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Review for the CLEP Introductory Business Law

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I do not recommend using this book to study for the Clep Exam. As a matter of fact, if you buy this book you should request to get your money back. The exam is based on Admin Law, Contracts, and International Law. You should have a "thorough knowledge" of all these subjects. The Barrons book Business Law 1 should be all you need for study materials.Good luck.

I failed the CLEP using this book. There was way too much information missing. Topics on Employment Law and Environmental Law were not even covered. I studied from Barron's Business Law before taking the test again, and passed. Barron's provides very useful examples and YOU SHOULD REMEMBER boxes that are very applicable to the test. You need to study more for this CLEP then the others. This was the hardest CLEP I have taken. Good Luck

The book is very simple and has okay examples and a fair practice test. The material covered is not very deep, and it is probably barely enough by itself to pass the test. I read this book, did the test and I also read the Barron Review (the relevant parts), and got a 68.

I've taken the Marketing and Management CLEP Exams, and they were much easier than this. I don't know if I can blame it on the book, but many of the questions on the exam were not covered. I, however, do think it would be worth your time to buy the book, read it over a couple times, and take the test. I needed a 51 and got 53.

I used only this book to study for the CLEP test and passed. This is the 5th CLEP test I have taken and it was probably the hardest, however I did pass it with this book. It does assume that you know some terms to start off with (I didn't have any knowledge) and so depending on how well you want to know the subject, I would recommend getting an additional book. If you just want to pass with the basics then this book should work.

I have not yet taken the CLEP in this subject. Luckily, I also have Barrons Business Review. I also have 20+ years' experience working in a law office. This CLEP review book has typos throughout, which is irritating and reflects a lack of care. I also lost a HUGE amount of time on two final test questions in the book because the book says one thing on one page and another on the other. "Costs avoided" when calculating damages in a breach of contract are explained in absolutely contradictory ways between one place and another. I thought I was nuts and finally realized the book stinks. Also, when I began studying Barron's, I realized how much more will probably be on the exam (which from reading other reviews on this site appears to be true). I am studying Barron's carefully. My test is in about 3 weeks. Wish me luck! But this one by Thomas Orr is junk. don't waste your money unless your only goal is to have some practice exam questions (but watch out, cause some of the answers are WRONG!)

As others have stated, I studied the book and knew the information fairly thoroughly. However, when I took the test, at least half of the questions dealt with subjects outside the scope of the book. I still managed to pass with a 55, but that still means I only correctly answered about half of the questions. The book seems to concentrate on helping you pass with a minimal score, as opposed to being a comprehensive review of the test material. What it covers it covers fairly well (although I know there are inconsistencies with the damages calculation), but again, what it covers is only enough to help you barely pass.

This title covers only a feeble percentage of the material you need to know to pass the clep exam. If you rely on this book alone, you will fail. It is a waste of money.

I studied the guide for two weeks straight and successfully completed the review test at the end of the book with a 90% average. However, when I took the CLEP examination, I discovered that only approximately 20% of the material presented in the study guide was actually on the examination. I was very disappointed and now I have to re-take the exam because I didn't pass. Heed my warning - find another book if you can!

This review guide is horrible. I knew the content inside and out and still didn't pass. It is either out-of-date or not researched. Either way, don't buy it.