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EXAM GUIDE
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clep.collegeboard.orgContents
1 Introduction
1 CLEP Study Materials: A Word of Warning
1 American Council on Education (ACE)
2 I. The College-Level Examination Program
2 How the Program Works
2 The CLEP Examinations
2 What the Examinations Are Like
3 Where to Take the Examinations and How to Register
3 College Credit Recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE)
3 How Your Score Is Reported
4 II. Approaching a College About CLEP
4 How to Apply for College Credit
5 Questions to Ask About a College’s CLEP Policy
7 III. Deciding Which Examinations to Take
7 If You’re Taking the Examinations for College Credit or Career Advancement . . .
9 IV. Preparing to Take CLEP Examinations
9 Using the Examination Guides
11 Assessing Your Readiness for a CLEP Exam
12 Suggestions for Studying
13 Test Preparation Tips
15 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
16 V. Taking the Examinations
16 Test-Taking Strategies for Multiple-Choice Questions
17 Answering Essay Questions
17 Test-Taking Strategies for Essay Writing
18 VI. Interpreting Your Scores
18 How CLEP Scores Are Computed
18 How Essays Are Scored
19 VII. Examination Guide
19 American Literature
41 Appendix
41 What Your CLEP Score Means
College-Level Examination Program

clep.collegeboard.orgIntroduction
This is the only official guide to the College-Level
Examination Program ® (CLEP ®) exams. CLEP exams
are administered on computers at test centers across
the country.
This guide has been written for adults making plans
to enroll in college, and it contains information of
interest to others as well. College-bound high school
students, current college students, military personnel,
professionals seeking certification, and persons of all
ages who have learned or wish to learn college-level
material outside the college classroom will find the
guide helpful as they strive to accomplish their goals.
CLEP is based on the premise that some individuals
enrolling in college have already learned part of what
is taught in college courses through job training,
independent reading and study, noncredit adult
courses, and advanced high school courses. Often,
their jobs and life experiences have enhanced
and reinforced their learning. CLEP gives these
individuals a chance to show their mastery of
college-level material by taking exams that assess
knowledge and skills taught in college courses.
The first few sections of this guide explain how CLEP
can earn you credit for the college-level learning you
have acquired and provide suggestions for preparing
for the exams. The individual exam section includes
test descriptions, sample questions, and study tips.
This guide also has an answer key for each exam, as
well as in-depth information about how to interpret
your scores.
CLEP Study Materials:
A Word of Warning
There are many free or inexpensive sources for CLEP
preparation materials, including public or college
libraries, bookstores, and educational websites. CLEP
exams reflect the material taught in introductory
college courses. Check with local colleges to see what
texts are being used in the subject you hope to study
for a CLEP exam.
College Board provides the CLEP Official Study
Guide and individual exam guides so you get to know
the types of questions on the exams. You also get
important tips to get ready for the tests. The guides
are not meant to help you learn all the subject matter
CLEP exams cover. We suggest you study a textbook
for the relevant course at your college or access
one of the suggested resources listed on the CLEP
website to learn or review the content of the exam in
which you’re interested.
Many private companies offer preparation services
for CLEP exams. Some companies are legitimate, but
others make promises they can’t keep and sell services
and products you don’t need.
We’ve received complaints from CLEP candidates
regarding the following practices (practices we consider
unfair or inappropriate).
Attempts to sell preparation services for many
CLEP exams at once, with sizable payment up front
or on credit
Credit agreements with companies other than the
one selling the preparation material
Contacts from salespeople to you or your family
at home
Promises that you can get college credit without
enrolling in college
Efforts to sell dictionaries or encyclopedias as part
of a test preparation package
If you feel you have been cheated, we recommend you
seek the assistance of an organization such as the
Better Business Bureau (bbb.org) or the Federal Trade
Commission (ftc.gov).
American Council on
Education (ACE)
If you still have general questions about continuing
or adult education after reading this book, ACE can
provide advice and information:
American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-939-9300
acenet.edu
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clep.collegeboard.orgI. The College-Level
Examination Program
How the Program Works
CLEP exams are administered at over 2,000 test
centers worldwide, and 2,900 colleges and universities
award college credit to those who do well on the tests.
