Okay! Almost ready!

[VAIO19]

Okay...I'm nervous because this week I'll be taking my first-ever CLEP test exam in Macroeconomics. I've only been using InstantCert's flashcards and Wikipedia as my primary means of preparation, so I hope that these two sites are enough. If I pass by only using InstantCert's website, then I'll...be so ecstatic. I really like the material on InstantCert. It has taught me a lot about American Government. If anything, the CLEP test should be based off all of these questions and answers. Today I'm learning the fifth section (it has been five days of study), and once I master this--tonight will be an all five section review. Then tomorrow will be a repeat. I practically have the sections memorized by heart.

Does anyone have any advice? I'd appreciate it.

[knucyt]

Congrats on working toward your first CLEP - believe me - when you are done you'll want to keep going and going!

I'll assume that you have read and digested all the advice in the Specific Exam feedback forum on this test.

One suggestion you might want to consider is taking a couple of Macroeconomics CLEP Petersons practice tests because this will tell you if you have covered and retained what you need to pass, and for give you some additional details on the correct answer.

You can get to Peterson's a few different ways. If you are in the military then other users on this forum say you can take these tests for free, but you will need an access code.

If you are not in the military then quite a few local libraries have an education/testing portal where you can access the Peterson's tests for free with your library card.

Or if you don't have time to hunt down on of those two previous resources, you can go directly to Peterson's website and pay $20 for access to the Macro CLEP Practice tests (you get 3 unique tests for each subject).

Prep for the CLEP - Peterson's

If you need any other help, let me know - I took this exam a few weeks ago (see signature).

[ShotoJuku]

One suggestion you might want to consider is taking a couple of Macroeconomics CLEP Petersons practice tests because this will tell you if you have covered and retained what you need to pass, and for give you some additional details on the correct answer.

YES!!! By all means follow this advice as (IMO) Macro is a big test to begin with and you should be as prepared as possible see the PURPLE line in the pyramid below - Good Luck!

[VAIO19]

Hey! I took one of the exams. I didn't finish the fifth section of American Government on InstantCredit, but I did make a 52! This is really exciting for me. Barely made it, but a lot of what was on the test is on InstantCredit's flashcards. I'm so excited! I'm going to study more! MORE MORE MORE!

PS - I found the access codes because one of our family friends is in the army, and he let me use his Library Access Code. Thanks for the awesome tip!

[knucyt]

Excellent news!

You'll find that once you're done with the InstantCert review, and read the explanations from the first Peterson's test, you might even go up as much as 10-15 points on the next test and certainly by the 3rd one. As a final check on my most critical exams I sometimes randomize the InstantCert flashcards (and clear my IE cache!) and make sure I actually reread all the text that goes w/every flashcard - even if I know the exact one word answer - oftentimes it's what is also in the explanation that I find myself needing on an exam. I recall that the exam specific feedback for this exam was right on - I learnt those items also and that made the test very very doable as you can see!

Keep focused and you'll be there very soon! Have fun!

[VAIO19]

I feel so silly! I'm sorry. I made a mistake: I'm actually studying for American Government...I don't even remember why. Am I supposed to be studying for American government? hilarious

Wow, I think I have been studying too hard. Just for clarification purposes, I made a 52 on the AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Peterson Exam, not the Macroeconomics. Let me check my list of exams...*checks*

O DAMMIT...

POL 1013...is Introduction to American Politics.

I think I'm taking the right test.

God, I think I had a brain fart.

I've been stressed lately with planning my last two years that I guess I overlooked this important fact: I think POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics is in fact American Government. Right?

-- EDIT --

YES, it is! Sorry for the panic attack.

[knucyt]

VAIO19 - it certainly can be hard sometimes when you are busier than "a one-armed paper-hanger (or however that expression goes!) to keep things straight!

Your question:
"I think POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics is in fact American Government. Right?"

Sorry but I don't know the answer to your question, but your academic advisor should. It depends on which school you are going to or plan on going to as to what exams are accepted in lieu of specific classes - there are certainly commonalities as to how schools arrange these equivalencies, but I have seen enough differences to take nothing for granted!

Perhaps if you post your school info, someone else on this board might know the answer (if it is one of the Big 3), but talking with an academic advisor is probably your best bet just to be sure.