More good news to share today.
My daughter also went to our local University to take the Human Growth & Development CLEP exam and passed. She is very glad to have this exam behind her. She wanted to take this exam while the other Psych exam materials were still fresh in her mind.
She used the same materials that I previously posted about when my son took the exam. Just scroll down to the other post if interested.
It was a very good day.
2 kids, 2 exams & 2 passes with 6 more credits earned total.
I'm very proud of the both of them.
February 7, 2012
Introduction to Computing DSST~Pass
It's taken a little more time that I thought to get around to taking the Computing test. Life gets in the way sometimes, but today my son sat the Introduction to Computing DSST exam at the local University and passed. He used all the links in the previous post to study. He said that one study source really wasn't what helped him, it was the combination of several. Although Jan's Illustrated site was very useful for people that have no prior knowledge, that along with wikipedia for searching up terms to get a better understanding.
He said the exam was not too difficult and he really felt at ease taking it. DSST gives 2 hours for this test although he finished it in 28 minutes with a decent passing score.
Yea, for 3 more credits!
He said the exam was not too difficult and he really felt at ease taking it. DSST gives 2 hours for this test although he finished it in 28 minutes with a decent passing score.
Yea, for 3 more credits!
January 17, 2012
Introduction to Computing DSST
We are now studying for the Introduction to Computing DSST exam.
My son was originally studying for the Information Systems and Computer Application CLEP but after looking into it further and learning that the DSST exam would be a littler easier we decided to opt for it since his EPC (ending point college) will take either one, but won't take both due to they duplicate.
This is one of the exams that I wouldn't want to take without a lot of studying, mainly because I'm not a computer guru by any means. Sure I know what a mouse, keyboard and screen are, and I know where the on/off button is and how to surf the internet but when you start talking about computer lingo such as CPU, RAM, L1 & L2 Cache, WAN/LAN, Databases, Application & Systems Software, that's where I'm completely lost!
My son on the other hand knows a lot more than I do. He has actually built a computer with his dads help. But he still needs to learn all the termanology that he will encounter on the exam.
Here are the study materials that we will use for this exam.
Computers Are Your Future has plenty to read and mini tests.
Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101 This one is great for learning the basics if you know nothing about computers.
Computing Concepts is another site full of reading and mini tests.
I've also read that InstantCert has flashcards that are great for this exam as well as other exams. My kids don't favor fill-in-the-blank flashcards but I think they will use it for this one. You have to have a subscription to InstantCert to view the flashcards.
I'm hoping that my son will take this exam in the next week or so.
I will up-date then.
Wish us luck!
My son was originally studying for the Information Systems and Computer Application CLEP but after looking into it further and learning that the DSST exam would be a littler easier we decided to opt for it since his EPC (ending point college) will take either one, but won't take both due to they duplicate.
This is one of the exams that I wouldn't want to take without a lot of studying, mainly because I'm not a computer guru by any means. Sure I know what a mouse, keyboard and screen are, and I know where the on/off button is and how to surf the internet but when you start talking about computer lingo such as CPU, RAM, L1 & L2 Cache, WAN/LAN, Databases, Application & Systems Software, that's where I'm completely lost!
My son on the other hand knows a lot more than I do. He has actually built a computer with his dads help. But he still needs to learn all the termanology that he will encounter on the exam.
Here are the study materials that we will use for this exam.
Computers Are Your Future has plenty to read and mini tests.
Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101 This one is great for learning the basics if you know nothing about computers.
Computing Concepts is another site full of reading and mini tests.
I've also read that InstantCert has flashcards that are great for this exam as well as other exams. My kids don't favor fill-in-the-blank flashcards but I think they will use it for this one. You have to have a subscription to InstantCert to view the flashcards.
I'm hoping that my son will take this exam in the next week or so.
I will up-date then.
Wish us luck!
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