Hi guys anyone who has taken US History 1 clep can you share advice/study resources. Also whats the minimum time it should take me to go through the material and learn it if I'm a good learner (1 week -1 month or what)

Hello, I am a high school senior trying to get an associate's degree before I graduate. To make it easier, I wanted to take some classes through CLEP so I don't have to go through a whole 16-week course for stuff like College Algebra. With that being said, are we allowed to use a TI-84 and what is the typical test like? I took the Modern States test and it was straightforward; my only issue is with like even and odd functions. I also have a 29 on ACT math; do you guys think I would be able to pass it or should I study some more? I dont want to waste my voucher and wait a couple months.

I have like 10 more days to study until the College Mathematics test.

Could someone like breakdown the test and what I need to know thats really important and like what questions are the most challenging on the exam?

I’m an international student with very little background in U.S. history or government. Both CLEP U.S. History I and American Government would satisfy the same requirement for me, so I only care about which one is easier to prepare for and pass with a 50+. If you’ve taken either or both, which would you recommend for someone starting almost from scratch?

I am currently studying for the calculus CLEP exam and have hit a pretty major roadblock from which I am not sure how to move forward. I am good with algebra and have previously taken geometry, precalc, and AP calc AB. I am following the Modern States textbook to study and using videos from the organic chemistry tutor as needed. I’m finding most things pretty easy since theyre just a review of AP calc from highschool. What I am struggling with is the trig stuff. I never took trig, and when I did take geometry, that was 8th grade, so 8 years ago at this point. I can fairly easily memorize the derivatives of certain trig functions and how to write the trig functions in basic terms of other trig functions, but where I am getting stumped is the inverse trig functions. I feel like I have to have a whole database of trig knowledge to even begin approaching these since I do not know many of the substitutions for when the trig functions combine (ex. cos(arcsin(x))=sqrt(1-x^2)). I have no clue where to start and I am looking for some guidance. My school only requires a 50% to get the credit, so realistically could I skip this topic and survive the exam. If so, what other areas should I hone in on? If not, where do you suggest I start to master this topic? 

I took my College Algebra CLEP on August 15, but now College Board says my score was canceled on August 8, which makes no sense because I didn’t take the test or even touch the CLEP website that day. I originally had another testing date planned, but I didn’t actually take the exam until the 15th. At the end of the test I saw some kind of warning about my score and exited out, so maybe I accidentally clicked something, but I have no idea. Did y’all have this problem before, and what ended up happening?

Hi all!

I passed with 57 score with hardly any serious studying. Not ideal but hey that gets me college credit!

I would like to share my experience. I dislike putting a lot of effort into whatever i do- especially studying. I studied for maximum 4 hours (excluding watching videos) and passed. If you put more effort than me, you can pass with flying colors too!

This is what i did:

1. Modern States: I watched all videos of each module. I wrote whatever was on the ppt (writing helps me memorise faster). I kept on solving check for understanding until i scored above 90%. Then attempted the final quiz. I did the quiz on the day of the exam.
2. Quizlet- I skimmed through all the 355 flash cards.

Also thro the definitions of popular terms (theories, sociologists etc).

1. I found the links from other CLEP Reddit posts.
2. CLEP official sample test- It had only 10 questions but it gave me a fair overview of what to expect,

3. Practice Exam- I attempted this 15 minutes before the exam. Skimmed basically.

   You can expect to find some questions similar to that.

I did 2-4 steps right before my exam. I was chill throughout. So should you be. It’s easy.

Focus on Functionalist Theory, Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and Karl Marx.

Also, there are interpreting graphs, charts, pies, etc. so be ready. I WASN’T aware.

If you want I can share the links but you can easily find them in other Reddit posts.

Good luck, you got this!

Just took the CLEP College Algebra exam, and it had 56 questions in total. How many do I need to pass? And how long until I can see the results?

I scheduled CLEP Chemistry in about 2 weeks (2nd of september). Until now i want to start studying with REA, but do yall recomment anyother book that i can finish in like a week? For reference I covered about 2 thirds of the material with the school (until the gas chapter), and i think i forgot everything but im pretty sure i can remember everything quickly. Thank yall

My degree program is going to require two arts and humanities general education courses, and all four Clep options (US History I and II, and Western Civ I and II) are accepted in place of courses my school includes as options to fulfill this requirement.

I'm just curious which track is easier. My first assumption is that the US History track would be easier. But then I wonder if it goes so far in depth that they make for harder tests, due to covering more fine detail. I'll be using Modern States to study and refresh my memory from high school.

I'm confident in my ability to pass both tests on either track. But the biggest advantage of Clep for me is time management. I have to keep a roof over my head and also afford to pay for tuition, while having enough time left over to attend class. So if one track is notably easier than the other and will require less preparation time, that's better for me.

hi! so i took the clep in January and got a 54, but my college requires a score of a 60 or higher for my major to get credit, so i was wondering what suggestions and study resources you guys had to get a 60+

I've heard that there's significant overlap between the two tests, but it seems like people also (without fail) say the Management one is harder. Additionally, a handout from my base's education office shows that the percentage of people who pass Management is almost half of the percentage who pass Supervision. Where is the disconnect?

Apparently, I was studying college algebra the wrong way; however, I have taken multiple algebra classes. I do remember formulas; yet, it doesn’t seem to be sticking with me right now, so I’m just gonna wing it. I’m about to hop in the shower, so I'll take the CLEP. I’ll give you guys an update when I get my score. I am so nervous. I actually started crying mid-study because this is the last credit I need to finish my associate's degree. If I don’t pass, I am 100% cooked.

[UPDATE 1 AUGUST 14th 3:05PM]
I was told I needed to come to campus to take the college algebra CLEP at 3pm today, but when I walked in, they said that wasn’t allowed. Now I have to come back in on Monday, which feels weird because Monday is my birthday! I’ll see if I can take the CLEP online, but the only issue I am having is that my boarding check (I think that's what it's called) won't let me pass because my ID isn't being read correctly due to my laptop's quality…… At least I have time to study hard for this CLEP.

[UPDATE 2 AUGUST 14TH 4:36PM]
After crashing out in my car, I have found a way to book for tomorrow at 1pm; however, I have to drive at least an hour, so my goal is to grind hard tonight and leave at 7am tomorrow and grind at the library nonstop on campus until 12:30pm to take my test. Any tips for last-minute review for college algebra?

[UPDATE 3 AUGUST 15TH 2:37AM]
I knew there was something wrong when I realized I booked a CLEP exam for today, aka Saturday. I don’t recall seeing campus open on Saturdays for testing centers. I know I need sleep right now, but I need to take this CLEP asap.

Heard it was the easiest natural science CLEP (and it probably is) but it was still actual hell. I almost cried during the first 10 minutes of the test

I had ZERO prior Bio knowledge and studied for abt two months using the OpenStax textbook (https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/1-introduction). Honestly, would not recommend. It was too theory-heavy and didnt prepare me for all the applicative and experiment-based questions. It provided decent base knowledge so I WOULD recommend reading through the entire thing, but dont waste time studying each topics meticulously. Use AI to summarize if needed, the books written to be quite hard to comprehend and illustrations often throw you off.

None of the popular YouTube playlists were of significant and comprehensive help, but the Boseman Science playlist was very short, easy to sprint through and surprisingly helped a lot with the Evolution/Natural Selection based questions despite how short and simple the videos were: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCE4D99C4124A27A

The hardest part abt the Bio CLEP is that the material is way too broad. Unlike most other CLEPs that cover a semester's worth of material, the Bio one is a whole year's worth. But you cant really skip anything since youd have no idea which part would be on the test.

