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computer exam sequence and duplication? - cookderosa - 08-25-2014
It's been a long while since I took the CLEP computer exam, and I didn't even take the DSST when I went through TESC, but I'm planning a computer sequence for my 8th grader and for the life of me can't remember which exams duplicate and which are considered "easier" of the lot. Plus, DSST has added a new computer exam that I'll like to plan in for him as well. So, from this list, what duplicates and what would be a good progression of easier to difficult? *these wouldn't be all for this year, but I'm trying to plan ahead* Thanks!!
EDIT: so I'm putting the first two together, can someone verify that this sequence would be a good order?
CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications -or- DSST Introduction to Computing
then
DSST Management Information Systems
then
DSST Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
computer exam sequence and duplication? - alleycat - 08-25-2014
Clep Information Systems and DSST Intro to Computers repeat.
computer exam sequence and duplication? - bricabrac - 08-25-2014
cookderosa Wrote:So, from this list, which duplicate and what would be a good progression of easier to difficult?!
If goal is TESC the first two exams duplicate. List is in order of ease:
COS-101 DSST Introduction to Computing*
CIS-107 TECEP Computer Concepts and Applications (register as unenrolled student)**
CIS-301 DSST Management Information Systems
CIS-3XX DSST Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
* DSST version is best (language straightforward vs tricky wordy questions)
** He can take the TECEP as soon as age permits.
computer exam sequence and duplication? - cookderosa - 08-25-2014
okay thanks. Well, I'm pretty sure TESC won't be the goal at this point. Our community college offers free dual enrollment, which I hope we can roll into a fully completed AA/AS and then my husband's university will enroll him for free tuition so he can finish the last 2 years. He's eligible for all 4 years at the uni, but the community college is actually a mile down the road and he can enroll in high school vs waiting to graduate; so I'm pretty sure that's going to be the plan for now, so I'm going to stick with CLEP/DSST for his 8th/9th/10th grade years, then dual enrollment for 11th/12th grade. At that time, he should be close to complete. If he's not, he'll be eligible for a Pell as soon as he graduates high school, which would cover the summer session before university enrollment. If I work this plan, his education shouldn't cost anything out of pocket except testing fees and books. (I have 3 boys following this plan)
computer exam sequence and duplication? - dfrecore - 08-30-2014
Just got a response back from TESC, the DSST exam is CIS-344. So, you can take the TEEX Cybersecurity for IT Professionals (free, 2 cr) OR the DSST Fundamentals of Cybersecurity ($100, 3 cr) - but not both. Just depends on how many credits you need, and how much money you have!
computer exam sequence and duplication? - cookderosa - 08-30-2014
dfrecore Wrote:Just got a response back from TESC, the DSST exam is CIS-344. So, you can take the TEEX Cybersecurity for IT Professionals (free, 2 cr) OR the DSST Fundamentals of Cybersecurity ($100, 3 cr) - but not both. Just depends on how many credits you need, and how much money you have!
Perfect- thanks a bunch!