I have taken quite a few CLEPs and, with the exception of Macroeconomics last spring, I have passed them all. When I share that with people, they usually want to know how I pass that many tests. And to be perfectly honest, it is nothing that I do. It is totally the Lord and…
Category: CLEP Exams
3 Ways to Befriend Your CLEP Proctor
There are rules to every game, even taking tests. Some of the rules are un written, but they still exist. And, if you follow them, your proctor will love you. Here are 3 Ways to Befriend Your CLEP Proctor. 1. Be on Time One of the best ways to make a good impression is to…
Books to Read for the Social Sciences and History CLEP
Books for Your Shelf CLEP Official Study Guide 2014is by far my favorite resource I have on my shelf. It has the breakdown and official practice test for every CLEP exam. I highly recommend that you add this to your shelf before you take any tests. 5 out of 5 stars. CLEP Social Sciences…
Social Sciences and History: Quick Tips and Practice Tests
Checklist for Study Use this checklist to make sure you are covering some of the basics for this exam. What are the major countries in the world and their capitals? Who was Max Weber and what did he teach? Can you read and understand a graph? What is the difference between Macro and Micro…
Meet the Test: Social Sciences and History CLEP
Social Sciences and History CLEP The Social Sciences and History CLEP is exam is one of the General Five CLEPs. Which means that it is a very broad test, but you are also awarded 6 credit hours for this test. Unlike the Subject Exam CLEPs, this test worth an entire semester’s worth of study. That…
Governments and Quadratic Equations
March is a month of orange and green. Green is the color of the Catholic saint, Patrick, while orange is traditionally the color of the Protestants. Putting aside the clover, charms, rainbows, and little green men, we’re going to focus on two tests in the month of March. Studying for the Social Science and History…
Sociology CLEP Prep
CLEP prep. Say that five times fast! 🙂 I’m studying for three tests right now (in addition to Statistics): Ethics, Sociology, and Macroeconomics. Here’s some helpful links I’ve been reading for the Sociology CLEP. The Wikipedia page of Sociology Famous Sociologists Notes on Difference Societies (I love this! Short, concise, and to the point) And…
Update on Goals for the Week
So, I’m studying for four tests at the same time. Last week I took a practice test for each subject, after letting them to push through and finish Algebra. Anyway, here are the results. Statistics – took an assessment and scored at 23%. Wonderful news for someone who doesn’t have a clue about statistics….
Do CLEP Credits Count?
That sounded like a tongue twister! Say “Do CLEP Credits Count” five times, really fast! Just kidding. 🙂 One question I hear a lot is do CLEPs really count for anything? Yes, you can use them to earn a degree, but is your degree really worth anything in the end if you CLEPed half of…
Macro Studying
You know, when I see a question like this on my Macroeconomics exam, I have to wonder. Does the government really want to lower the inflation rate? Just wondering. 🙂