CLEP Forum - CLEP Study - CLEP Testing

StealingDreams · #2 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 09:38 PM

They are a scaled score not a raw score so it isn't a simple 70 out of 100. To make it as simple as possible, a 50 on a CLEP or DSST is equal to the average raw score of the given exam of students who earned a "C" in that class and then took the CLEP or DSST exam. So if the average "C" student answered 47 of the 100 correct then that equals a 50 scaled score to pass the exam. If they got 57 out of 100 then it takes getting 57 to pass.

The problem comes in that you don't know what that raw score is and sometimes they put in questions that don't count toward your score because they are just trying them out for future versions of the exam.

Most people find that if you can get about half the questions correct you can be comfortable that you will pass. It honestly depends on the test as each test has it's own passing point. Also different schools have different standards as to what score they will accept so check with your school as to what kind of scaled score you need to get credit.