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

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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.

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.

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.

This book is not a good resource to prepare you for these exams. The included practice exams do not even have answers. I just finished my degree and have earned over 80 credits using exams. I recommend the getyourcollegedegree website ebook as it outlines everything you will need with several complete study guides.

I found the example questions quite helpful in determining my best chances for what tests to attempt/pass based on my knowledge/experience level. I would have found it useful if there was a section on recommended reading, websites, etc to also utilize to better the chances of passing. Would recommend this complete book to anyone looking to attempt any tests versus just getting the pamphlet for one or two tests. Then re-sell it when you are done.

If you can pass at least half the questions in this book you are good. It is like being able to take the actual test. This book was made for people who study using the textbook only instead of people who study using REA CLEP guides or something like that. But this book still is critical.

I used them with my Macro, Micro, and Spanish exam and pass all on them with a 50, 60, and 58. I earned 12 credits.

Good luck with your CLEP exams.

P.S. Do NOT buy the indivual study guides on the College Board website. Individual Subject Guides contain the same content that appears in the CLEP Official Study Guide, 17th Edition. In other words, if you have already purchased the CLEP Official Study Guide, there is no additional information to be gained by also purchasing the Individual Subject Guide in a particular subject.

This book is very helpful in preparing to take CLEP exams, especially if you have been out of school for a while. Well worth the money spent.

This study guide or rather a group of sample questions is extreamly helpful in preparing for ALL the CLEP tests. I have taken 7 so far and will be taking 3 more. I average around 64 on all of them so far. The questions are typical of what is on the tests. These are the same people that wrote the CLEP tests! Take the tests, do a little research, ie. Library or online to find the correct answers on the ones you don't know. The questions on the test sometimes are exactly the same as in the book. Most of the time they just asked the same question in a different way. Good Luck.

The guide is helpful because it has sample tests. You need more than just this guide to study for the individual tests.

FYI - this book only has example test questions in it (along with the answers).

You will need study materials for the base of your test prep and this book can just be used as a final check that you have a good grasp of the subject.

It is a great reference for all the tests though. I have used it numerous times to look at what other tests are offered and what type of info those tests entail.