Cracking the CLEP, 4th Edition (College Test Preparation)Cracking the CLEP, 4th Edition (College Test Preparation)
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This is accomplished by teaching you how to:
Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
Avoid the tricky Restructuring Sentences and Analyzing Writing questions on the English exam
Tackle he Humanities exam by using clues in the questions
Crack the algebra problems by "plugging in" numbers in place of letters
Ace thew Social and Natural Science exams by tailoring your review to the tests
*This book includes five full-length diagnostic exams that will predict your score on the CLEP. The questions in these tests are exactly like the ones you'll find on the real CLEP, and every solution is fully explained.
Contents include:
I Orientation
What is the CLEP?
Basic Test-Taking Techniques
II How to Crack the CLEP General Exam in English Comp
Overview of the English Comp Exam
Grammar Review
Question Types
The Essay Question
TPR Review Sample English Comp Exam
Answers and Explanations to the English Comp Exam
III How to Crack the CLEP General Exam in College Math
Overview of the College Math Exam
Math Review
TPR Sample College Math Exam
Answers and Explanations to the College Math Exam
IV How to Crack the CLEP General Exam in Humanities
Overview of the Humanities Exam
TPR Sample Humanities Exam
Answers and Explanations to the Humanities Exam
V How to Crack the CLEP General Exam in Social Sciences
Overview of the Social Sciences Exam
TPR Sample Social Sciences Exam
Answers and Explanations to the Social Sciences Exam
VI How to Crack the CLEP General Exam in Natural Sciences
Overview of the Natural Sciences Exam
TPR Sample Natural Sciences Exam
Answers and Explanations of the Natural Sciences Exam
VII CLEP Subject Exams
Overview of the CLEP Subject Exams
- Paperback: 10 pages (2000-05-09)
- Publisher: Princeton Review; 2000-05-09
- Label: Princeton Review
- Studio: Princeton Review
- ISBN: 0375761519
- Sales Rank in Books: #449893
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71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:  A very good Start, By A Customer This review is from: Cracking the CLEP, 4th Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback) I took the English Exams with Comp;Natural Sciences;and Social Sciences and History. (June-July 2002)I scored in the 90's percentile on all. Cracking the Clep was a great start. However, if like me, you do not already have background knowledge of your subjects, it may not be enough. This book has questions thatare: If you have a good background in your suject area, this book is a great review. It's questions are similar in fashion to the computerized test questions. However, none of the books I used to study had any questions that were actually on any of the tests that I took. If you have no background at all on your subject, this book is an excellent start. However you need to use the COMEX books and 32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:  Very Helpful!, By This review is from: Cracking the CLEP, 4th Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback) I used this book to study for the English Composition CLEP test, and the test was exactly how the book said it would be! This book reviews basic grammar and the types of questions that are going to be asked. It is very down-to-earth, and yes, even quite humorous.I also passed the Freshman College Composition CLEP test with a 60, and I barely looked over this book before taking it! If you take the English Comp test and do well on it, then take the Freshman College Composition! Now I just need to find more CLEP study guides to pass particular subject exams... 26 of 26 people found the following review helpful: Test taking tips alone are worth the price!, By "carmel_mike" (Carmel, IN) - See all my reviews This review is from: Cracking the CLEP, 4th Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback) I used this book as my only review for the College Math CLEP exam. While I am confident I could have passed the exam without the book, this book served as an excellent refresher for math concepts I havent used in over 10 years.You will be tempted to just dive right into the "meat" of this book, but as the author advises DONT DO IT. Yes, you should actually read the first two chapters that focus on test taking techniques and tips. I consider myself a vetran test taker, having past numerous technical certification tests in the past. However, it had never occured to me to use some of the simple techniques they offer to keep myself from making stupid mistakes. I estimate that by using their techniques, I "saved" myself from missing at least 4 of the 60 questions on the exam. The same tips also helped me to avoid having to do the "real" algebra to arrive at the right answer; probably saving me 10 minutes or more of time during the exam. Summary:...Read more |