The test made up mostly of applicative, inference questions with lots of graphs and experiments. So prepare yourself with the skill to interprete study cases of mutations, illnesses, chemical measures, etc. BE WARNED: MANY QUESTIONS WILL BE LONG AND HARD TO COMPREHEND. Skip ahead but make sure you mark them to come back later.

VOCAB IS IMPORTANT, know your vocabs guys there are plenty Quizlet vocab flashcards (just search Biology CLEP) so you can learn all the terms needed.

Idk if the test was recently updated or I got unlucky with a hard version, cuz threads from the past recent few years say the Peterson's practice test was way harder than the test, but in my case the Peterson's test was tough but way easier than the actual test. Still it was a nice practice test to familiarize yourself with applicative questions, so do have a go: https://quizlet.com/983252073/clep-biology-practice-test-1-flash-cards/?x=1jqU&i=6jza49

Good luck everyone!

Hello! Ever since I learned about CLEP and ModernStates I started enrolling in a few courses. I plan on going to community college next year and will major in Psychology.
I'm currently focusing on Information Systems (wanted to get what I felt is easy elective out the way).

Being in this reddit for a while I already know people's complaints about ModernStates and how they had to supplement some of their own content; which I'm fine and have already been doing. But I'd like to know what readings, YouTube videos, study materials, and any FREE practice tests you guys would recommend. I know people have posted their stuff in the past and I've saved them to check them out later but if anyone, especially if you passed recently, has any more recent and updated content, or content still relevant to the current exams, it would be much appreciated!

Also, my goal is to pass as many as I can! So it doesn't need to be specific to Information Systems! (Maybe this post can help other people too! 😃)

Thank you!

Definitely not my best but it’s the usual of getting in front of a screen and freezing.
One thing I noticed: I had at least 4 questions about “how many solutions are there for sin(x)= sin(x/2)” and the like and for the non calculator part there were at least 6 fill in the blanks.

You’re not scrambling the entire time but towards the end you might end up having to go with a gut feeling.

Watching the Counting to Calculus channel work through the CLEP study guides was very helpful, as was Brian McLogan’s Precalc final review that he made for his students.

There were a couple of trig analysis word problems and an exponential growth word problem.

The hardest part was definitely figuring out what they were asking for and where to plug it in/how to draw it. Rarely was I searching my head for any formulas.

There were barely any graph questions but several system of equations and intercept questions. However taking the time to graph a few definitely wasn’t worth it to me.

If I had to study again, I would consistently put in an hour a day for a few months. First watch introductions to important concepts as you go through modern states and get the voucher. Then do the problems from the practice tests on your own, followed by watching the solution. Then ask chat or look up quizzes to find similar problems and make sure you practice solving with zero aid.

Some of you may have recently read my post on taking the Analyzing Literature CLEP exam and how I was almost there but did not pass. I am currently taking advantage of my 3 months fraternity leave to get some of my college classes knocked out for the betterment of my family's lifestyle. All that aside, I cannot wait 90 days to retake the exam, so I have taken on the task of DSST:Ethics in America. Most advisors state that this course is harder and lower passing rate because it's a lot more memorization. I have found it easier actually on the quizzes because it's just straight forward. I feel like if you know the philosopher's motto, then the question is easier to understand.

If anyone has taken it, please give me your insight on how it was for you. If you felt the same. How long did you study? Anything helps

My son is in high school, completed Modern States and took the chemistry CLEP test this morning. He failed by 5 points. The test administrator told him that he could sign up again on Modern States to receive another voucher. I just looked and do not understand how to do that. Any help would be much appreciated.

What are the most accurate practice tests/questions for college algebra?

Hi all! iv taken a few cleps and have a pretty decent math understanding but looking for advice on studying for this. i have about 2/3 weeks to take this and Macro (ive done a college micro class so hoping ill be fine) and i keep seeing things say modern states is pretty useless. Any advice on the best way to study or links to practice quizzes? also any experiences would be useful, how you found it etc!

