dfrecore Wrote:The bad thing about registering for TECEP's is that you have a window in which to register for the next term (currently, you have from now until 10/10 to register for the November term, which starts 11/2). I'm not sure why they do this (this is not just for TECEP's, it's for all courses - I just took a cc course that lets you register up through the date the class starts, why can't TESC do that??). So you kind of have to plan ahead for your TECEP's.

Regarding the study material, the TECEP page has a link to every TECEP, and if you click on it, you can get the description of the exam, which includes the textbook they've based the material on. The good news - the outline is very exacting to the material covered. And, the textbooks are usually a past edition of the textbook, saving you hundreds of dollars. I have been able to find the correct edition of every TECEP exam I need to take for less than $10 used on Amazon or another used textbook website.

The other good thing - you can order the textbook and start studying even if you aren't able to register or it's before your term starts. So, you could potentially study ahead of time and be ready to take the exam on day 1 of the term (although I think you can register with ProctorU to take it, but have to give them several days notice). But, you can still take the test very early on in the term if you're ready.

infoe36069 Wrote:makes somewhat of sense...I just feel like I should register something so I maintain the 2015 catalog correct? even if I move at 1 tecep a term or a snails pace I want to make sure I dont have to change things around now at this hour. thanks for the tip on the textbooks...was just sent a pm on tecep study material from another user won't mention the name but was coming here to ask anyways about trusting members to purchase their material when in an electronic format.

Hello,

In reading over your thread I noticed you may be in need of texts for upcomng TECEP exams. I have eBooks in PDF format (readable on any electronic device) for the following TECEP exams at very affordable prices: BUS-311, BUS-421, CIS-107, COM-210, ECO-112, FIN-331, JOU-110, MAR-321, MAR-322, MAR-323, OPM-301, POS-101, PSY-270, PSY-350, SOC-210.

Take care!

dfrecore Wrote:The bad thing about registering for TECEP's is that you have a window in which to register for the next term (currently, you have from now until 10/10 to register for the November term, which starts 11/2). I'm not sure why they do this (this is not just for TECEP's, it's for all courses - I just took a cc course that lets you register up through the date the class starts, why can't TESC do that??). So you kind of have to plan ahead for your TECEP's.

Regarding the study material, the TECEP page has a link to every TECEP, and if you click on it, you can get the description of the exam, which includes the textbook they've based the material on. The good news - the outline is very exacting to the material covered. And, the textbooks are usually a past edition of the textbook, saving you hundreds of dollars. I have been able to find the correct edition of every TECEP exam I need to take for less than $10 used on Amazon or another used textbook website.

The other good thing - you can order the textbook and start studying even if you aren't able to register or it's before your term starts. So, you could potentially study ahead of time and be ready to take the exam on day 1 of the term (although I think you can register with ProctorU to take it, but have to give them several days notice). But, you can still take the test very early on in the term if you're ready.

infoe36069 Wrote:I'm thinking of starting a new thread now to focus on the discussion of the tecep's since that is where I am at however I will ask here and then see if I should start a new thread

I want to start with one of the electives to get an understanding of the tecep and the process...did a forum search for tecep and kept seeing something on saylor pop up.

Personal and Social Responsibility Elective
World History from 1600 to Present (HIS-126) This is only offered as a TECEP exam
Introduction to Comparative Politics (POS-282) This is only offered as a TECEP exam
Psychology of Women (PSY-270) This is only offered as a TECEP exam
Marriage and the Family (SOC-210) This is also offered as a TECEP exam
Environmental Ethics (ETH-210) This is only offered as a TECEP exam

my questions are:
1: is there a central location to discuss teceps?
2: instantcert is not geared at tecep material and there is only a few teceps on there correct? (I looked at there site)
3. from my list of tecep elective aboves is there an easier than another or is easier relative to the person and their background taking the exam?
4. I was under impression MC was the way to go but it seems that having some essays people like because it can give leeway in terms of passing the exams?
5. last and probably most important I kept stumbling across SAYLOR. for ETH-210 it references SAYLOR and ive seen it on the site...are they a free resource that when the tecep corresponds to that free material I should try to use that resource or are tecep materials relatively inexpensive that I should go for tests that are easier and more appealing to my eye?

Prloko Wrote:TECEPs are a lot easier than people seem to think. My spouse and I both passed TECEPs with little study. You only need to get 60% right and depending on the test, most if not all the questions are multiple choice.