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Test tomorrow!!! - jsh2 - 01-10-2010
taking dsst exam tom. in world religions. any last minute tips, ideas, or whatever? i've been studying for a few weeks with IC, pass your exam, and the posts in the specific feedback section. i looked over the post by Picklexn like everyone said. i got most of the review questions correct on the IC flashcards. what else?
Test tomorrow!!! - The_Professor - 01-10-2010
jsh2 Wrote:taking dsst exam tom. in world religions. any last minute tips, ideas, or whatever? i've been studying for a few weeks with IC, pass your exam, and the posts in the specific feedback section. i looked over the post by Picklexn like everyone said. i got most of the review questions correct on the IC flashcards. what else?
Sounds like you’re good to go... On a side note, here's a test-taking strategy that has proven successful and quite accurate for me not only on the CLEP and DSST exams, but various certification exams including the very challenging PMP. One of the first things I do when I sit down before I start an exam is that I make three categories on my scratch sheet to qualify how confidant I am with my answer to each question: “Sure”, “Decent hunch, but uncertain” and “Completely clueless”. As I answer each question I tick off which category I feel my answer falls into. As I make my way through the exam if the Sures are even with or outpacing the Clueless (usually the Hunches will lag behind the Sures and Clueless) I have yet to fail the exam. If the Clueless are outpacing the Sures then I know I’m in trouble (which has happened once so far). I like this strategy because as you make your way into the homestretch you can already be relatively confident as to the results. It's also helpful if you are pressed for time to know whether you can cruise through some of the final questions without languishing unnecessarily. Works for me, however, YMMV... Good luck!
Test tomorrow!!! - Chebasaz - 01-10-2010
Jsh - Good luck! With all of those study materials, it sounds like you're ready.
Professor - Interesting test-taking approach. I rather like that one!
Test tomorrow!!! - earlybird - 01-11-2010
The_Professor Wrote:As I answer each question I tick off which category I feel my answer falls into. As I make my way through the exam if the Sures are even with or outpacing the Clueless (usually the Hunches will lag behind the Sures and Clueless) I have yet to fail the exam. If the Clueless are outpacing the Sures then I know Iâm in trouble (which has happened once so far). I like this strategy because as you make your way into the homestretch you can already be relatively confident as to the results.
I have done the same thing using Clep's check mark at the bottom of the screen. I check the ones I don't think are right, leave the assumed correct ones blank. It has reassured me several times before I click "report score"!