Hi I'm Candance.

I'm new to Instantcert. my first test will be macroeconomics on tuesday.:confused: I'm starting from scrach with no credits. Any words of encouragement. Cause I'm scared

I have thoroughly scoured this forum using search tools and looking at the thread name on all 50 pages of the general forum. I had to do that because, unfortunately, all the words in Management-Information-Systems are too common and yield too many unrelated results, and MIS is too short for the search function!

In any event, any advice on either exam would be GREATLY appreciated. I've thoroughly studied InstantCert for both and am about to try the CLEP Sociology practice exam. That's all I got. I haven't yet found a practice source for the MIS exam. I read all the conflicting opinions re. Petersons and plan to try that--I hope I have a link that works. Some of the historical info here is no longer valid.

Any info at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to InstantCert and this forum I did very well on my CLEP ISCA and DSST Intro to Computing so I want to keep the momentum going. Thanks!

Hello everyone!

I'm a newbie to InstantCert but have heard so many great things about it that I have decided to give it a try in completing the remaining credits for my BA in History & Social Science.

I have 12 credits left to complete by June 1 2007 in order to qualify for a full scholarship to obtain my Master's degree. Needless to say, since I don't have that much time (work full time and am taking 3 regular courses now which will be done by March 15) I don't have time to re-take any if I fail.

Here's my list:

Humanities CLEP 6 (or Into to Psych CLEP 3 & Intro to Religion DSST 3)
US Hist 1 CLEP 3
US Hist 2 CLEP 3

I must admit I am a little intimidated by the Humanities CLEP. Not sure if I should try it or if the other two, Psych and Religion, would be easier).

Working on free electives and have satisfied all upper level requirements so I can really take anything. If there are any easier exams I could complete with minimal effort I welcome the input.

Any suggestions?

Mally

folks,

I am about to take DSST - Civil war & Reconstruction in 10 days and have been studying with IC for 3 days, Any advise on other study sources ?

Thanks

Hi All -

I'm getting ready to submit my application to Excelsior. My testing will be finished up within the next few months and I want to confirm that I'm on the same page as them on my existing credits.

My question is - how do I handle the CLEP tests I take after I apply at Excelsior but before I enroll? There will be a delay while they evaluate my application. Can I send my score directly to them even before the enrollment process is complete? I'd rather not have to pay for another CLEP transcript.

Thanks!!

Hi,
I have the following exams to take. I plan on enrolling in Indiana State University's LPN to BSN nursing program as a junior with all but my nursing courses completed. I can only take CLEP's once a month at my local college. Dantes and ECE's I have to travel 80 miles to take. I am a full-time nurse so an exam once a month is perfect for me. For the classes I need to take that do not have IC study guides, where do I go? Any specific order that would be more helpful for me? spanish? help!!!!!! Should not have dropped that in High school!!!!

Inf Sys/Comp App
Intro to Public speaking
A&I Liteature
Spanish
Chemistry
Algebra
History 1
Tech Writing with Essay
Statistics (Upper ECE)
Gerontology (Upper ECE
Ethics (Upper ECE )
World Religion
LS Dev Psych

I have completed the following:

A&P ECE B
Micro ECE B
Pathophys (Upper ECE) A
Eng Comp with Essay ECE C (Worst most stressful exam ever.....)
Intro to Soc 63 Feb 07 Intro to Psych studying for Mar exam now!

Any help is appreciated as well as your time...
Thanks alot,
Brenda

Hello everybody,

I just passed Principels of Marketing (69)
and found out that I passed Intro to Business, MIS and Env. Human Race to safe the plant which I wrote last week. All thanks to InstantCert.

This means, I only have nine more exams to pass to finish my Degree and I hope to be done by end of February.

Thanks everybody for the great support so far and please, keep your fingers crossed for me hilarious .

kckusek

Hi Everyone

I just find out today that if one take a Dantes or Clep Exam at the center which they are not students of. They have to pay Administrative fee. At one College I called it was $100 administartive fee for every exam. Does this sound right?

What has been the exprience of others that have taken these exams before?

Please advice

Mapalo

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Accounting honestly doesn't involve a lot of math beyond the basics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Its more about understanding the process behind 'balancing the book' and memorization of formulas.

InstantCert was my primary source for study material. I ended up taking about 30 pages of notes. Principlesofaccounting.com is another awesome resource.

Accountingcoach.com can also be invaluable, although I never got around to really utilizing it.

My biggest hurdle with accounting was learning the very basics. You really do have to abandon 'common sense' and everything you learned about math.

Accounting at its most basic is all about balance. One aspect of the accounting equation must be equal to the other half.

I'm not going to lie. Preparing for this test was an ordeal. 3 weeks of constantly telling myself that all will come to fruition, and this to shall pass.

But for 6 credits it was worth it. The Peterson's practice exams are an awesome indication of your success. If you have any background experience with accounting you may find this test easier than I did. Your mileage may vary. I passed it and can safely say I have never hated any educational topic as much as I hate and loathe accounting. But I get it, and I passed it. I just don't like it. And I did it in 3 weeks while attending brick and mortar school full time and working in the Navy.

As far as the actual test goes, I didn't find it that difficult. Between my notes and the Perterson's practice exams, I was adequatly prepared for it. Just watch your time, because I do honestly believe it is the biggest killer in this test.

Best strategy for the CLEP is to get yourself to the point where you are breaking 60% on the Peterson's tests, then when you are actually taking the CLEP click your way through the test. The easy questions you know answer confidently. The ones you don't, give yourself a moment to read the problem and make an educated guess then mark that question you aren't sure about. After you make your way through the entire test the first time, start hitting up all those marked questions you didn't know off the bat. If you have covered the basics, you'll find that you have correctedly answered around half of the questions. After that its chipping away at whats left, and just relying upon good old probability for those that you have no clue on.

I scored a 58. My lowest score and I don't honestly think I have ever been happier over any test. Its worth 6 credits and you will only get one shot at it.

Although on the upside if you do fail the CLEP, you can turn right around and take the new CLEP Financial Accounting. The DANTES Financial Accounting is also not going anywhere anytime soon.

I did talk to my CLEP admistrator about why they were getting rid of Principles of Accounting. According to what he said, it was because the failure rate on the CLEP was so high.

I believe the reason so many failed was because they underestimated the test, and didn't apply their time properly. If you work your way through IC and score well on Peterson's practice exams, you shoudln't have a problem. Just remember to practice your time management on the Peterson tests. It worked for me.

And utilize principlesofaccounting.com and accountingcoach.com to cover those subjects you don't understand confidently enough.