Clep-Prep.com - (with Forum Admin's permission) [/SIZE]
07-24-2009, 11:48 AM
This is to anyone who passed the social science/history exam.....what did you study....I am taking this test in few weeks and very worried.
07-24-2009, 01:19 PM
IC Flash cards, CLEP Study Guide practice exam, and Petersons practice exams. About 1 week 1-2 hours a day and I scored a 67. Go for it!!!
CLEP Freshman College Composition (70) [SIZE="1"][COLOR="Indigo"]07/02/2009[/SIZE]
CLEP Social Science and History (67) [SIZE="1"]07/16/2009[/SIZE] CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (68) [SIZE="1"]07/21/2009[/SIZE] CLEP College Mathematics (76) [SIZE="1"]07/24/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Computing (448) [SIZE="1"]08/06/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Supervision (53)[SIZE="1"] 08/11/2009[/SIZE] Excelsior (A) DSST Ethics in America (439) [SIZE="1"]08/19/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Finance (417) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Business (443) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH163 Pre-Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]10/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH271 Applied Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC FIN215 Financial Management (A) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH241 Statistics I (A) [SIZE="1"]5/10/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting I (83) [SIZE="1"]12/13/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting II (86) [SIZE="1"]12/29/2010[/SIZE] The closer you get to perfection, the further from it you realize you are.[/COLOR]
07-24-2009, 04:34 PM
I definitely recommend IC and also the Comex book for this test. Find a few areas you're already strong in, brush up on those and then study hard on the areas you don't know. Good luck and God bless! I'm sure you'll do fine.
~Brittany
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