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So my very first CLEP test, i chose, will be Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 
I just got my CLEP test study guide in the mail from Amazon, Now i am looking for some kind of material i can study before i take the practice test.. I even looked on IC, thinking i should sign up, but it didn't show they have this CLEP?
What are some study materials i could use, or what would you recommend?
Thanks for the help, i appreciate it!
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Your right IC doesn't have A & I Lit flashcards, but they have exam feed back section that shows up on the main page of this site when you pay the member fee. Also, try looking at FREE-CLEP-PREP.com they have links to some good study material. Basically it's about reading and knowing how to use certain literary terms.
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I contacted Peterson's and was told that the DoD Libraries site is not for the general public, only people in the military and their families.
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If you have a decent understanding of the English language, I'd say go cold and take the exam. it's without question the easiest. If it gives you trouble, the CLEP program may not be for you.
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I agree 100%. I passed it and am not much of a reader (I'm better with composition). If you can answer questions like "what did the author mean by line number 5?" when looking at old english then you should be fine. I looked at the "Official CLEP Study Guide" for the test and don't think it really helped me study. You will most likely either be good or bad at reading comprehension and that along with knowing basic literary terms and being able to look at old english will be the deciding factor on whether you will pass. As a slow reader I finished with time to spare and passed. Easiest six credits I could have asked for.
Give it a shot. Otherwise if you are just looking for easy credits then depending on your background and interests you might want to check out something like the DSST Supervision test. It (and several other DSST's) has a "refreshed" set of questions and a passing score of 400. For the refreshed tests from DSST they publish the percent needed to pass at: http://getcollegecredit.com/assets/pdf/D...coring.pdf (See Page 2). For the Supervision test it is 36-41% and maybe you'll find a subject area on there that you enjoy. The benefits of DSST tests include only having four choices to choose from (instead of CLEP's Five) and having two hours to test (not that you'll need it). I do think you should try the CLEP A & I test first though since it is six credits and honestly not hard. If you're good with computers the CLEP Info Systems & DSST Intro to Computing are easy. Easy in the case of these tests is based on either your background or how much you study.
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seanmathews Wrote:So my very first CLEP test, i chose, will be Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
I just got my CLEP test study guide in the mail from Amazon, Now i am looking for some kind of material i can study before i take the practice test.. I even looked on IC, thinking i should sign up, but it didn't show they have this CLEP?
What are some study materials i could use, or what would you recommend?
Thanks for the help, i appreciate it!
I just passed with a 68 today. I used the test prep book by REA and the official collegeboard book. Be prepared to do lots of reading during the exam.
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The REA study guide was great for me, but the tests were horrible. The actual test is very close to what you get in the Official CLEP Study Guide. After raging over the ambiguous REA test questions and Peterson questions the clarity of the real test made it seem laughably easy. Also looked up some literary term lists online.
I've given this advice elsewhere, but I'll repeat it here. Start listening to this audiobook on your commute. A big part of this test is thinking in a literary way. For me it was immersion in this type of thinking through listening to the first 1/3 of the audiobook (I ran out of time) that did it.
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I took it cold turkey and passed with a 68. I read 1 book every 3-5 years and it's usually technology or political. I graduated high school 25 years ago which was my last book reading assignment.
This is a test I would say just go take it. Seriously. It's more about time management. Read the exam specific threads for more info on time management
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Last time i checked REA, i did not see a prep book for this exam, i may have missed it so i will have to take another look. I do very well with reading passages and answering questions, but what is itching at me is when people say to know how to interpret "old English". I guess my best bet would be to do the practice test in the CLEP book and see how i do.
Dcan: if these audiobooks really are free, then this is awesome. I am not sure how it works though, i just download a chapter and start listening?
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