In July of 2010 the College Comp CLEP replaced the English Composition CLEP with Essay. The College Composition CLEP contains 50 multiple choice questions to be answered in 50 minutes, and 2 mandatory essays to be written 70 minutes, for a grand total of 120 minutes testing time. Overall this is an easy test to take.
I know English and Writing scare people. Most people assume that they can not write and so they could never take this test. However, with dedication, anyone can pass this test. Why?
You can pass this test because – it uses skills you should know from highschool.
This isn’t rocket science, and this isn’t psychology! This is English. The grammar, writing, and editing skills used on this CLEP exam are the same skills you used in highschool. This test is nothing new.
You can pass this test because – the multiple choice questions use common sense.
Nothing here is trying to trick you. Unlike some standardized tests that use more logic than fact, the CLEP exams are straightforward tests of your knowledge on one subject. If you take your time, read the questions, and read the answers, you should know what the answers are. When something is wrong in the sentence, it is very wrong. For instance here is a question from a practice test: “Studying plants in the laboratory under strictly controlled conditions providing a useful but limited view of the way that these plants function in an ecosystem.” What is wrong in the sentence?
You can pass this test because – the essays are typed into the computer
The most common reason I hear for not taking the essay portion of the ACT is because of the student’s messy handwriting.
First of all, my thought, if you are that embarrassed about your handwriting… shouldn’t you work on that? Just a though, but I digress.
Anyway, don’t worry about the essay on the CLEP because it is typed! Your day is saved.
I took the College Composition CLEP in March 2011, and scored a 63. For the month of January we are focusing on the College Composition CLEP, and you are invited to join us this month as we learn about “What books to use for the College Composition CLEP” and study the different parts of this CLEP exam.