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I have been going to UoP for about 8 classes now. Given my Military credits I have about 50 credits. I need to CLEP or DSST:
Humanities-6 credits
Social Science-3 credits
Additional Liberal Arts-6 credits
Which tests should I do that will build my confidence and count towards what I need (the easier ones). Any personal notes or study material would be great. Not very smart but still breathing.
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KyleHausam Wrote:I have been going to UoP for about 8 classes now. Given my Military credits I have about 50 credits. I need to CLEP or DSST:
Humanities-6 credits
Social Science-3 credits
Additional Liberal Arts-6 credits
Which tests should I do that will build my confidence and count towards what I need (the easier ones). Any personal notes or study material would be great. Not very smart but still breathing.
Kyle, welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that you have to go thru UoP (just kidding :roflol: )
One of the most famous exams that members feel is easiest is Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP for 6 SH. I would also attempt the Social Sciences and History CLEP for 6 SH, it covers about 6 different subject areas and is very broad. So there is no deep studying for it that is required in my opinion.
As far as study material, I have to suggest you try the Instantcert flashcards, the REA CLEP books, Petersons practice exams, and freeclepprep.com
What degree are you trying to get thru UoP and what exactly do you have left to satisfy that you can test out of?
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:iagree: except instead of the Social Science and history I would say start with Intro to Sociology or Psychology I thought they were easier.
Why do you put yourself down, you must be smart enough to have earned 50 credits and to have found this forum 
Thank you for your service :patriot: T
his forum is the best place for CLEP/DSST advice
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KyleHausam Wrote:I have been going to UoP for about 8 classes now. Given my Military credits I have about 50 credits. I need to CLEP or DSST:
Humanities-6 credits
Social Science-3 credits
Additional Liberal Arts-6 credits
Which tests should I do that will build my confidence and count towards what I need (the easier ones). Any personal notes or study material would be great. Not very smart but still breathing.
I always tell people test what they know. Meaning if you are good at computers take the Clep Or DSST Intro to Computers. If you enjoy reading then look at A&I Lit. LindaGerr suggested Intro to Soc or Intro to Psy. Those are both really good exams to build from. Because if you get the Psy exam you probably would not have much of a problem passing Clep Ed Psy and Human Growth and Development.
Also I have heard that DSST Intro to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice are not so bad. DSST Heres to your Health and DSST Substance Abuse are fairly easy. Alittle study on IC and you should be good to go.
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I am soo glad I found this site and forum. I wouldn't say I'm putting myself down, I guess I just don't have very good study techniques or habits. In turn I do need to CLEP/DSST out to put a closer end date to my degree. Alleycat I do like what you said about test on what you know. Very good point. Clep 101, I know UoP sucks and very expensive, but they do offer 5 week classes. Do you have any other options for me. I want to thank everyone for their advice and help. I will use all of it. One quick question what does SH mean Clep101?
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Forgot to put degree. BS global business management. But thinking of changing to environmental science.
clep101 Wrote:Kyle, welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that you have to go thru UoP (just kidding :roflol: )
One of the most famous exams that members feel is easiest is Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP for 6 SH. I would also attempt the Social Sciences and History CLEP for 6 SH, it covers about 6 different subject areas and is very broad. So there is no deep studying for it that is required in my opinion.
As far as study material, I have to suggest you try the Instantcert flashcards, the REA CLEP books, Petersons practice exams, and freeclepprep.com
What degree are you trying to get thru UoP and what exactly do you have left to satisfy that you can test out of?
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Kyle:
So you are actually looking for classes Kyle? Look at Clovis CC. They have alot of different classes and they are pricing is very cost effective. Check them out and check out their pricing.
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This forum + Free-Clep-Prep is the best. And pay the $20 a month to get access to the Specific Feedback forum here for all the advanced ground-truth intel on what to expect on any given exam.
Good resources to dump here for you:
ShotoJuku's universal newbie advice
CLEP difficulty list -- notice A&I Lit is only 2 out of 5 in difficulty, and I found it laughable after studying the REA study guide.
DSST difficulty list
CLEP/DSST overlap list -- laddering your tests for maximum similarity so you study the same group of subjects back to back and each subject builds on the next.
DoD FY10 CLEP/DSST CBT pass rates per test
DoD FY10 CLEP/DSST/ECE paper-based tests pass rates per test
Peterson's DoD Portal with 3 Free practice tests for every CLEP/DSST test available
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clep101 Wrote:One of the most famous exams that members feel is easiest is Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP for 6 SH. I would also attempt the Social Sciences and History CLEP for 6 SH, it covers about 6 different subject areas and is very broad.
From context looks like he means Semester Hours. Some tests are 6 SH, the rest are 3 SH.
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Complete: TESU BA Computer Science
2011-2013 completed all BSBA CIS requirements except 4 gen eds.
2013 switched major to CS, then took a couple years off suddenly.
2015-2017 finished the CS.
CCAF: AAS Comp Sci
CLEP (10): A&I Lit, College Composition Modular, College Math, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Management, Microecon, Sociology, Psychology, Info Systems
DSST (4): Public Speaking, Business Ethics, Finance, MIS
ALEKS (3): College Algebra, Trig, Stats
UMUC (3): Comparative programming languages, Signal & Image Processing, Analysis of Algorithms
TESU (11): English Comp, Business Law, Macroecon, Managerial Accounting, Strategic Mgmt (BSBA Capstone), C++, Data Structures, Calc I/II, Discrete Math, BA Capstone
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Environmental Science is a great area to enter now. It is becoming bigger and bigger. The only drawback is you can not test out of most of the area of study requirements.
Why don't you post what credits you have now and then someone here can help you decide what test you can take to speed things up. We have had people here go 0-120 credits in under a year ( a couple even faster). So it can be done.
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