Help with passing Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP test

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The REA guide for this test is much more difficult than the actual test. The answers are very ambiguous and in many cases difficult to comprehend. Your best bet is the Peterson's practice tests - they are spot on for assessing your skill level at analysis and great for gauging how fast you need to go to get through the test (timing being a big issue.) Peterson's is only $20 for 90 days of acccess time for three tests - well worth the money.

I had a big "I can't do this!!!" mental block when it came to the A & I test. I first took American Lit - I did well, and as it contained some analyzing, it gave me the confidence to try A & I. I practiced with Peterson's, analyzed passages from famous poems, plays, etc. (google the first line of any passage with the word "analysis" and you will get numerous responses - study these analyses, it really helps understand the process.) Also, brush up on literary terms for extra points.

I over-prepare, over-study and over-worry, but studied only 3 weeks post-Am Lit CLEP and felt confident enough to take the test.

CLEPS 2011-2012
Introductory Psychology 75
Human Growth & Development 69
Introduction to Ed. Psychology 72
American Literature 80
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 75