This rigorous program lets self-directed students of
a wide range of ages and backgrounds show their
mastery of introductory college-level material and
pursue academic success. Students earn credit for
what they already know by getting qualifying scores on
any of the 34 examinations.
CLEP exams cover material taught in introductory-
level courses at many colleges and universities.
Faculty at individual colleges review the exams to
ensure that they cover the important material currently
taught in their courses.
Although CLEP is sponsored by College Board,
only colleges may grant credit toward a degree.
To learn about a particular college’s CLEP policy,
contact the college directly. When you take a CLEP
exam, request that a copy of your score report be
sent to the college you’re attending or planning
to attend. After evaluating your score, the college
will decide whether or not to award you credit for,
or to exempt you from, one or more courses.
If the college decides to give you credit, it records
the number of credits on your permanent record,
indicating that you completed work equivalent
to a course in that subject. If the college decides
to grant exemption without giving you credit for
a course, you’ll be permitted to omit a course that
would normally be required of you and to take a
course of your choice instead.
The CLEP program has a long-standing policy that an
exam can’t be retaken within the specified wait period.
This waiting period gives you a chance to spend more
time preparing for the exam or the option of taking a
classroom course. If you violate the CLEP retest policy,
the administration will be considered invalid, the score
canceled, and any test fees forfeited. If you’re a military
service member, note that DANTES (Defense Activity
for Non-Traditional Education Support) won’t fund
retesting on a previously funded CLEP exam. However,
you may personally fund a retest after the specified
wait period.
The CLEP Examinations
CLEP exams cover material directly related to specific
undergraduate courses taught during a student’s first
two years in college. The courses may be offered for
three or more semester hours in general areas such
as mathematics, history, social sciences, English
composition, natural sciences, and humanities.
Institutions will either grant credit for a specific course
based on a satisfactory score on the related exam,
or in the general area in which a satisfactory score is
earned. The credit is equal to the credit awarded to
students who successfully complete the course.
What the Examinations Are Like
CLEP exams are administered on computer and are
approximately 90 minutes long, with the exception
of College Composition, which is approximately
125 minutes long, and Spanish with Writing, which is
110 minutes long. Most questions are multiple choice;
other types of questions require you to fill in a numeric
answer, to shade areas of an object, or to put items in
the correct order. Questions using these kinds of skills
are called zone, shade, grid, scale, fraction, numeric
entry, histogram, and order match questions.
CLEP College Composition includes a mandatory
essay section, responses to which must be typed into
the computer. CLEP Spanish with Writing contains
two writing tasks that measure interpersonal and
presentational communication.
Some examinations have optional essays. You should
check with the individual college or university where
you’re sending your score to see whether an optional
essay is required for those exams. These essays are
administered on paper and are scored by faculty at the
institution that receives your score.
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I. The College-Level Examination Programclep.collegeboard.org
Where to Take the Examinations
and How to Register
CLEP exams are administered throughout the year
at over 2,000 test centers in the United States and
select international sites. Once you have decided
to take a CLEP exam, log into My Account at
clepportal.collegeboard.org/myaccount to
create and manage your own personal accounts,
pay for CLEP exams, and purchase study materials.
You can self-register at any time by completing the
online registration form.
Through My Account, you can access a list of
institutions that administer CLEP, and you can locate
a test center in your area. After paying for your
exam through My Account, you must still contact
the test center to schedule your CLEP exam.
If you’re unable to locate a test center near
you, call 800-257-9558 for help.
College Credit Recommendations
of the American Council
on Education (ACE)
For many years, the American Council on Education’s
College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE
CREDIT) has periodically evaluated CLEP processes
and procedures for developing, administering, and
scoring the exams. ACE recommends a uniform
credit-granting score of 50 across all subjects (with
additional Level-2 recommendations for the world
language examinations), representing the performance
of students who earn a grade of C in the corresponding
course. The score scale for each CLEP exam is decided
by a panel of experts (college faculty teaching the
course) who provide information on the level of student
performance that would be necessary to receive
college credit in the course.
ACE, the major coordinating body for all the nation’s
higher education institutions, seeks to provide
leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education
issues and to influence public policy through advocacy,
research, and program initiatives. For more information,
visit ACE CREDIT at acenet.edu/higher-education/
topics/Pages/Credit-Evaluations.aspx.
