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What is the American Literature CLEP Exam?
The American Literature CLEP exam assesses your knowledge of literary works—including their content, background, and authors—and your ability to comprehend poetry, fiction/nonfiction prose, and terminology. The College Level Examination Program, or the CLEP, is a collection of standardized tests that measures your knowledge of certain subjects. Students can earn college credit at thousands of colleges and universities by earning a satisfactory score on the computer-based CLEP exams.
What’s on the American Literature CLEP Exam?
The American Literature CLEP exam contains approximately 100 questions covering the following topics:
The Precolonial, Colonial and Early National Period (Beginnings–1800): 15%
The Romantic Period (1800–1865): 20%
The Period of Realism and Naturalism (1865–1910): 20%
The Modernist Period (1910–1945): 20%
The Contemporary Period (1945–Present): 25%
Why take the American Literature CLEP Exam?
If you’ve taken an American Literature course, taking the CLEP American Literature exam is a great opportunity for you to earn college credit.
By taking CLEP exams you can apply prior or current knowledge to get a head start on your higher education pathway, enhance your degree, and save time and money on courses. Students can take a variety of exams on entry-level collegiate topics in order to bypass these courses in college or university.
Does this sound familiar? That may be because many students take CLEP tests in conjunction with DSST tests. While both offer college credit, CLEP tests offer testing in mainstream subjects while DSST test subjects are more specialized.
Who takes the American Literature CLEP Exam?
Students who want to gain college credit in American Literature without taking a class can take the American Literature CLEP exam. Anyone seeking college credit can take CLEP exams. Home-schoolers, military personnel, and adult learners are typical CLEP test-takers, but exams are also open to college and high school students.
Is the American Literature CLEP test hard?
Those who aren’t familiar with the literary works and authors featured on the American Literature CLEP exam may find the test difficult. The pass rate for the American Literature CLEP test is 51%.
Should I prep for the American Literature CLEP exam? And how much?
CLEP exams test you on the equivalent of an entire college semester’s worth of curriculum in approximately 90 minutes. Peterson’s American Literature CLEP prep prepares you for the questions you can expect on the exam with three online practice tests and flashcards to test your knowledge of literary terms. While everyone is different, Peterson’s recommends at least 6 weeks of preparation.
How should I study for the American Literature CLEP?
Peterson’s provides all of the resources you need, including an American Literature CLEP study guide, three practice tests, flashcards, and other study materials to help elevate your American Literature CLEP study.
Can I take an American Literature CLEP practice test online?
Peterson’s offers three full-length American Literature CLEP practice tests for subscribers. You can also access our American Literature CLEP Study Guide which provides a review of concepts presented on the exam, along with tips for how to prepare for the exam.
How do I register for the American Literature CLEP Exam?
The American Literature CLEP exam is administered online through the College Board. Register online on the College Board website.