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CLEP ® 2010 Visit our website at www.collegeboard.com/clep for the most up-to-date information. © 2009 The College Board. College Board, CLEP, College-Level Examination Program, SAT and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. inspiring minds is a trademark owned by the College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. Visit the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.com. Spanish Language Examination Guide These materials are owned and copyrighted by the College Board. They may not be posted on the Internet or on any other public document sharing site. The materials in these files are intended for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Violations of this policy may be subject to legal action, including but not limited to, payment for each guide that is disseminated unlawfully and associated damages. 1 Preparing to Take CLEP® Examinations Having made the decision to take one or more CLEP® exams, most people then want to know how to prepare for them — how much, how long, when and how should they go about it? The precise answers to these questions vary greatly from individual to individual. However, most candidates find that some type of test preparation is helpful. Most people who take CLEP exams do so to show that they have already learned the key material taught in a college course. Many of them need only a quick review to assure themselves that they have not forgotten what they once studied, and to fill in some of the gaps in their knowledge of the subject. Others feel that they need a thorough review and spend several weeks studying for an exam. Some people take a CLEP exam as a kind of “final exam” for independent study of a subject. This last group requires significantly more study than do those who only need to review, and they may need some guidance from professors of the subjects they are studying. The key to how you prepare for CLEP exams often lies in locating those skills and areas of prior learning in which you are strongest and deciding where to focus your energies. Some people may know a great deal about a certain subject area but may not test well. These individuals would probably be just as concerned about strengthening their test-taking skills as they would about studying for a specific test. Many mental and physical skills are required in preparing for a test. It is important not only to review or study for the exams but also to make certain that you are alert, relatively free of anxiety, and aware of how to approach standardized tests. Using This Examination Guide This exam guide includes an outline of the knowledge and skills covered by the test, sample questions similar to those that appear on the exam, and tips for preparing to take the exam. You may also choose to contact a college in your area that offers a course with content comparable to that on the CLEP exam you want to take, or read the suggested resources for your exam on www.collegeboard.com/clepprep. If possible, use the textbook and other materials required for that course to help you prepare. To get this information, check the college’s catalog for a list of courses offered. Then call the admissions office, explain what subject you’re interested in, and ask who in that academic department you can contact for specific information on textbooks and other study resources to use. You might also be able to find the course syllabus, which will list course materials and assignments, online at the college’s website. Be sure that the college you’re interested in gives credit for the CLEP exam for which you’re preparing. Begin by carefully reading the test description and outline of knowledge and skills required for the exam in this exam guide. As you read through the topics listed, ask yourself how much you know about each one. Also note the terms, names, and symbols that are mentioned, and ask yourself whether you are familiar with them. This will give you a quick overview of how much you know about the subject. If you are familiar with nearly all the material, you will probably need a minimum of review; however, if topics and terms are unfamiliar, you will probably require substantial study to do well on the exam. P r e p a r i n g t o t a k e c l e p e x a m i n a t i o n s 2 If, after reviewing the test description provided in this exam guide, you find that you need extensive review, put off answering the sample questions until you have done some reading in the subject. If you complete them before reviewing the material, you will probably look for the answers as you study, and this will not be a good assessment of your ability at a later date. Do not refer to the sample questions as you prepare for the exam. The sample questions are representative of the types of questions you will find on a CLEP exam, but none of the questions will actually appear on an exam, so concentrating on them without broader study of the subject won’t help you. If you think you are familiar with most of the test material, try to answer the sample questions, checking your responses against the answer key. 3 P r e p a r i n g t o t a k e c l e p e x a m i n a t i o n s Take CLEP Examination Read Exam Description and Knowledge and Skills Required Difculty Answering Sample Questions Understand Terms Do Not Understand Terms Try Sample Questions Review Study Materials Suggested at www.collegeboard.com/clepprep Most Sample Questions Answered Correctly Select Exam Assessing Your Readiness for a CLEP Examination P r e p a r i n g t o t a k e c l e p e x a m i n a t i o n s 4 Suggestions for Studying The following suggestions have been gathered from people who have prepared for CLEP exams or other college-level tests. 1. Use CLEP tutorials. Make sure you are familiar with the computer-based format of the CLEP exams. Use the CLEP Sampler, which can be downloaded from the CLEP website, to familiarize yourself with CLEP testing software before taking the test. If you are not comfortable using a computer, you can practice the necessary pointing, clicking and scrolling skills by working with the Sampler. You’ll also be able to practice using the testing tools that will help you navigate throughout the test, and you’ll see the types of questions you’ll be required to answer. If you don’t have access to a computer, check with the library or test center at the school where you’ll be testing. Many CLEP test centers and college libraries will have the Sampler installed on computers in public areas, so you’ll be able to practice and review before your test date. The tutorials are also part of the testing software, and you’ll be able to work through them before you begin your test. Check with the test center to see how much time will be allotted for your testing appointment; then you can determine how much time you might need to spend on the tutorials. Remember, if you want to review content covered by your examination, this examination guide contains a complete exam description — including a content outline, a description of the knowledge and skills required to do well, and sample questions. An answer key for each subject is also included. However, this exam guide is not intended to replace a textbook. Additional study may be required. 2. Define your goals and locate study materials. Once you’ve determined how much preparation you’ll need to do, you’ll need to define your study goals. Using the guidelines for knowledge and skills required, locate suitable resource materials. If a preparation course is offered by an adult school or college in your area, you might find it helpful to enroll. (You should be aware, however, that such courses are not authorized or sponsored by the College Board. The College Board has no responsibility for the content of these courses, nor are they responsible for books on preparing for CLEP exams that have been published by other organizations.) If you know others who have taken CLEP exams, ask them how they prepared. You may want to get a copy of a syllabus for the college course that is comparable to your CLEP exam. You can also ask the appropriate professor at the school you’ll be attending, or check his or her website for a reading list. Use the syllabus, course materials and/or reading list as a guide for selecting textbooks and study materials. You may purchase these or check them out of your local library. Some websites offer course materials and lectures online; these can be an excellent resource. Examples of these include: ⦁ MIT OpenCourseWare