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CLEP* HUMANITIESEverything you need to pass the CLEP* Humanities exam and get the college credits you deserve.CLEP* is the most popular credit-by-examination program in the country, accepted by more than 2,900 colleges and universities. For over 15 years, REA has helped students pass their CLEP* exams and earn college credits while reducing their tuition costs.DIAGNOSTIC EXAM TO FOCUS YOUR STUDY
Our online diagnostic exam pinpoints your strengths and shows you exactly where you need to focus your study. Armed with this information, you can personalize your prep and review where you need it the most. MOST COMPLETE SUBJECT REVIEW
Our targeted review covers all the material you’ll be expected to know for the exam and includes a glossary of must-know CLEP* Humanities terms.TWO FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE EXAMS
The online REA Study Center gives you two full-length practice tests and the most powerful scoring analysis and diagnostic tools available today. Instant score reports help you zero in on the topics that give you trouble now and show you how to arrive at the correct answer—so you’ll be prepared on test day.　Access the REA Study Center at: www.REA.com/StudyCenter　　　　

About the Author

Jane Adas, Ph.D.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Marguerite Barrett, M.A.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Pauline Beard, Ph.D.
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Jennifer Carpignano
Performing Arts Consultant
Scotch Plains, NJ

Robert Liftig, Ed.D.
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Joshua Peters, M.A.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

G.A. Spangler, Ph.D.
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Gregory Suriano, M.A.
Art History Consultant
Union, NJ

Frenzella Elaine DeLancey, Ph.D.
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

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PASSING THE CLEP HUMANITIES EXAMCongratulations! You’re joining the millions of people who have discovered the value and educational advantage offered by the College Board’s College-Level Examination Program, or CLEP. This test prep covers everything you need to know about the CLEP Humanities exam, and will help you earn the college credit you deserve while reducing your tuition costs.GETTING STARTED
There are many different ways to prepare for a CLEP exam. What’s best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.
This book, and the online tools that come with it, allow you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: assessment of your knowledge, targeted review of exam content, and reinforcement in the areas where you need the most help. Let’s get started and see how this system works.Test Yourself & Get Feedback
Score reports from your online diagnostic and practice tests give you a fast way to pinpoint what you already know and where you need to spend more time studying.Review with the Book
Study the topics tested on the CLEP exam. Targeted review chapters cover everything you need to know.Improve Your Score
Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you’re weakest and study the answer explanations for the test questions you answered incorrectly.THE REA STUDY CENTER
The best way to personalize your study plan and focus on your weaknesses is to get feedback on what you know and what you don’t know. At the online REA Study Center, you can access two types of assessment: a diagnostic exam and full-length practice exams. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board.Diagnostic Exam
Before you begin your review with the book, take the online diagnostic exam. Use your score report to help evaluate your overall understanding of the subject, so you can focus your study on the topics where you need the most review.Full-Length Practice Exams
These practice tests give you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. After you’ve finished reviewing with the book, test what you’ve learned by taking the first of the two online practice exams. Review your score report, then go back and study any topics you missed. Take the final practice test to ensure you have mastered the material and are ready for test day.If you’re studying and don’t have Internet access, you can take the printed tests in the book. These are the same practice tests offered at the REA Study Center, but without the added benefits of timed testing conditions and diagnostic score reports. Because the actual exam is computer-based, we recommend you take at least one practice test online to simulate test-day conditions.AN OVERVIEW OF THE EXAM
The CLEP Humanities exam tests general knowledge of literature, art, and music. The test covers all periods, from classical to contemporary and covers poetry, prose, philosophy, history of art, music, dance, and theater. The questions are drawn from the entire history of Western art and culture and are fairly evenly divided among the following periods: Classical, Medieval and Renaissance, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, nineteenth century and twentieth century. Some questions could be based on African and Asian cultures.The exam consists of 140 multiple-choice questions, each with five possible answer choices, to be answered within 90 minutes. The approximate breakdown of topics is as follows:50% Literature10% Drama
10-15% Poetry
15-20% Fiction
10% Nonfiction (including philosophy)50% Fine Arts20% Visual arts (painting, sculpture, etc.)
15% Music
10% Performing arts (film, dance, etc.)
5% ArchitectureALL ABOUT THE CLEP EXAMSWhat is the CLEP?
CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in North America. CLEP exams test the material commonly required in an introductory-level college course. Examinees can earn from three to twelve credits at more than 2,900 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. For a complete list of the CLEP subject examinations offered, visit the College Board website: www.collegeboard.org/clep.Who takes CLEP exams?
CLEP exams are typically taken by people who have acquired knowledge outside the classroom and who wish to bypass certain college courses and earn college credit. The CLEP program is designed to reward examinees for learning— no matter where or how that knowledge was acquired.Although most CLEP examinees are adults returning to college, many graduating high school seniors, enrolled college students, military personnel, veterans, and international students take CLEP exams to earn college credit or to demonstrate their ability to perform at the college level. There are no prerequisites, such as age or educational status, for taking CLEP examinations. However, because policies on granting credits vary among colleges, you should contact the particular institution from which you wish to receive CLEP credit.Who administers the exam?
CLEP exams are developed by the College Board, administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), and involve the assistance of educators from throughout the United States. The test development process is designed and implemented to ensure that the content and difficulty level of the test are appropriate.When and where is the exam given?
CLEP exams are administered year-round at more than 1,200 test centers in the United States and can be arranged for candidates abroad on request. To find the test center nearest you and to register for the exam, contact the CLEP Program:CLEP Services
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Phone: (800) 257-9558 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET)
Fax: (609) 771-7088
Website: www.collegeboard.org/clepOPTIONS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS
CLEP exams are available free of charge to eligible military personnel and eligible civilian employees. All the CLEP exams are available at test centers on college campuses and military bases. Contact your Educational Services Officer or Navy College Education Specialist for more information. Visit the DANTES or College Board websites for details about CLEP opportunities for military personnel.Eligible U.S. veterans can claim reimbursement for CLEP exams and administration fees pursuant to provisions of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004. For details on eligibility and submitting a claim for reimbursement, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.gibill.va.gov/pamphlets/testing.htm.CLEP can be used in conjunction with the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which applies to veterans returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of operation. Because the GI Bill provides tuition for up to 36 months, earning college credits with CLEP exams expedites academic progress and degree completion within the funded timeframe.SSD ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES
Many test candidates qualify for extra time to take the CLEP exams, but you must make these arrangements in advance. For information, contact:

College Board Services for Students with Disabilities
P.O. Box 6226
Princeton, NJ 08541-6226
Phone: (609) 771-7137 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET)
TTY: (609) 882-4118
Fax: (609) 771-7944
E-mail: ssd@info.collegeboard.org

TEST-TAKING TIPS

* Know the format of the test. CLEP computer-based tests are fixed-length tests. This makes them similar to the paper-and-pencil type of exam because you have the flexibility to go back and review your work in each section.

* Learn the test structure, the time allotted for each section of the test, and the directions for each section. By learning this, you will know what is expected of you on test day, and you’ll relieve your test anxiety.

* Read all the questions—completely. Make sure you understand each question before looking for the right answer. Reread the question if it doesn’t make sense.

* Annotate the questions. Highlighting the key words in the questions will help you find the right answer choice.

* Read all of the answers to a question. Just because you think you found the correct response right away, do not assume that it’s the best answer. The last answer choice might be the correct answer.

* Work quickly and steadily. You will have 90 minutes to answer 140 questions, so work quickly and steadily. Taking the timed practice tests online will help you learn how to budget your time.

* Use the process of elimination. Stumped by a question? Don’t make a random guess. