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    Old 04-24-2008, 01:47 PM
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    I think you'll find that you can complete more than one, and as many as four in one day if you can find a testing center that will allow it. I've taken related tests on the same day (on the theory that I get a two-for-one for my knowledge) and unrelated (on the theory that they are so unrelated that it'll be easy to separate in my mind) and was successful with both.

    Also, if you are reading entire books before taking some of the easier tests (see feedback for general consensus on which those are) I would advise you to stop and sign up for InstantCert. For $20 per month, you can quickly review flashcards that are created specifically for each exam and save a lot of time. If you search this forum, you'll find plenty of people who "went throught the flashcards once or twice" and passed many exams. I'm not one of them, but there's no denying the efficiency of the process. Good luck.
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    Old 04-24-2008, 01:54 PM
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    One more thing. I'll bet you are ready for those two exams now. Make sure to check out our specific exam feedback section for info on exam contents as well. Finally, it wouldn't hurt to just ask them after you finish exam one if you can take exam two. They may create limits for scheduling purposes--and if you finish the first quickly then that would be less of a concern. One time I convinced my testing center to let me try another by promising I would finish in an hour (or hour and a half--whatever it was) so they could leave on time and they let me.
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    I found a test center close to where I work so I take 1 at a time but go right after work. If it is a hard exam I leave work a little early but I have flexible hours. the test center is also open on Saturdays so I take then on Saturday sometimes as well.
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    [quote=ryguyga]Thanks for all the replies. I've worked in the Sales & Marketing field for 10 years, so I feel fairly comfortable with the material. I have only begun to study for the Principles of Management CLEP. I'm on chapter 7 of 14. I've taken the Peterson's practice exam for Management and scored a 78, and I've taken another one for the Marketing and scored a 74 without any prior studying. I have a book for each of the tests and I plan on completing them before taking the CLEP. My school doesn't assign a letter grade, just pass and they give you credit for the class. They do however only allow you to get credit for 30 semester hours by exam.

    It took me about 35 minutes to finish each Peterson's exam. I've never taken a CLEP before.>


    Ok, based on what you wrote, I would not take those together if you want to be the most efficient. Hear me out- pick a harder test, like algebra or statistics. You can pair a harder test with the marketing, and then the next time pair a harder test with the management. This way you have one in the bag- and only one to study for. If I had to give you another, it would be to pair analyzing and interpreting literature with another harder test, but allow a short break in between on that day.
    Using this method, you are knocking out 2 at a time, but only studying for one. This will get you probably 6 tests in 3 sessions. The other method burns through the easy ones in one session- and it will take you 5 sessions for 6 exams.
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    Quote:
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    Ok, based on what you wrote, I would not take those together if you want to be the most efficient. Hear me out- pick a harder test, like algebra or statistics. You can pair a harder test with the marketing, and then the next time pair a harder test with the management. This way you have one in the bag- and only one to study for. If I had to give you another, it would be to pair analyzing and interpreting literature with another harder test, but allow a short break in between on that day.
    Using this method, you are knocking out 2 at a time, but only studying for one. This will get you probably 6 tests in 3 sessions. The other method burns through the easy ones in one session- and it will take you 5 sessions for 6 exams.
    Good Luck!

    That is excellent advice.
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    Old 05-01-2008, 03:03 PM
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    Thank you all for your advice. I actually just ended up taking one exam, but I found a center that would work close to my work. It ended up taking less than an hour from start to finish.

    Today, I passed the Principles of Management CLEP with a 75. Now it's on to studying for Principles of Management.
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