How Your Score Is Reported
You have the option of seeing your CLEP score
immediately after you complete the exam, except for
College Composition and Spanish with Writing; scores
for these exams are available online two to three weeks
after the exam date. Once you choose to see your
score, it will be sent automatically to the institution you
designated as a score recipient. It can’t be canceled.
You’ll receive a candidate copy of your score before
you leave the test center. If you tested at the institution
that you designated as a score recipient, it will have
immediate access to your test results. Additionally,
you’ll be able to view your CLEP exam scores by
logging into My Account and clicking on View My
CLEP Exam Scores. Scores are available online one
business day after taking an exam with the exception of
College Composition and Spanish with Writing.
If you don’t want your score reported, you may select
that as an option at the end of the examination before
the exam is scored. Once you have selected the option
to not view your score, the score is canceled. The score
won’t be reported to the institution you designated,
and you won’t receive a candidate copy of your score
report. In addition, scores of canceled exams can’t be
viewed on My Account. You’ll have to wait the specified
wait period before you can take the exam again.
CLEP scores are kept on file for 20 years. During this
period, for a small fee, you may have your transcript
sent to another college or to anyone else you specify.
Your score(s) will never be sent to anyone without
your approval.
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clep.collegeboard.orgII. Approaching a College
About CLEP
The following sections provide a step-by-step guide to
learning about the CLEP policy at a particular college
or university. The person or office that can best assist
you may have a different title at each institution, but the
following guidelines will point you to information about
CLEP at any institution.
Adults and other nontraditional students returning to
college often benefit from special assistance when
they approach a college. Opportunities for adults
to return to formal learning in the classroom are
widespread, and colleges and universities have worked
hard to make this a smooth process for older students.
Many colleges have established special offices
staffed with trained professionals who understand
the problems facing adults returning to college. If you
think you might benefit from such assistance, be sure
to find out whether these services are available at your
college.
How to Apply for College Credit
Step 1. Obtain, or access online, the general
information catalog and a copy of the CLEP policy
from each college you’re considering.
Learn about admission and CLEP policies on the
college’s website at clep.collegeboard.org/school-
policy-search, or by contacting or visiting the
admission office. Ask for a copy of the publication
that explains the college’s complete CLEP policy. Also,
get the name and the telephone number of the person
to contact in case you have further questions about
CLEP.
Step 2. If you haven’t already been admitted
to a college that you’re considering, look at
its admission requirements for undergraduate
students to see whether you qualify.
Whether you’re applying for college admission as
a high school student or transfer student, or as an
adult resuming a college career or going to college
for the first time, you should be familiar with the
requirements for admission at the schools you’re
considering. If you’re a nontraditional student, be sure
to check whether the school has separate admission
requirements that apply to you. Some schools are
selective, while others are “open admission.”
Contact the admission office for an interview with a
counselor. State why you want the interview, and ask
what documents you should bring with you or send in
advance. (These materials may include a high school
transcript, transcript of previous college work, or
completed application for admission.) Make an extra
effort to get all the information requested in time for
the interview.
During the interview, relax and be yourself. Be prepared
to state honestly why you think you’re ready and able
to do college work. If you have already taken CLEP
exams and scored high enough to earn credit, you have
shown you’re able to do college work. Mention this
achievement to the admission counselor because it
may increase your chances of being accepted. If you
haven’t taken a CLEP exam, you can still improve your
chances of being accepted by describing how your job
training or independent study prepared you for college-
level work. Discuss with the counselor what you
learned from your work and personal experiences.
Step 3. Evaluate the college’s CLEP policy.
Typically, a college lists all its academic policies,
including CLEP policies, in its general catalog
or on its website. You’ll probably find the CLEP
policy statement under a heading such as Credit-
by-Examination, Advanced Standing, Advanced
Placement, or External Degree Program. These
sections can usually be found in the front of the
catalog. Check out the institution’s CLEP policy on
clep.collegeboard.org/school-policy-search.
Many colleges publish their credit-by-examination
policies in separate brochures distributed through the
campus testing office, counseling center, admission
office, or registrar’s office. If you find an overly
general policy statement in the college catalog, seek
clarification from one of these offices.
