introductory psycology clep - hard or easy

[min1126]

hi! I am planning on taking the introductory psycology clep as soon as possible and I am wondering if anyone can tell me if it is hard, easy....
and I also want to know if I can just study instacert and I'll be fine. Any response will be helpful. Thank You!!!

[pcs]

Know the terms and people Durkhem, Frued ect... very well. If you memorize these you should be fine. I took Sociology right after this and passed with no problems the two cross over a lot. check out the threads listed here and you should be fine. Good luck.

[larry7crys]

Look at the specific exam feedback section. If you feel like you aren't prepared enough, study some more or if you can, I recommend taking the Sociology CLEP instead. Good Luck!

[bettymagic]

I'm getting ready for this Intro to Psych and was wondering if it's really as easy as the review here in IC? I don't want to gynx myself or anything, but I've done my Psych class for nursing, developmental psych, A&P which had some psych stuff, and all this seems to be plain review:eek: . Is it just me or will this test be basic Psychology?? How in depth should I review? I've read some post and there aren't too many that are helpfull. I have the sparknotes101 book for extra study. Please someone let me know. Thanks and Happy-Safe New Year!!

[Law-Dude]

Not sure if you've already considered this, but if you don't need your credit before March, you might consider asking your advisor if they will accept a UExcel test as the equivalent. The beta test period is still going on so you can get free credit instead of paying for a CLEP exam. Here's the link: UExcel - Exams Use the coupon code "UEXCELFREE" and they waive the testing fee.

Also, if you haven't already checked it out, Annenberg Media has a great selection of free psychology-related video series:

Resource: Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition
Resource: The Brain: Teaching Modules
Resource: The World of Abnormal Psychology
Resource: The Mind: Teaching Modules

UC Berkeley has a good Intro. to Psych. lecture online as well:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Good luck with your exam!

[larry7crys]

Why don't you try signing up for InstantCert? It helped me pass nealry all of my exams. What do you have to lose? $10? Not going to Starbucks as much would help anyone pay for this service. Give it a shot.

[bettymagic]

ok I'll reply to my own post. This maybe will help someone along the wayhilarious ! I've found good tips in the specific exam section. They appear to be good, but who knows, I test on Jan 16 and will see until then. For anyone confused with the format of this forum (like me), on the specific exam section under the search area I typed intro to psych and found alot of previous post appling to the test........I'll report back later after the test or if I find some more usefull info.
p.s. as for the previous post, I am enrolled with intantcert. this will be my second exam. Took Humanites last month, scored a 60!!

[min1126]

hi! i just passed the intro to psychology clep tonight! yay!!!!!!!!
i just studied for 4 days. i went through all of IC a couple times and even took notes on it. then, very last minute i went through some spark notes online (Psychology: SparkNotes: 101s) they were very helpful!!!!!!!! i felt confident as i was going through the test that i knew most of it and i got a 66!!!!!!!!!! so just study IC and these spark notes and you're more than ready to sit for the test!!!!!!!!!!

[Namivie]

congratulations!

[Scott0033]

great job!! taking this one on Monday.