Ok. I am planning on clep'ing out on human growth and development instead of the uexcel exam. My thought is that the Clep is widely accepted and the uexcel may not be accepted if I need to transfer the credits in the future. Am I right in thinking this way? My other question is can I use the Sg101 as a study guide for the clep, or should I use the clep study guide. And should I purchase the Excelsior practice exams to gauge how I will do on clep? I scheduled my exam for approx 3 weeks. You think I could do well with just 3 weeks if I stay consistent with stufying? Heard it's a pretty easy exam. Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond to my questions. 0 Likes
Medic85907 Aug 25, 2014 If I'm not mistaken you have to actually register for the EC course or you won't be able to buy EC's practice exams. 0 Likes
JustBeachyNurse, RN Specializes in Complex pediatrics turned LTC/subacute geriatrics. Has 11 years experience. Aug 25, 2014 If I'm not mistaken you have to actually register for the EC course or you won't be able to buy EC's practice exams.Correct. You cannot use EC practice exams without registering for the EC exam. CLEP has a free mini study guide to get you started 0 Likes
DelleBrock Specializes in LTC/Short term rehab/Trauma. Aug 25, 2014 Oh I see. I'm kinda worried about using exam to rest out because if I transfer somewhere else they might not accept EC. But I know for sure clep many schools accept. 0 Likes
DelleBrock Specializes in LTC/Short term rehab/Trauma. Aug 25, 2014 Using EC exam to test out* 0 Likes
DelleBrock Specializes in LTC/Short term rehab/Trauma. Aug 25, 2014 Anyone know what the min passing grade is for both? 0 Likes
LadyFree28, BSN, RN Specializes in Pediatrics, Rehab, Trauma. Has 10 years experience. Aug 25, 2014 I used Excelsior as CLEP testing for A&P I & II, as well as for Micro; it was recommended by the school I was transferring into for my BSN program; it's best to check with the schools you are interested in and find out. 0 Likes
LadyFree28, BSN, RN Specializes in Pediatrics, Rehab, Trauma. Has 10 years experience. Aug 25, 2014 Anyone know what the min passing grade is for both?With Excelsior you receive a letter grade for your exam, at least when I took the exams; I don't know if that has changed; hopefully someone else will chime in; I'm not familiar with CLEP though. 0 Likes
DelleBrock Specializes in LTC/Short term rehab/Trauma. Aug 25, 2014 I used Excelsior as CLEP testing for A&P I & II, as well as for Micro; it was recommended by the school I was transferring into for my BSN program; it's best to check with the schools you are interested in and find out. How was micro? I passed AnP with a B.....however I did take the class 2x previously and failed. But never to ok micro a day in life. Only have human biology under my belt 0 Likes
LadyFree28, BSN, RN Specializes in Pediatrics, Rehab, Trauma. Has 10 years experience. Aug 25, 2014 How was micro? I passed AnP with a B.....however I did take the class 2x previously and failed. But never to ok micro a day in life. Only have human biology under my beltI had taken Micro in college, although I needed to CLEP due to my sciences had aged out.I found a study guide online through Amazon to use for question review, and I bought micro flash cards to review. I got a B for the exam. Micro itself is an intense class; but very essential in terms of nursing; it's funny because I know more about infections and viruses more because that was my last exam before I started nursing school...I drove everyone at my job (medical daycare LPN) crazy whenever there was a potential infectious outbreak; I was studying when there were several outbreaks in regards to virus per my local health department, lol. 0 Likes
BSNbeDONE, ASN, BSN, LPN, RN Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health. Has 35 years experience. Aug 25, 2014 Anyone know what the min passing grade is for both?Minimum passing for all CLEP exams is a score (not grade) of 50. 0 Likes
DelleBrock Specializes in LTC/Short term rehab/Trauma. Aug 25, 2014 Minimum passing for all CLEP exams is a score (not grade) of 50.Will EC accept that? 0 Likes
BSNbeDONE, ASN, BSN, LPN, RN Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health. Has 35 years experience. Aug 26, 2014 Yes. I took Intro to Sociology, Intro to Psychology, and Analyzing & Interpreting Literature...all CLEP exams. You would just need to see where (through your advisor) they will apply those credits before you take them. You wouldn't want to duplicate any similar credits or take an exam that doesn't apply to the ASN degree....I had that to happen, but was later able to apply certain credits to the BSN degree program. Edited Aug 26, 2014 by BSNbeDONE Spelling 0 Likes
DelleBrock Specializes in LTC/Short term rehab/Trauma. Aug 27, 2014 Yes. I took Intro to Sociology, Intro to Psychology, and Analyzing & Interpreting Literature...all CLEP exams. You would just need to see where (through your advisor) they will apply those credits before you take them. You wouldn't want to duplicate any similar credits or take an exam that doesn't apply to the ASN degree....I had that to happen, but was later able to apply certain credits to the BSN degree program.Yes I did the review of credits and I'm missing developmental, sociology, and micro. That what they said I needed and I either take the EC exams or clep. 0 Likes
ChrisRicci Aug 28, 2014 DSST life span development is a letter grade - if you get a 54 or above it's an A, all the CLEP are pass/fail or a C grade so if you're worried about gpa you should do dsst. 0 Likes
UlanaD Has 14 years experience. Aug 28, 2014 I did the dsst exam and got an A using studygroup101. 0 Likes
