How to know when you're ready? Practice CLEP exams

[jjoh429]

Hi all,

I have one CLEP left to take in order to start my master's degree program. This is the first test that I have used IC for. I have been studying the flashcards and I have also checked out the exam specific forum. I passed the last one (Western Civilization I) after studying the REA book for a week. The other two tests I passed back in 2009 without studying at all. This time, I am finding the subject to be a little more complex and broad since I am preparing for the Humanities CLEP. I have a background in Literature so hopefully that will help some but I have not had any exposure to most of the other arts until now.

The reason I am posting is because I just took the Free Clep Prep practice test and I scored a 72%. Is that a respectable score or do I need to bring it up a lot higher to pass the CLEP? I have a bit of a time constraint so I would like to take the test sooner rather than later but I don't want to push it too hard and not pass at all. I'm just having a hard time figuring out when I will be ready since the topic is so broad and I will never know every single thing that will be on the test. How much is enough to pass?

Thanks for the help.

[koenigtv]

Depends on what your scoring with IC. I like the practice tests at freeclepprep, they always give me that real world testing feel and I use that score to evaluate my readiness. In my experience, if I scored an 80% or more in IC, I was always able to pass a CLEP. Use both until you feel comfortable, but really IC is an excellent indicator of measuring your knowledge and preparing for the CLEP.

[jjoh429]

Thanks for the advice. It seems like something happens with my Internet connection or computer right at the end of the flashcard set every time I do it but from what I have calculated I seem to be scoring from 80%-88%. I'll probably just continue to study a little bit longer and then take the test.

[jjoh429]

I just wanted to update my post for anyone else who is seeking advice. I was so worried that I would not pass but I went ahead and took the humanities clep this morning because I am going out of town and wanted to make sure the material was at least fresh in my head. Well, I passed with a 62! I honestly don't even remember most of the questions because I pretty much breezed through it. I studied the IC flashcard a which helped but what really got me by was the advice on the exam specific forum! Like seriously, I was worried that I shouldn't put all of my trust in a random document I found on the Internet but I had a lot of questions on my test from there. I had the REA book too but I barely studied it because I didn't find it helpful for this test. And like I said early in this thread I had gotten a 72% on the free clep practice test. I don't know how I did it but I'm so thankful. Yesterday I felt like I kept forgetting the same people's names and today I passed the last CLEP I needed to get start my masters. I know I'm probably gushing but I'm just so relieved! Thank God! Sorry if there are typos, I'm on my phone lol.