CLEP Economics

[Eva613]

I have plenty of experience with CLEP. I have noticed that their test content often changes, and does not agree with the practice questions in their own books. For instance, I spent a bunch of time practicing various types of math problems that were not on the math test at all. 

I plan to take Micro and Macro Economics this summer. The latest books from CLEP show these tests as being pretty much 100% math problems. I am looking for anyone who has taken these tests recently who can confirm how much was math, and how much was concept knowledge.

Thanks very much.

Hey there! I have similar experiences with CLEP, so I understand what you're going through. As for the Micro and Macro Economics exams, I took them quite recently. Here are my impressions:

1. Microeconomics: This test does include some math, but there are a lot of conceptual questions too. In my experience, about 30-40% of the test consisted of math problems, mainly related to graph analysis, elasticity calculations, and cost analysis. The rest was theory, definitions, and understanding basic economic concepts.
   
2. Macroeconomics: There's some math here as well, but it's at a similar level to Microeconomics. There were many questions on monetary and fiscal policy, economic indicators, and global economic trends. Math made up about 30-35% of the test, with the rest being conceptual questions.
   

In summary, math is present but doesn't completely dominate these tests. It's important to have a good grasp of both theory and basic economic calculations. Good luck with your exams!

Eva