Which test do I start with?

[MISin08]

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

That's a broad question. We could be more helpful if we knew a little more about you and you situation. The short answer is you can take any test you want first, but some choices might be better than others for you.

By "just starting out" do you mean you have no college credit? If you have credit already, in what subjects?

What do you want to study? What tests do you think you will need to take (it's OK if you haven't thought far ahead)?

What school do you attend/plan to attend? The school is the biggest potential limiter of what exams you can take for credit.

In general, there is no "required" first test, but some tests make sense to take before others because the knowledge from one helps you on the next.

If you think you might like a degree from one of the schools we call the "Big 3" on this forum, you have little or no credit already, and would like to try testing, you might try a subject you already know, because that gives you a head start, or a subject you like or are curious about.

Without knowing your background, it's hard to recommend a specific first test, but Sociology, Psychology, and Analyzing & Interpreting Literature are a few you might consider. I'm sure others will have suggestions. I hope all this is helpful.

Phillip