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Hi everyone,
I'm scheduled to take my first CLEP this coming Monday for macroeconomics. I'm so scared!Everyone whose posts I have read all seem so confident and seasoned at this stuff.How do you know if you are ready?I have studied for 2 weeks when time permits,and,so far,I "know" about 55% of the material on instantcert.I read the REA for macro I and am about to read part II. I'm scared my nerves will "make" me flunk my test.Any of you pros out there have advice for a rookie? About taking the first exam AND taking macro CLEP. I'm so scared I'll flip out if I fail.I'm pretty much an A student in college and HATE just passing an exam.Any calculations on the macro clep?Any peace of mind anyone can offer me to think about just in case I fail it so I won;t flip out,start crying and break stuff?Thanks all!And good luck!
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keandre Wrote:Hi everyone,
I'm scheduled to take my first CLEP this coming Monday for macroeconomics. I'm so scared!Everyone whose posts I have read all seem so confident and seasoned at this stuff.How do you know if you are ready?I have studied for 2 weeks when time permits,and,so far,I "know" about 55% of the material on instantcert.I read the REA for macro I and am about to read part II. I'm scared my nerves will "make" me flunk my test.Any of you pros out there have advice for a rookie? About taking the first exam AND taking macro CLEP. I'm so scared I'll flip out if I fail.I'm pretty much an A student in college and HATE just passing an exam.Any calculations on the macro clep?Any peace of mind anyone can offer me to think about just in case I fail it so I won;t flip out,start crying and break stuff?Thanks all!And good luck!
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It's all about preparation.
Learning the subject matter and taking those practice exams are the key to success! Of course you want to be scoring better than 50% (half correct) on those exams before sitting the real exam. It's the 4-R's that will help you find your way (See my signature below for my advice suggestions). GOOD LUCK!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]
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Relax, I'm sure you will do fine. Keep using IC and learn the concepts, not just the answers. The exam that I took followed the topic listing on the exam description fairly well.
Do you have the College Board Study Guide? There is a shorter sample test in there. If you can answer about 60 to 70% of those questions correctly on your first try, you will pass.
The Principles of Macroeconomics Test is one of the CLEPS that Excelsior gives a letter grade. I think that you only have to score a 64 for an A. That's about 75% of the questions.
One last thing, I always feel that I didn't do as well on a test as I actually did. Right before the program is going to show my score, I'm thinking that I scored a 55 or 60 and I end up with a 70.
Good luck,
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