Has anyone taken either of these exams? If so, I would like to hear about your experience. I realize that TESC exams are way more expensive than most others, but it appears that the choices are extremely limited with regard to these 2 core business degree required courses. I guess what I'm trying to determine is whether or not the exams are realistically do-able, or is an Excelsior College course (or similar) a better option. Any insights? Thanks.

I just have to say, I am a huge proponent of using a tool provided by the creator of the exam. I have said on tons of posts, "take the ECE practice test..." "take the Collegeboard practice test..." "take the DSST practice test..."

Well, I'm trying to take the DSST practice test for Drug/Alcohol and it is totally hosed. I can get exactly two questions to come up, then it errors out - over and over and over. I'm spening way more time, logging off, closing the session, reopening it and logging back in than I could possibly dream of spending on actual questions. I'm on #8 and it's taken me a half hour (less the 5 minutes to fire off an email to their tech support).

This is sooooooo incredibly frustrating, it is too much to ask for it to work?

You know, we are all pretty tech savvy to be getting our degree in this fashion, so the tools to support this endeavor should work. Jeez!

So, from here on out, DSST gets no more free marketing from me.

Stumbled on to this today. Is anyone else familiar with Wikibooks? This is an open textbook format and it's free.

Here's the link. Check it out!

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/US_History:...ial_Period

This is a history link, but I found it looking for Sociology resources.

Just put your subject in the search box and voila!

Any thoughts from the group that have already attempted this program through Thomas Edison. I am contemplating what is a better move -- to start the PLA or focus strongly on studying and tetsing more CLEP/Dante. I have mixed bag of of 24 credits so far from Dante, and College.

Has anyone taken this test, how was it and is instantcert enough to passthis one without much of a problem? Thanks

I Would Have Found Instantcert Back In December Of '04 , Pushed My Self To Start 8 Months Ahead Of When I Started And Stopped Second Guessing Myself About Being Able To Do This Program. If I Had Done That Then I Would Be Through With School And Ready To Hire Some Of My Instantcert Online Buddies!!! God, Was I A Procrastinator ! So, To All Of You Out There Asking Yourselves, "can I Do This", I Say...hell Yes You Can So Stop Waiting For Just The Right Moment And Get Going.

[SIZE="2"][COLOR="Blue"]I was wondering if anyone here in the IC group has any background on material contained in the SAT (Scholastic Apptitude Test) Math exam is comparable with that of the material in CLEP - College Mathematics?

The reason I ask is that it appears to me (a mathematics caveman who still uses finger and toes) that if they are similar perhaps SAT materials such as VIDEOS and DVD's might be helpful?

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I feel study material costs are the most valuable investment. That is why I didn't hesitate to sign-up with instantcert and also a reason I will purchase other study guides in addition to instantcert to make sure I pass an exam. I figure that I am already saving tremendous amounts of cash by getting credit through exams instead of expensive colleges, so I don't feel bad about $20 here-and-there.

If I fix my own car and need to buy special tools to do the job, I don't feel bad about it so long as I save several hundred in the process. The same philosophy.

So I do encourage people to pay to take practice tests online or get additional study material if they feel it will improve their score and chances to pass and also boost their confidence. It is a small price to pay for the large future benefits.

I know some people that will say no to instantcert when I mention the $20/month and I just shrug and shake my head!

http://www.mbsdirect.net/
http://direct.mbsbooks.com/cgi-vb/nDadop...7&FVGRPNO=

A cheap way to get college textbooks is to look up college courses at the above sites (TESC) and find the current text book they are using for courses. Then go to Amazon and look up used texts of older editions and you can often find excellent books for less than $5!

I hope this helps others meet their goals.

Hey everyone,

Can someone please guide me on what kind of questions are asked on these tests? For History do they ask ..for example...'this event took place on which date', type of questions?


For Business law, did u guys have any practice questions you went over?


I'm giving these exams on wednesday and am not yet too confident...I Hope I pass:o

Thanks you guys...

I think it will be interesting to see what everyone has to say and maybe it will give a headsup for those about to take the test.
My vote for toughest..microeconomics...
My vote for easiest...social science and history..took it without studying