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Testing updated May 9 2013 Scheduling: CLEP/DSST EXAMS - call 244-2020 or [email protected] OTHER EXAMS - call 247-2348 or...

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Testing

updated May 9 2013

Scheduling: CLEP/DSST EXAMS - call 244-2020 or [email protected] OTHER EXAMS - call 247-2348 or stop by customer service (0900-1500 daily) Tuesday 0800 Tuesday 1300 Wednesday 1300 (this session fills quickly) Late comers reschedule!

Testing issues: call 247-4209 CLEP/DSST funded personnel must provide a passing practice test score sheet (70% minimum, 80% highly recommended) for admittance into the testing room. See the 'graph' tab to print percentage score sheet. Unofficial practice exams are at http://www.nelnetsolutions.com/dod/ . Retakes: $80 for CLEP and $80 for DSSTs with a $20 test administration fee

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e-CLEP and e-DANTES is through Park University on base Instant scores when finished with exception of Public Speaking

CLEP & DSST 4 STEPS TO SUCCESS S *** BE AWARE of websites costing $$ ***

1. Know what to expect: Identify necessary knowledge and skills needed to pass! What do CLEP exams cover? DSST Before you prepare for the exam - FACT SHEETS

2. Take an actual CLEP/DSST practice test: Registration is free! ( Identify weak areas and measure them against the knowledge and skills needed to pass! If the DSST practice test you wish to take is not available online, paper-based practice tests are available through the base library.)

3. Study that which addresses identified weak areas How to Study College Board Study Tips DOD MWR Libraries e-books Mastering CLEP/DSST (60-80 pages each) Many more e-books too! Khan Academy - 44 million free lessons! OPEN COURSES – free enrollment for audio/video lectures/class notes/outlines/quizzes... TIP: type free open courseware using your favorite search engine to find much more!

Open Courseware websites and directories Open Educational Resources Commons

Open Yale Courses iTunes University Universalclass.com - register, access code is: AFLIB Bartleby Great Books Online - free online books Questia.com - free online books Librarians Internet Access - free online resources Library of Penn State University - free online books Project Gutenbuerg Library - free online books Fairchild Library support - Multimedia videos, DVDs, CDs - Textbooks, Official Study Guides, Practice Tests - "Cliff Notes" Quick Review and "Dummies" guides Library hours: M-Th 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5:30 pm, Sun 10am-6:30 pm, CLOSED Saturdays and Federal Holidays

4. Take a second CLEP/DSST practice test Hopefully you did much better! Call 244-2020 to schedule or continue study as needed. There are three practice tests available for each exam title. If you do not pass the third practice test it's probably best to take a class.

Additional Resources: *CLEP/DSST pass rates DOD-wide and Fairchild – FY 2012 *CLEP/DSST pass rates Fairchild -FY2011 *CLEP/DSST pass rates DOD-wide - FY2011 CLEP College Directory DSST College Directory - Who administers/accepts them? CLEP/DSST official transcript request DANTES Military Testing Centers – going TDY? InstaCert Degree Forum – General Education/Testing Discussion – CLEP/DSST DANTES Examination Programs *Testing News! brochure *Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) – info sheet FREE full-length practice tests (SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT from Princeton Review) * these links activate only from Fairchild Education website on AF Portal