Is 7 months enough to study and pass these CLEP exams?

[Christopher]

Yes, that was my point. Intro to...classes. Yes, that is probably more easier to test out of. I might go that route now with SOC 101. With the intro classes on can get the books, study them, take your own study quizzes, flash cards, etc. It's an intro course. But once you hit the higher course like Calculus, Astronomy, and higher Psych classes it might be better to just take a course. My point simply was, if one feels they need over a half of a year to study for one CLEP test, then maybe just take the course at a CC or other means. It's faster, and more opportunities exist for E/C if you struggle in class. And at least you'll have a face to face instructor you can talk too.

Someone that hasn’t taken Biology since high school might have a lot of trouble with college level biology and probably should just take the course
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For soft subjects like Intro to Psych or low-level business courses, I think CLEPs are the way to go. For more substantial exams like Calculus or Chemistry, I think you could get learn much more from a CC course with much less effort. I understand that people have busy lives, but sometimes the traditional way is the best way.