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II. Approaching a College About CLEPclep.collegeboard.org
Review the material in the section of this chapter
entitled Questions to Ask About a College’s CLEP
Policy. Use these guidelines to evaluate the college’s
CLEP policy. If you haven’t taken a CLEP exam, this
evaluation helps you decide which exams to take.
Because individual colleges have different CLEP
policies, reviewing several policies helps you decide
which college to attend.
Step 4. If you haven’t yet applied for admission, do so
as early as possible.
Most colleges expect you to apply for admission several
months before you enroll, and it’s essential that you
meet the published application deadlines. It takes time
to process your application for admission. If you have
yet to take a CLEP exam, you can take one or more
CLEP exams while you’re waiting for your application
to be processed. Be sure to check the college’s CLEP
policy beforehand so that you’re taking exams your
college will accept for credit. You should find out from
the college when to submit your CLEP score(s).
Complete all forms and include all documents
requested with your application(s) for admission.
Normally, an admission decision can’t be reached until
all documents have been submitted and evaluated.
Unless told to do so, don’t send your CLEP score(s)
until you’ve been officially admitted.
Step 5. Arrange to take CLEP exam(s) or to submit your
CLEP score(s).
CLEP exams can be taken at any of the 2,000 test
centers worldwide. To locate a test center near you,
visit clep.collegeboard.org/search/test-centers.
If you have already taken a CLEP exam, but didn’t have
your score sent to your college, you can have an official
transcript sent at any time for a small fee. Prior to
sending a transcript to an institution, please ensure that
you have verified the institution’s CLEP credit-granting
policy. Order your transcript online by logging in to My
Account (clepportal.collegeboard.org/myaccount)
using the same account you used to register.
Please note there are some instances in which CLEP
exam scores cannot be ordered. If you have a score
on hold, took an exam that was DANTES-funded or
retook a CLEP exam within the 3-month waiting period,
those exam scores are considered non-orderable. In
addition, CLEP Transcript Requests are nonrefundable.
Once ordered, a request cannot be canceled, changed,
or rerouted.
Transcripts only include CLEP scores for the past 20
years; scores more than 20 years old are not kept on file.
Your CLEP scores will be evaluated, probably by
someone in the admission office, and sent to the
registrar’s office to be posted on your permanent
record once you are enrolled. Procedures vary from
college to college, but the process usually begins in
the admission office.
Step 6. Ask to receive a written notice of the credit
you receive for your CLEP score(s).
A written notice may save you problems later when
you submit your degree plan or file for graduation.
In the event that there’s a question about whether
or not you earned CLEP credit, you’ll have an official
record of what credit was awarded. You may also need
this verification of course credit if you meet with an
academic adviser before the credit is posted on your
permanent record.
Step 7. Before you register for courses, seek
academic advising.
Talking with your academic adviser helps you avoid
taking unnecessary courses and lets you know exactly
what your CLEP credit will mean to you. This discussion
may take place at the time you enroll. Most colleges
have orientation sessions for new students prior to
each enrollment period. During orientation, students
are assigned academic advisers who give them
individual guidance in developing long-range plans and
course schedules for the next semester. In conjunction
with this counseling, you may be asked to take some
additional tests so you can be placed at the proper
course level.
Questions to Ask About a
College’s CLEP Policy
Before taking CLEP exams for the purpose of
earning college credit, try to find the answers to
these questions:
1. Which CLEP exams are accepted by the college?
A college may accept some CLEP exams for credit
and not others—possibly not the exams you’re
considering. For this reason, it’s important you
know the specific CLEP exams you can receive
credit for.
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clep.collegeboard.orgII. Approaching a College About CLEP
2. Does the college require the optional free-
response (essay) section for exams in
composition and literature, as well as the
multiple-choice portion of the CLEP exam you’re
considering? Do you need to pass a departmental
test such as an essay, laboratory, or oral exam in
addition to the CLEP multiple-choice exam?
Knowing the answers to these questions ahead of
time will enable you to schedule the optional free-
response or departmental exam when you register
to take your CLEP exam.
3. Is CLEP credit granted for specific courses at the
college? If so, which ones?
