02-04-2011, 10:34 PM
Life experience along with recent related study can make a big difference in if you can pass a CLEP/DSST without study. I have been out of high school since before most here were born and out of B & M college over 20 years.
I would not dream of taking even the college math CLEP without Lots of study. On the other hand my 21 year old son could probably pass it tomorrow without any study.
I have not taken a history course since high school so the only history test I have done is the Vietnam War DSST ( I lived through that) I will take a history CLEP, but I will study first.
Yes maybe some people can pass without study, but I have studied for every single test I have taken and I can say I have scored in the range suggested for A on every single test. When I applied to WGU for my masters they wanted more info then if I passed they wanted my scores on the test. So I guess it depends on if you don't care if you just pass or you want to know you have learned the subject.
I would not dream of taking even the college math CLEP without Lots of study. On the other hand my 21 year old son could probably pass it tomorrow without any study.
I have not taken a history course since high school so the only history test I have done is the Vietnam War DSST ( I lived through that) I will take a history CLEP, but I will study first.
Yes maybe some people can pass without study, but I have studied for every single test I have taken and I can say I have scored in the range suggested for A on every single test. When I applied to WGU for my masters they wanted more info then if I passed they wanted my scores on the test. So I guess it depends on if you don't care if you just pass or you want to know you have learned the subject.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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