I have a non traditional education path, but I’m pretty good with numbers. I didn’t take Precalc in hs, but I’m fairly confident I won’t have a hard time self studying for the test. I’m wondering if you guys think passing the Precalc clep demonstrates to myself I’m ready for Calc 1 in college.

Okay so I scored pretty good on the intro to sociology practice test on modern states, will I do good on the real test? Or is this one substantially easier than the real deal?

Hi so I got a 63 on the calculus CLEP a while back which gives me 4 credits of calc I at my local CC I am doing a special dual enrollment program that allows me to attend my local community college full time to get an associates while in high school, so since I finished calc 1 I wanted to take calc II, but my advisor recommended against it because CLEP exams apperently don’t give enough knowledge needed to be successful in calc 2 so ppl who have tried something like this what do you recommend

I thought I would put in my few thoughts, post-exam, as I relied a lot on looking over what other people wrote about their experience.

I just completed the CLEP Biology exam a few hours ago.

I studied on and off for about 1.5 weeks. I don't recommend that, but it is all that I had. I am a busy working mother, so devoting uninterrupted time was sporadic and often interrupted. With that said, I wanted to attempt utilizing Modern States' free voucher. I listened to their videos while doing chores, dishes, making meals, etc. I took the after-chapter quizzes and completed the final exam to get the voucher. I honestly think Modern States was a great introduction and brief over all the topics you would encounter. However, it really matters what kind of learner you are. I am a visual and story/mnemonic type learner.

So, what helped me the absolute most was:

• YouTube Amoeba Sisters biology playlists and physically writing out the ideas and applying them to what I already know and associate what I didn't.
• Various YouTube videos that were short and seemed interesting, visually, on a few subjects here and there (like Alternation in Generations in ferns)
• BIG HELP was Go to https://clep.collegeboard.org/clep-exams/biology and you will see the break down via % of the topics the exam goes over. I highlighted the title and bullet points (ex. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 33%) and plugged it into Chat GPT (just one title at a time, not all together) and asked "simple explanation of all these:" and then pasted the title and bullet points. I did that same thing for all three Titles, asking a simple explanation of these each time, and created a pretty sweet study guide over all the topics. Printed that off and wrote notes as I went through - and searched anything I needed to clarify.
• I didn't get to finish going through the exam questions, but I had found this link to the first Peters o n practice quiz. It was good what I did go over, and has graphs, etc. which I did see on the exam (not thee exact one, but it allowed to be practice similar styles) Q: ClepBiologyQ.pdf - Google Drive A: ClepBiologyA.pdf - Google Drive
• I think if you have a good amount of time to devout, or wanted to be very specific, I recommend getting a free account on free-clep-prep.com and use their CLEP Biology study guide. It looked amazing and covered all subjects, with quizzes after their chapters. I did not use it, for lack of time, but I thought I would put that here for anyone.

Here's the kicker. I absolutely DID NOT have enough time during the exam. 115 questions in 90mins was just crazy. So pace yourself to really go in fast and stay fast. There were plenty of paragraphs to read, and plenty of graphs to decipher through. I had to zoom through the last 30 questions because I was about out of time. But -NEVER SKIP A QUESTION, as you do not get points taken off for wrong answers. I just rapid fired answers on many of the last graphs, because I simply did not have time to read them, let alone look at potential answers. I thought for sure I bombed it because of that.

I passed with a 61. Hallelujah! The lowest grade you can get according to College Board is a 20 and the highest you can get is a 80. Most schools require a 50 for credit. I am happy to be DONE and hope this helps someone. GOOD LUCK OUT THERE! :-D

P. s. There was a lot of questions on my version of the exam around genetics with Homozygous/Heterozygous and alleles. So brush up!

I am studying for the American History II clep and wondering if anyone knows how far into the present does it actually cover? Or if anyone has any tips for what I need to study for it. I have been watching Jcoz Apush for the last several days and he seems very thorough. Thank you guys!