CLEP Official Study Guide: 18th Edition [Paperback]

The College Board (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0874477719 | ISBN-13: 978-0874477719 | Publication Date: August 22, 2006 | Edition: 18th

The only CLEP® guide published by the test maker

Every year, students save countless hours and dollars through the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®). CLEP examinations allow students to demonstrate college-level knowledge, for which they can earn credit at more than 2,900 colleges and universities. The CLEP Official Study Guide is the only guide developed by the test makers, and is the only source of practice tests for all 35
CLEP exam subjects. The guide also includes test-taking tips and strategies. The new eighteenth edition is the exclusive source of practice materials for the new CLEP Precalculus exam.

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The College Board, a not-for-profit membership association, connects students to college success and opportunity through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP). Students, parents, educators, and librarians recognize the College Board as a source of expertise on SAT and CLEP®test preparation, college admissions, and financial aid. The Board publishes the bestselling Official SAT Study Guide, the College Handbook, the Book of Majors, and other books that help students prepare for college, research their options, and succeed in higher education. It also maintains the popular collegeboard.com Web site, which is visited by an average of 1.7 million visitors per month.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: College Board; 18th edition (August 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874477719
• ISBN-13: 978-0874477719
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,143,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #97 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - College & University > CLEP

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Written, October 29, 2006

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Julie Clark "Julie Clark" - See all my reviews

This review is from: CLEP Official Study Guide: 18th Edition (Paperback)

I found that the book has quite a bit of typos, mispellings, and at times contradictory information. This was espeically frustrating and confusing, since preparing for a test that draws on such a wide pool of information is trying enough. I used Barron's which I thought was alright, but I have to attribute my passing the CLEP to the CLEP Comprehensive Success System, [...]. The problems on the CLEP were very similar to the problems in the three practice tests in the end of this other study guide I bought.

If you want to waste your hard earned money and precious time on a poorly written study guide, this CLEP Official Study Guide 18th Edition is the book for you. Some of the grammatical errors in this book are so outrageous, and overall, the book is just a jumbled compilation of historical facts, with no specific "plan of attack" to help you pass the CLEP.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable Resource!, June 15, 2007

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Jake J. (Moscow, ID) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CLEP Official Study Guide: 18th Edition (Paperback)

The people who are giving this guide negative reviews are clearly missing the point. The point of this book is NOT to prepare you from scratch for the CLEP examination in question. It is more to be used to determine *IF* you are ready. You should not use the guide as your "study" book. It has no way of giving you all the material necessary for a CLEP. It's a *guide*, not a comprehensive review of the subjects in question.

Here's a proper way to use the book:

1. Read over the description of the test to see if it sounds like you understand most of what will be covered.
2. Assuming you do, take the practice test and DO NOT GUESS at any questions. If you got less than half correct, you probably need to study more before taking the test. If you get just over half correct, you probably should pass, but perhaps only barely. If you get three quarters or more correct, you almost certainly will pass with a good score.

That's the formula I used for my CLEPs. If I got half or more of the questions correct, I'd take the test. If not, I'd delay and study more.

**I passed 23 CLEPs without a single fail.** I am certain that I could not have done that without this book. I used it for every single test.

Get this book and use it. It's worth the $20.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Official guides are never the best, October 23, 2006

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Kelly Rizzo - See all my reviews

This review is from: CLEP Official Study Guide: 18th Edition (Paperback)

These official guides are never the best but are usually where people start on finding out about college exams. The best book I found can be downloaded off the getyourcollegedegree website and not only gives information on CLEP but also how to get almost your entire degree using exams. I have accumulated over 63 credits myself.