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[Lady Grace of Pemberley]

Biology CLEP
Score: 64

I had completed the "Exploring Creation With Biology" high school course before I began to study for this test. It helped me sooo much, but was not sufficient on its own to pass the CLEP. I read the REA guide and completed the practice tests in it (which I found to be mildly inaccurate, if I remember correctly), and that was all the studying I did, I think. It was my first CLEP and I think I studied for less than 2 weeks. Don't remember a lot of specifics as to what you will need to know, but on a scale of 1-10 in difficulty, this was probably a 6-7 (If I had not just completed my high school course, it might have been more difficult).

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College Algebra CLEP
Score: 60

I think I studied for ~6 days?? Took it a while ago, so I'm not sure. I used the REA guide extensively. I had already taken Algebra 2 in high school, so that prepared me well for this test (although it was not sufficient preparation on it's own). I focused especially on logarithms. On the test, though, I couldn't figure out how to use the logarithm function on the built-in calculator, so I ended up just guessing on the fill-in-the-blank questions on those. My REA practice test score was 70%.

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Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP
Score: 74

I studied for 4 days using the REA guide and maybe the OCSG? (can't remember). This was a very easy test, so don't overstudy/stress out over it. I took the online REA PTs, and I think there was at least one poem, maybe more, that were on both the practice tests and the real thing! Here are some resources that I didn't use, but look helpful:

• Shmoop: Poetry Glossary
  
• CliffsNotes: Tools & Resources: Literary Terms & Poetry Glossary
  
• Free Clep Prep - terms to know and links to good websites near the bottom of the page: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Study Guide - Free-Clep-Prep.com
  
• Resource: Literary Visions
  
• Youtube videos:
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Environment and Humanity DSST
Score: 59

I did not find this test to be extremely difficult, but I had a bit of a jump start because I had already studied biology and environmental agency-related stuff before. I only studied for this test for 2 1/2 days and used the following materials:

1. A wonderful document from the Specific Feedback section. I probably could have passed this test by simply reading over this once or twice.

2. The Wise Owl Guide to DSST Environment & Humanity. This was another very helpful resource. It had a great glossary (very important to me: that is what I usually review on my way to the testing center on the day of the exam), a good amount of information on the test (without going into unnecessary detail), and a full-length practice test that was relatively similar to the exam.

3. The DSST practice tests from Prometric. This gave me a good feel for how the computer screen would look on testing day (this was my first DSST) and had questions extremely similar, if not identical, to the actual exam. There are two 50-question practice tests available, and each is $5.00.

4. Two sections of InstantCert's flashcards.

5. I used this free 50-question practice test. It helped me judge what areas I needed to improve on and the study guide, although I did not use it, looks good, too. http://www.dantestestprep.com/free-study...e-Test.pdf

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Technical Writing DSST
Score: 66

I passed this test with ~4 days of studying. On a scale of 1-10, this would probably rank 4 in difficulty. I used the following to study:

~The Official Technical Writing DSST Fact Sheet. http://www.getcollegecredit.com/images/u...riting.pdf

~Peterson's free practice exams. My scores on these were 69% and 73%. DANTES Prep

~This free short practice test. hss_gerson_techwrite_4|An Introduction to Technical Writing|Quiz

~This study guide and practice test. VERY helpful!! There was some info on here that I did not find anywhere else that I needed to know on the test. http://www.dantestestprep.com/free-study...e-Test.pdf

~This study guide.