01-15-2013, 03:22 PM
I personally found the Accounting CLEP very challenging, I took it after a long period of studying, but failed with a score of 45! 
I was able to still fill in that area of credits with the similar DSST Accounting test.
Take note that (as far I could see in both tests) the CLEP has more accounting math than the DSST, and the DSST more vocabulary/concepts. (not knowing this caused me to have low scores for both). So studying for the CLEP, have a good base in both accounting math AND vocabulary/concepts, but remember to keep math from falling into the back compartments of your brain!
I would HIGHLY recommend that you buy the BA II Plus Calculator, and start learning about how to use it online, from the users manual. I really think if I had this, I would have been able to pass the CLEP. (I got it for Principles of Finance DSST, extremely helpful for that test, would not have gotten a 55 on the test without it.)
To get a passing score (50), it's usually recommended that you have practice test scores of about 60%, so to get a score of 60 on the actual test, you need to shoot for 70% on your practice tests. The REA book for the CLEP Financial Accounting test has 2 full-length practice tests for this one. ( REA's CLEP Financial Accounting Test Prep: Comprehensive Review, Strategy Guide, and 2 Full Practice Tests ).
- Sam
I was able to still fill in that area of credits with the similar DSST Accounting test.Take note that (as far I could see in both tests) the CLEP has more accounting math than the DSST, and the DSST more vocabulary/concepts. (not knowing this caused me to have low scores for both). So studying for the CLEP, have a good base in both accounting math AND vocabulary/concepts, but remember to keep math from falling into the back compartments of your brain!
I would HIGHLY recommend that you buy the BA II Plus Calculator, and start learning about how to use it online, from the users manual. I really think if I had this, I would have been able to pass the CLEP. (I got it for Principles of Finance DSST, extremely helpful for that test, would not have gotten a 55 on the test without it.)
To get a passing score (50), it's usually recommended that you have practice test scores of about 60%, so to get a score of 60 on the actual test, you need to shoot for 70% on your practice tests. The REA book for the CLEP Financial Accounting test has 2 full-length practice tests for this one. ( REA's CLEP Financial Accounting Test Prep: Comprehensive Review, Strategy Guide, and 2 Full Practice Tests ).
- Sam
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