Free CLEP handbook

[anar579]

Steve suggested earlier a new thread be started about this for everyone's benefit.

CLEP
There's a free copy of Peterson's CLEP Success available online:
http://www.petersons.com/airforce/cl...asp?sponsor=8.
I suggest using Internet Explorer to open it, as Firefox froze up on me.

The "Read Book Now" button takes you to the book with all general exams, which includes a pre-test, subject overview, and post-test. At the bottom are 17 full-length exams and answers.

It's a nice supplement to instantcert.com due to the full-length exams, which even the official CLEP handbook from the College Board doesn't provide. Even more helpful for exams not yet covered by instantcert.

DSST/Dantes
Also available is the official DSST book:
http://www.petersons.com/airforce/dsst.asp?sponsor=8.
Same deal with IE.

It might be a good idea to save these files to your hard drive in case they decide to password secure these in the future.

[steelers]

I'm having a hard time saving it. Do you know what I should select under:

Save as type:
It has "Web Page, complete (*.htm;*.html)" listed.

Encoding:
It has "Western European (ISO)" listed.

When I save it under these default settings it saves it in some wierd looking text. Does anybody know what settings I should use?

[anar579]

Originally Posted by steelers

I'm having a hard time saving it. Do you know what I should select under:

Save as type:
It has "Web Page, complete (*.htm;*.html)" listed.

Encoding:
It has "Western European (ISO)" listed.

When I save it under these default settings it saves it in some wierd looking text. Does anybody know what settings I should use?

In order to save it you need the full version of Adobe Acrobat. If you just have Acrobat Viewer it wouldn't allow you to save the file.

I have Acrobat 5.0, and the trick for me was this:

• On the bottom left corner there's a small button with a plus sign in it (when you roll your mouse over it, it says "Show Toolbars"), select it.
• The Acrobat toolbar shows up, and just click on the Save button.

If you need a full version of Acrobat, you might want to do a bit torrent search and download it. It will always be useful.

Good Luck!

[sgloer]

Originally Posted by anar579

• On the bottom left corner there's a small button with a plus sign in it (when you roll your mouse over it, it says "Show Toolbars"), select it.
• The Acrobat toolbar shows up, and just click on the Save button.

This trick worked for me, and I only have Acrobat Reader 7--just the Reader, not the full version of Acrobat...

[steelers]

I have 5.0 but no little plus sign icon.

[RBOWMAN]

Thanks sooooo.. very much for the tip on this set of additional study tools. The tip really will be a big help.

[anar579]

Originally Posted by steelers

I have 5.0 but no little plus sign icon.

Since saving the files with Acrobat Reader 7.0 seems to work, maybe this is how I was able to open it too? Try downloading the newest version here and try again:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

[RBOWMAN]

I have gone to this site..taken the prep test questions and want to personally tell you "THANKS SO MUCH", for a terrific sharing of information. There is no doubt in mind that this posting will serve as a big help to alot of fellow students. Thanks again!

[micki]

has anyone tried to take an online test from the website? I get a request asking for an activation code when I click "take test now

[anar579]

Originally Posted by micki

has anyone tried to take an online test from the website? I get a request asking for an activation code when I click "take test now

The site is intended for military personnel. Even if you register, you'll be asked for an activation code only military personnel have; I think it has something to do with their base.

At least we get to use the books and sample exams.