CLEP Newcomer

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I am a civilian currently in my last semester of my associates degree at a local community college, and I have an interest in getting the remaining 60 credits for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Excelsior. Aside from the Capstone, is this possible? I am looking to do TEFL and was curious if getting 90-95% of my credits via testing out was possible. Also, on average, how difficult are the exams?

The difficulty of the exams depends a little on your knowledge of the subject. For me, I love literature and English, so the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP was easy, as was the English Literature CLEP. However, I'm currently taking Accounting and am finding it very difficult. That being said, all the CLEPs are definitely doable, but some may require more hard-core studying than others. Try to pick easier ones first, ones that maybe you have prior knowledge on. 

If you want to take a CLEP and need some practice, try these out:
InstantCert flashcards
Peterson's tests (free, if you can get them through your library; if not, $20. A must in my opinion)
Free-Clep-Prep (A little outdated, but still really good information. Gives a good breakdown of the exams. Also, practice tests and links for more info on the subject. http://www.free-clep-prep.com)
The Official CLEP book (also a must. Sometimes, some of their practice questions have been on the actual exam)

Good luck!