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Old 02-20-2008, 12:56 PM
GettinMyBA GettinMyBA is offline
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Rachel,
I was exactly the same way with the procrastination. In fact, I first submitted my application to TESC in 1993!! IMO, You made the right move - schedule the exam and then force yourself to be ready by test day. Read my signature file and look at the dates... proof that this way works well!

Online exams are 2 hours but my experience has been that it's far more than enough time for most exams (although I would have been happier if they gave me FOUR hours for the algebra!) Yes, you get a your result before getting out of your test chair when taking online exams, but few locations offer them online. I drive an extra 1 hour to go to an online testing center because I refuse to wait for weeks for my results... what a torture that would be!!

If you haven't joined instantcert yet (paying), do so asap so that you will have access to their practice tests... that's been almost my exclusive source of study! Note: as you'll see everyone saying here... "A pass is a pass!" I'm not trying to be Superman with my scores!

Always check and follow the guidelines on the FACT SHEET for each exam. For your exam, it's here.

Best of luck on your first! I haven't taken this particular yet but I understand the pass rate is high - just relax, go through InstantCert thoroughly, read the 'Exam Specific' thread for your exam, and remember that
CANCELING YOUR EXAM APPT IS NOT AN OPTION!
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You can't fail if you never give up
- Some ridiculous Zach Braff movie, but what a cool quote!!

I'm the king of procrastination. I first submitted my app to TESC in 1993. THIS will be the year of my degree completion!


PASSED:
CLEP-Information Systems & Computer Applications: Scored 62; Nov 07
CLEP-Analyzing & Interpreting Literature: Scored 57; Feb 08
DANTES-Criminal Justice: Scored 54; Jan 08
DANTES-Fundamentals of College Algebra: Scored 47 (and 47 is the req'd pass score! ); Jan 08
DANTES-Drug & Alcohol Abuse: Scored 57; Feb 08
DANTES-Ethics in America: Scored 55; Feb 08
DANTES-Organizational Behavior: Score 54; Mar 08
DANTES-Technical Writing: Score 58; Mar 08

FELL SHORT OF A PASSING SCORE (I'll never say the 'F' word):
ECE-Organizational Behavior: Score D (but passed DANTES version 2 hours later! )
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