CLEP Official Study Guide: 17th Edition (Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations) [Paperback]

The College Board (Author)

Book Description

Series: Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations | Publication Date: July 28, 2005

The CLEP Official Study Guide, 17th Edition, is the only complete source of information about the CLEP exams. You get:

Descriptions of the exams to help students decide which exams to take
Sample questions and answers for all 35 exams
Valuable test-taking tips and information on obtaining credit through CLEPWith more than 6 million CLEP® exams taken since 1967, the College-Level Examination Program® is a credit-by-examination program that has proven to be effective for students, advisors, and faculty. Students can demonstrate their comprehensive subject knowledge, gain credit, and move on to more advanced topics. Advisors can help students plan their undergraduate years by helping them shorten the time needed to complete their degree. Faculty can use their undergraduate introductory courses more effectively. There are exams in 35 introductory college-level subjects and are administered on computers at 1,300 college testing centers. Approximately 2,900 colleges and universities grant credit for CLEP exams.

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About the Author

The College Board has played a significant role in American education since 1900. Its members include virtually all colleges in the country and a growing number of high schools. Their faculties and administrators serve as advisers and supporters of College Board activities, giving the organization a level of authoritativeness that no other publisher can match. The College Board is the leader in the field of college information and test preparation publications. The College Board College Handbook has been published since 1941 and is widely recognized for its accuracy and comprehensiveness; as the sponsor of the SATs, the Board also publishes the most authoritative and respected book on preparing for the SAT -- 10 Real SATs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: College Board; 17th edition (July 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874477557
• ISBN-13: 978-0874477559
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,343,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This is supposed to help?, August 23, 2005

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dsmall (slidell, la) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CLEP Official Study Guide: 17th Edition (Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations) (Paperback)

This book has very limited information. I bought it because I am taking several clep exams and thought this would be suffiecient. Wrong! The information covered in the book is not even the same as the exam. Don't waste your money on this book, especially if you're taking an exam in which you have little backround. The clep's are very difficult and require several resources to prepare.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Marginally Useful, October 4, 2005

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JeanMarie (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CLEP Official Study Guide: 17th Edition (Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations) (Paperback)

I'm sorry that I paid good money for this "study guide". The practice tests offer some insight into the test questions but that's about all this book is good for. One thing that really ticked me off about the tests are that you can't even find out if you would have passed the test! There is an answer key but the book explains that there is some secret formula for grading the actual test.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not a study guide, but sample questions are important!, May 19, 2006

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S. Goodwin (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CLEP Official Study Guide: 17th Edition (Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations) (Paperback)

I passed 8 CLEP exams in the last few weeks and this is one of the key tools that I used. It is a very good idea to see sample questions from the folks who actually write the real exam so you know what to expect! But you have to understand that this book contains sample questions with answers and that is all. You need an actual study guide to learn the material first.