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I just got back from passing Management Information Systems with a 57. It was pretty easy and didn't go thru but maybe three sections of the flashcard for the test. I have been in IT for about 7 years and have taken classes that has similar concepts.
My question is how do all of these people end up with scores in the 60's and 70's? I have never gotten anything above a 60. I just dont get it. My school doesn't give a letter grade, it only awards the credit so it doesn't really effect me but I was just curious.
If your score is to high then you studied to much!
Passed:
- Intro to World Religions
- Principles of Management
- Management Information Systems
- Principles of Marketing
- Intro to Business Law
- Here's to Your Health
- Accounting (6 credit version)
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
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It all depends on your version of the test and what the spread is on the scores. I can say that the way I felt comfortable when I finished my MIS yesterday was that I went back and counted from the begining the ones I was sure I got right and the ones I figured I had a 50/50 shot on. There were 89 questions total, I knew I was right on 48 of them, 50/50 on another 32 leaving only 9 I didn't feel confidant in. Even if I only got half of the 50/50 (I'm sure I got more) that means I got 64 of the 89 right which is 72% and usually good enough for at least a 60.
As far as what I studied I used the Peterson exams, a little of the IC cards and looked up the terms and acronyms on the exam specific thread here. Hope that helps.
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EC: Info Lit (P in 2 hours)
Clep: Educational Psych (69) Management (70) American Gov (53) A&I Lit (74) Algebra (52) Marketing (72)
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I wonder the same thing, sometimes I feel dumb but a pass is a pass.
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You're telling me Shadowless. Look at my scores.
[COLOR="DimGray"]Intro to World Religions 68
Social Science and History 60
Principles of Statistics 60
Western Civilization I 58
Intro to Sociology 55
Astronomy 54
Technical Writing 54
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I consider anything over a passing, or whatever letter grade you are shooting for to be over studying 
~Rich
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
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CLEP
U.S. Hist I(57), U.S. Hist II(58), Intro Soc(67), A&I Lit(78), American Gov.(61)
DSST
Intro to IS(73), MIS(65), Ethics In America(68), Intro World Rel.(71), General Anthropology(65), Astronomy(69)
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I like that. Thats a good way to look at it.hilarious
If your score is to high then you studied to much!
Passed:
- Intro to World Religions
- Principles of Management
- Management Information Systems
- Principles of Marketing
- Intro to Business Law
- Here's to Your Health
- Accounting (6 credit version)
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
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If I have read correctly on here... is it true that on transcripts if you transfered CLEP credit to Excelsior.. and graduated .. it shows as "P" and not a letter grade?
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larry7crys Wrote:You're telling me Shadowless. Look at my scores.
Your scores match up pretty close to mine so I like reading your notes and feedback since we ususally score around the same. hilarious
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NYTtech Wrote:I just got back from passing Management Information Systems with a 57. It was pretty easy and didn't go thru but maybe three sections of the flashcard for the test. I have been in IT for about 7 years and have taken classes that has similar concepts.
My question is how do all of these people end up with scores in the 60's and 70's? I have never gotten anything above a 60. I just dont get it. My school doesn't give a letter grade, it only awards the credit so it doesn't really effect me but I was just curious.
My guess would be additional study. Instead of going through "but maybe three sections of the flashcards," why don't you try learning all of the flashcards well, taking the three Peterson's tests and brushing up on the areas where you need additional study and THEN taking a test.
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barcotta Wrote:My guess would be additional study. Instead of going through "but maybe three sections of the flashcards," why don't you try learning all of the flashcards well, taking the three Peterson's tests and brushing up on the areas where you need additional study and THEN taking a test.
Makes sense, but for some people taking it and just passing with little or no study is alot more sufient then studying for 2-3months just to score a higher grade which is still just a pass. I mean for myself personally, I would rather just take an 8 week course in the subject then to study for 2-3 months, but at the same time I only spend at most 2 weeks studying for any particular exam and I also take classes as well. So each to their own lol.
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Dantes Passed: (48) Astronomy, Supervision, Bus. Math, Intro to Bus, Human Resource Management, Ethics in America, Tech Writing, Intro to Computing, World Religions, Personal Finance, Intro to LE, Org Behavior, Environment & Humanity, Here's to your Health and Criminal Justice.
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