You’re likely to find that credit is granted for specific
courses and that the course titles are designated
in the college’s CLEP policy. It’s not necessary,
however, that credit be granted for a specific
course for you to benefit from your CLEP credit. For
instance, at many liberal arts colleges, all students
must take certain types of courses. These courses
may be labeled the core curriculum, general
education requirements, distribution requirements,
or liberal arts requirements. The requirements,
are often expressed in terms of credit hours. For
example, all students may be required to take at
least six hours of humanities, six hours of English,
three hours of mathematics, six hours of natural
science, and six hours of social science, with no
particular courses in these disciplines specified. In
these instances, CLEP credit may be given as “6 hrs.
English Credit” or “3 hrs. Math Credit” without
specifying for which English or mathematics
courses credit has been awarded. To avoid possible
disappointment, you should know before taking a
CLEP exam what type of credit you can receive or
whether you’ll be exempted from a required course
but receive no credit.
4. How much credit is granted for each exam you’re
considering, and does the college place a limit
on the total amount of CLEP credit you can earn
toward your degree?
Not all colleges that grant CLEP credit award the
same amount for individual exams. Furthermore,
some colleges place a limit on the total amount
of credit you can earn through CLEP or other
exams. Other colleges may grant you exemption
but no credit toward your degree. Knowing several
colleges’ policies concerning these issues may
help you decide which college to attend. If you
think you’re capable of passing a number of CLEP
exams, you may want to attend a college that allows
you to earn credit for all or most of the exams.
Find your institution’s CLEP policy by visiting
clep.collegeboard.org/school-policy-search.
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clep.collegeboard.orgIII. Deciding Which
Examinations to Take
If You’re Taking the
Examinations for College Credit
or Career Advancement . . .
Most people who take CLEP exams want to earn credit
for college courses. Others take the exams to qualify
for job promotions, professional certification, or
licensing. Whatever the reason, it’s vital for most
test takers to be well prepared so they can advance
as fast as possible toward their educational or
career goals.
Those with limited knowledge in the subjects covered
by the exams they’re considering are advised to enroll
in the college courses in which that material is taught.
Although there’s no way to predict whether you’ll pass
a particular CLEP exam, you may find the following
guidelines helpful.
1. Test Descriptions
For each exam, read the test description and the
outline set forth in the Knowledge and Skills Required
section provided in this guide. Are you familiar with
most of the topics and terminology in the outline?
2. Textbooks
Review the textbook and other resource materials
used for the corresponding course at your college.
You can find a list of suggested textbooks and
free online resources for each exam at
clep.collegeboard.org/exams. Are you familiar
with most of the topics and terminology used in
college textbooks on this subject?
3. Sample Questions
The sample questions included in this guide are
representative of the content and difficulty of the
exam questions. None of the sample questions
appear on any CLEP examination. Use them to get
an understanding of the content and difficulty level
of the questions on an actual exam. Knowing the
correct answers to all of the sample questions
is not a substitute for college-level study or
a guarantee of satisfactory performance on the
exam.
Following the instructions and suggestions in
Chapter V, answer as many of the sample questions
for the exam as you can. Check your answers
against the answer key at the end of each section.
Were you able to answer almost all of the
questions correctly? You may not need to
study the subject extensively.
Did you have difficulty answering the
questions? You’ll probably benefit from more
extensive study of the subject.
4. Previous Study
Have you taken noncredit courses in this subject
offered by an adult school or a private school,
through correspondence, or in connection with
your job? Did you do exceptionally well in this
subject in high school, or did you take an honors
course in this subject?
5. Experience
Have you learned or used the knowledge or skills
included in this exam in your job or life experience?
For example, if you lived in a Spanish-speaking
country and spoke the language for a year or more,
you might consider taking the Spanish Language or
Spanish with Writing exams. Or, if you have worked
at a job in which you used accounting and finance
skills, Financial Accounting would be an exam to
consider taking. Or if you have read a considerable
amount of literature and attended art exhibits,
concerts, and plays, you might expect to do well on
the Humanities exam.
