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6 DSSTS, 6 CLEP so far. Passed them all-- my first one was Intro Psych and I got a 50! But I have gotten progressively better 
Testing CreditsALEKS- Beginning Algebra, CLEP Intro Psychology, CLEP Principles of Management, CLEP Principles of Marketing, CLEP Info Systems & Computer App, CLEP Intro Sociology, CLEP Analyzing & Interpreting Literature, DSST Environment & Humanity, DSST Here's to Your Health, DSST Organizational Behavior, DSST Personal Finance, DSST Substance Abuse, DSST Supervision
Class Credits
English Composition 1, English Composition 2, Nutrition, Intercultural Communications, Introduction to Business, US History 2, College Algebra, HR Management, Professional Selling, Consumer Behavior, Managing Organizational Change, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Statistics
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I passed all mine with high scores. I think a 68 was my lowest score on a CLEP.
The secret to my success is the REA books. Read them all the way through, do all the tests and reread the answers to the ones you get wrong.
Focus on those.
Don't be afraid to spend a whole weekend or two reading and studying. Knowing this material well will help you in successive tests and in later course work and life in general. 20 hours spent studying for a CLEP is alot better than spending an entire semester driving to class, parking, sitting in the chair, taking tests, doing assignments and group projects.
BSBA CIS from TESC, BA Natural Science/Math from TESC
MBA Applied Computer Science from NCU
Enrolled at NCU in the PhD Applied Computer Science
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All easy.
"He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and a compass and never knows where he may cast" - Leonardo Da Vinci
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
"The shortest distance between two points is usually under repair." - Anonymous
[SIZE="1"]CLEP/DSST/ACE credits (39), Total costs $1,383
Principles of Management (71), Principles of Supervision (446), Principles of Marketing (76), Management Information Systems (466), Human Resources Management (67), Intro to Computing (465), Environment & Humanity (69), Technical Writing (65), Intro to Business Law (75), Business Law II (80), Principles of Microeconomics (70), American Government (69), Straighterline Accounting II (90%)
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I have taken 5 CLEPs and 3 DSSTs and passed them all. I think my lowest score was a 63. The only thing I paid for was InstantCert. I also used the feedback forum and free sources on the internet.
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09-01-2011, 01:09 PM
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At our community college, the pass rate is 80%. They encourage students to study for the test. My son has passed 12 CLEPs, 2 APs, and 2 DSSTs, all above B level. I agree with ryoder that REA books are key to passing CLEPs.
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My first CLEP was Marketing. I got a 69. I did not know about IC then, or other "condensed" study methods. I just knew I needed to start testing. I grabbed a book and read 99 percent of it, did the review questions and memorized a lot. That took a long time and it was not pleasant at all. Had I known about IC then, I might have received a similar score, but much of my time would have been saved. Also, although I like to have several study sources on hand, IC is great because it prepares your mind for an EXAM whereas a book is just feeding you information.
Through the valley....
CLEP - College Math - 66
DSST - Substance Abuse - 463
DSST - Business Ethics & Society - 466
DSST - Management Information Sys - 459
DSST - Astronomy - 62
CLEP - Business Law I - 69
CLEP - Info Sys & Computer App - 61
CLEP - Natural Sciences - 59
CLEP - English Comp - 62
CLEP - Principles of Mgmt - 74
CLEP - Principles of Mktg - 69
Total $ Saved: $15,000
...6 classes until graduation - UMUC
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SandraNC Wrote:At our community college, the pass rate is 80%. They encourage students to study for the test. My son has passed 12 CLEPs, 2 APs, and 2 DSSTs, all above B level. I agree with ryoder that REA books are key to passing CLEPs.
Really? Did they tell you that or do they publish that somewhere? I'm curious.
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ryoder Wrote:I passed all mine with high scores. I think a 68 was my lowest score on a CLEP.
The secret to my success is the REA books.
No, it's because you're a ninja.
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cookderosa Wrote:Really? Did they tell you that or do they publish that somewhere? I'm curious.
I asked the testing center director and he did a quick calculation for me. It's not officially published.
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SandraNC Wrote:I asked the testing center director and he did a quick calculation for me. It's not officially published.
I asked because I wondered how a center worker would know, and why they would care. Not being trite, I'm serious, they don't really have a reason to look at scores unless they're being nosy, it's not like they are allowed. Now I'm curious about privacy and/or confidentiality.....hummm. :confused:
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