I just got off the phone with Thomson and was told that the tests are only graded 2 times a week: Tuesday and Thursday. I thought some of you folks might be interested in knowing.

Thanks to SIRJAKE I have completed 3 of the FEMA tests this morning . Iam anxious to hear the results. I don't really need the credits,but the challenge was too much fun to pass up on.

PASS 'EM ALL!! YA'ALL

Ron

I have read the previous posts on this subject so I know how to prepare for this exam. The only problem I have is that I need more practice. Did any of you buy the DSST sample exams? Are they like the real thing (just like Peterson is to CLEP), do you think they are worth the money? I think I'm just worried because this is my last exam to get my AS and my first DANTES.

Thanks!

Christa

I'm currently signed up to attend (online) Walden University for a BS in Business Administration with concentration in IS. I have a full time position now as Director of Information systems so I'm looking for a degree that is more managment oriented. So far I like them a lot, particularly compared to how i've been treated by AIU and Devry. Another reason I picked them is they offer all the way to PhD level within their university.

Anyways, Walden is a degree completion university which means I need several general studies that I plan to clep. As part of that process I've been 'turned on' to Excelsior, Thomas Edison, Oakwood (I think) that let you get most or all the degree through exam.

Now to my question... I'm considering now going for an IT degree (possibly managment information systems) from one of these 'clep' universities. Can anyone give me some advice on which one of these colleges would be best for IT type degrees? Would I be able to take tests that cover the entire degree program or would their be classes I would have to take to complete. I realize there are a lot of variables. I'm just looking for some overall opinions.

Thanks in advance.

Passed with a 76. Very glad it's over with. Overall I'd say I studied about 20-25 hours total.

While I did get help from InstantCert flash cards I think the Peterson's sample tests were the most helpful. Without them I'm not sure I would have passed and certainly would not have gotten the score I did.

Just know all the basics such as supply/demand, production possibilities, multiplier, fiscal/monetary policy, etc. and someone will do well.

I have successfully passed the dantes Here's to your health and the dantes Environment and humanity race to save the planet. I see both of these listed as physical science exams under the dantes course description listings. Okay, so TESC has changed their prior stance on the Environment course and has listed it under my science requirements. Now Iam trying to convince them that this to should be credited under my science requirement and if they do then I ONLY HAVE THE DREADED....KILLER...I HATE MATH COURSE LEFT BEFORE GRADUATION!! So, I need your help in trying to build my case for the science course rather then having them treat the Here's To Your Health" as a free elective. I need your advice. insight, expertise or whatever inorder to convince them to see this MY way. Thoughts ????? Thanks in advance!! Ron

[SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]I'm in the midst of my second quest to complete just 2 credits for "quantitative reasoning" and am considering either the CLEP or DANTES Algebra exams.

Does anyone have any personal experience with either of these and recommendations as to which one to lean towards first?

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Hi everybody,

I've never taken a CLEP test before and have been prepping intensely for the Principles of Management CLEP using this site and the book my university recommends. By now, I understand the concepts and score very high on the InstantCert tests (all at random order).

To be extra prepared, I took the official CLEP practice test the other night and was surprised at two things.
1. There were a number of concepts in the test that were not mentioned on the InstantCert site.
2. I've read that the CLEP tests are not designed with trick questions, but some of those official CLEP practice questions were definitely tricky, and the answers ambiguous. Still, I got 75% of the questions right on the CLEP practice test.

Has anybody out there taken the Principles of Management CLEP test, and if so, is the test as difficult as the practice test? My university requires a score of 65 (national is 50, I think), but nobody here seems to be real clear on how the percentile ranking works.

Personally, I feel like I've gone into preparation overkill. I also have to take the marketing CLEP exam. Is there an experienced CLEP-exam-taker out there who has feedback on any of this?

Thanks,

Wayne

Hi,
Does anyone know if there is an IT certification credit limit at Excelsior that limits the amount of IT credits that can be used for your concentration. I've looked everywhere on thier site and can't find the answer. I even went so far as to call Excelsior admission and was told the best way was to pay the matriulation fee, seems a little extreme.

As mentioned in a previous post, I missed passing the Microeconomics CLEP on Friday by two points (got a 48; needed 50 for p/f). I have to wait six months until I retake the Micro CLEP. In the meantime, thinking I would pass the Micro *sigh*, I am scheduled to take the Macro CLEP on June 16. I have one more CLEP to accomplish and that is Principles of Marketing. I have that one penciled in for September.

Here is my dilemma. If I start studying now for the Macro CLEP (test is on June 16), I know it'll help me in the long run with re-taking my Micro CLEP since I heard Macro is 'easier' and some people have recommended taking that one first. Let's say I pass Macro - I'll have to wait another five months from that point to re-take the Micro CLEP. Is it worth re-hashing the material in November for the Micro CLEP since it'll be a few months since my Macro CLEP? Or...should I just put aside he Micro/Macro stuff for now and start studying for the Marketing CLEP which I had scheduled for Sept.? Then...if I do that - I can reschedule the Macro for October and the Micro for November and then they won't have such a gap in between and I can retain the information since they'll be back to back CLEPs.

As much as I'd like to start studying for Macro now, it might make more sense to study for Marketing now and then study for both Macro and Micro in the fall since I'm not eligible to re-take the Micro until November.

Any suggestions on how to proceed from here? Also, how is the Principles of Marketing CLEP for those who have taken it? I hear it's fairly easy but I'd like some perspectives on those who have taken it recently.

Thanks.