College Level Examination Program Test Taking Tips

Do not let test taking get the best of you! Sometimes getting a test can save your money. The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) examination has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination system and is accepted by over 2,900 universities. CLEP allows you to take an exam to earn higher education credits without getting the course, allowing you to save lots of money.

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Here are some easy tips that will help you keep calm and pass your College Level Examination Program exam:

  • Read the entire question, including the multiple option solutions before putting down your answer. Guidelines usually tell you to select the best answer. Study all the solutions before you choose one, even if the first or second answer choice looks right to you.
  • Pace yourself and keep an eye on the clock. Always make sure you are not going to fast or too slow. The average duration of answering to questions should be about 30-45 seconds. You should have responded to at least 50 percent of the questions in a section when 50 percent of the allotted time has passed.
  • Don’t spend too much time on any one question. If you have no idea what the answer is after you’ve considered it temporarily, go on to the next question. Group or mark the questions so you can come back to it later.
  • Any answer is better than no answer. Do no leave a question blank. There are no penalties for wrong answers. If you can identify obvious wrong solutions, you have increased your chances of answering correctly.
  • Don’t waste your time. Most test takers spend too much into the question by looking for faults in question terminology or styles in appropriate answers. College Level Examination Program puts significant amounts of effort into developing valid, reliable and fair examinations.