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Hey everyone,
I recently found out that I need to pass the Humanities CLEP (it is the only one I can take-I cannot substitute any other exams) by the end of December in order to graduate in Spring. I took a Pearson Practice test to get a baseline and was discouraged to find I only scored a 44. I picked up the REA CLEP book and have started reading. I noticed that by using the REA scoring guidelines I actually would have passed the Pearson practice test! I was just wondering if anyone knew if the Pearson tests were a little harder than the actual test? I still have a few weeks to study and take practice tests so I know I can improve my score. It was just discouraging to see a failing grade. Also I have already searched the threads here, does anyone have any other advice for the Humanities exam? Since I need this to graduate I am just a little stressed out over it. Thanks everyone!
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Think of this test as sort of a trivia game. You can actually learn a lot from practice tests, so the more you take the better prepared you'll be.
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I took another Peterson test today and did slightly better. I scored a 48 which is obviously still not passing. However, once again when using the REA guidelines I actually passed the test very comfortably. I know that the CLEP scoring guidelines are kept secret, but I was just wondering how I should interpret my Peterson test scores as it is making me very nervous that I am not passing. I was wondering if anyone with experience with the Humanities CLEP could help me out.
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I passes the Humanities a couple weeks ago and used instant-cert and Peterson as my two study tools. I took all three tests and the last one three days before my exam. I averaged around 60% on all three tests. I did find the Peterson test had a few questions on the test, but the most important thing was it helped me gauge how my instant cert studying was progressing. The test was very hard, and I got a 54. The material on this forum also provides a ton of study info. So spend a little extra time looking through past postings to get a feel of what to study. Hope that helps and good luck.
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StarMatt Wrote:I took another Peterson test today and did slightly better. I scored a 48 which is obviously still not passing. However, once again when using the REA guidelines I actually passed the test very comfortably. I know that the CLEP scoring guidelines are kept secret, but I was just wondering how I should interpret my Peterson test scores as it is making me very nervous that I am not passing. I was wondering if anyone with experience with the Humanities CLEP could help me out.
48%? If so, that's not too bad. Petersons are generally harder than the real Clep. Take some REA PTs and see how you do.
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The Lord is my shepherd. Psalm 23
"I'm going on an adventure!' ~AUJ
"It is our fight." ~DoS
"I am not alone." ~BotFA
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that's given to us." ~FotR
"There is still hope." ~TTT
"Courage..." "This day, we fight!" ~RotK
CLEP: A&I Lit 74 ~ Am Lit 73 ~ Eng Lit 72 ~ Humanities 75 ~ College Math 77 ~ Western Civ I 63 ~ Western Civ II 69 ~ Natural Sci 64 ~ US History I 76 ~ US History II 69 ~ Sociology 68 ~ Am Gov 69 ~ Social Sci & Hist 71 ~ College Comp 61 ~ Marketing 70 ~ Management 66 ~ Psychology 67
DSST: Supervision 453 ~ Tech Writing 61 ~ Computing 427 ~ Middle East 65 ~ Soviet Union 65 ~ Vietnam War 74 ~[COLOR="#0099cc"] Civil War 68
[/COLOR]Other: College+ Biblical Social Justice B ~ ECE World Conflicts Since 1900 A
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I'm starting to feel much better about the test. I read the REA book and took an REA test and scored a 69. I will keep studying and take a few more practice tests. The REA one didn't seem nearly as difficult as the Peterson's. But it might be because I read the REA book. Thanks for the advice and encouragement!
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Just took another REA test and scored a 61! Looks like I'm getting the hang of this. I guess all I needed was some time to brush up/study! Just a few more practice tests and I'm sure I'll ready!
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12-09-2012, 05:49 PM
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Took two more REA tests. I scored a 63 and 66! I'm hoping to take the humanities CLEP in the next 2 weeks!
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I passed the Humanities CLEP today with a score of 60! I will be graduating on time at the end of Spring! Thanks everyone for the advice, help, and support!
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Congrats on a great score and your upcoming graduation!! That is awesome!
Humanities was a really tough one -- there were a lot of random facts in there. :confused:
CLEPs:
Biology: 64 |
College Algebra: 60 |
A&IL: 74 |
Natural Sciences: 62 |
College Comp: 62 |
Intro Psychology: 73 |
Intro Sociology: 67 |
History of the U.S. I: 73 |
History of the U.S. II: 65 |
Principles of Marketing: 66 |
Social Sciences & History: 68 |
Humanities: 58
DSSTs:
Environment & Humanity: 59 |
Technical Writing: 66 |
Public Speaking: 67/Pass |
Astronomy: 72
Other Courses:
Intro to Stats ALEKS: 70 |
24 FEMAs (including PDS) |
Intro to News Reporting TECEP: Pass |
Interpersonal Communication ECE: A |
News Writing @ TESC: A |
TESC Leadership Communication: A |
TESC Mass Communication I: A |
TESC Capstone: A |
Marketing Communications TECEP: Pass |
Argumentation & Debate @ LSU: A |
Public Relations Thought & Practice TECEP: Pass
120/120 - DONE!!!
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