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6. Other Exams
Have you done well on other standardized tests in
subjects related to the one you want to take? For
example, did you score well above average on a
portion of a college entrance exam covering similar
skills, or did you get an exceptionally high score
on a licensing exam in this subject? Although such
tests don’t cover exactly the same material as the
CLEP exams and may be easier, people who do well
on these tests often do well on CLEP exams too.
7. Advice
Has a college counselor, professor, or some other
professional person familiar with your ability
advised you to take a CLEP exam?
If you answered yes to several of the above questions,
you have a good chance of passing the CLEP exam
you’re considering. It’s unlikely you would have acquired
sufficient background from experience alone. Learning
gained through reading and study is essential, and you’ll
likely find additional study helpful before taking a CLEP
exam. Information on how to review for CLEP exams can
be found in Chapter IV and in Chapter VII.
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clep.collegeboard.orgIV. Preparing to Take CLEP
Examinations
Having made the decision to take one or more CLEP
exams, most people then want to know how to prepare
for them—how much, how long, when, and how
should they go about it? The precise answers to these
questions vary greatly from individual to individual.
However, most test takers find that some type of test
preparation is beneficial.
Most people who take CLEP exams do so to show
that they already learned the key material taught in a
college course. Many need only a quick review to assure
themselves that they haven’t forgotten what they once
studied, and to fill in the gaps in their knowledge of the
subject. Others feel that they need a thorough review
and spend several weeks studying for an exam. Some
people take a CLEP exam as a kind of “final exam” for
independent study of a subject. This last group requires
significantly more study than do those who only need
to review, and they may need some guidance from
professors of the subjects they’re studying.
The key to how you prepare for CLEP exams often lies
in locating those skills and areas of prior learning in
which you are strongest and deciding where to focus
your energy. Some people may know a considerable
amount about a subject area but may not test well.
These individuals would probably be just as concerned
about strengthening their test-taking skills as they
would about studying for a specific test. Many mental
and physical skills are required in preparing for a
test. It’s important not only to review or study for the
exams but also to make certain that you are alert,
relatively free of anxiety, and aware of how to approach
standardized tests. Suggestions about developing
test-taking skills and preparing psychologically
and physically for a test are given in this chapter.
The following section suggests ways of assessing
your knowledge of the content of an exam and then
reviewing and studying the material.
Using the Examination Guides
The individual exam guides contain the same information
you will find in the CLEP Official Study Guide. Each
exam guide includes an outline of the knowledge and
skills covered by the test, sample questions similar to
those that appear on the exam, and tips to get ready for
the exam.
You may also choose to contact a college in your
area that offers a course with content comparable
to that on the CLEP exam you want to take, or
read the suggested resources for each exam on
clep.collegeboard.org/exams. If possible, use the
textbook and other materials required for that course
to help you prepare. To get this information, check the
college’s catalog for a list of courses offered. Then
call the admission office, explain what subject you’re
interested in, and ask who in that academic department
you can contact for specific information on textbooks
and other study resources to use. You might also be
able to find the course syllabus, which will list course
materials and assignments, on the college’s website.
Be sure the college you’re interested in gives credit for
the CLEP exam you’re preparing for.
Begin by carefully reading the test description and
outline of knowledge and skills required for the exam in
the exam guide. As you read through the topics listed,
ask yourself how much you know about each one. Also
note the terms, names, and symbols mentioned, and ask
yourself whether you’re familiar with them. This will give
you a quick overview of how much you know about the
subject. If you’re familiar with nearly all the material,
you’ll likely need a minimum of review. If topics and
terms are unfamiliar, you’ll probably require substantial
study to do well on the exam.
If, after reviewing the test description provided in the
exam guide, you find that you need extensive review,
put off answering the sample questions until you have
done some reading in the subject. If you complete
them before reviewing the material, you’ll probably
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clep.collegeboard.orgIV. Preparing to Take CLEP Examinations
look for the answers as you study, and this will not be
a good assessment of your ability at a later date. Don’t
refer to the sample questions as you prepare for the
exam. The sample questions are representative of
the types of questions you’ll find on a CLEP exam, but
none of the questions will actually appear on an exam.
Concentrating on them without broader study of the
subject won’t help you.
If you think you’re familiar with most of the test material,
try to answer the sample questions, checking your
responses against the answer key. Use the test-taking
strategies described in the next chapter.
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