New and confused

[ibepatience]

Ok I signed up to study for the English Comp test. I am a 34 year old who took the GED at 16 and that was the last test I took. I'm so scared I don't even know how to begin studying! I'm a little confused at the "flashcards" you all talk about. Can someone tell a REAL beginner where to begin?

Also, off topic.... I have 4 kids in high school, how do you decide which CLEPs to take so they can get some of their classes out of the way and save some money! I checked and the colleges they are considering are on the CLEP list so does that mean any CLEP would count towards their credits?

Thanks in advance for your help!