Clep Exam Format???

[lionfire]

Hello Everyone,
since I am still new here and haven't taken any clep exams yet, I was wondering if anybody can give me any info on what kind of format the questions in the computer based exams are presented?

The collegeboard.com site describes what content is being tested, however, not if it is all multiple-choice or "fill-in-the-blanks" or perhaps both? Or are there portions in the exams, in which one has to explain their answers in full sentences?

My question pertains in particular to the following exams I plan on taking:

- Information Systems and Computer Applications
- Principles of Management
- College Composition and College Composition Modular (w/o essay)


I was also wondering if the "flash-cards" at Instantcert also incorporate the newer questions that have been added to the newer version of the Information Systems clep exam? I have recently read that a lot of the terminology was out-dated in the older version of the exam..is this true?

Thanks in advance for any helpful answers :-)

[MISin08]

CLEP is multiple choice. When there's a fill-in-the-blank, it's still multiple choice. A few exams have an optional essay IIRC.

I took the Info Sys CLEP two years ago. I didn't think it was outdated then. The most outdated term I encountered was "EDI" -- little did I know it's still a pretty common technology.

Phillip

[rmroberts]

Most of them are all multiple choice, but there are a couple/few that have some fill-in-the-blank questions. College Math is the only one I took that did. I'm not sure what the others are, but I don't think they are the ones you mentioned.

[Maniac Craniac]

I have no idea what an information system is, nor did I really understand more than 20% of the questions, but scored 19 more points than what was needed to pass. If you know your stuff, I wouldn't think there would be too much to worry about.

[lionfire]

ok, so Clep is multiple choice with occasional fill-in-the-blanks which are also from a choice procedure.

How about Dantes and Excelsior Exams..are these in the same type of question format (multiple choice)?

[lionfire]

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[MISin08]

...How about Dantes and Excelsior Exams..are these in the same type of question format (multiple choice)?

All the DSSTs I have taken have been MC. I have not taken ECEs but I suspect they are MC as well.

Phillip

[lionfire]

Thanks for the info :-)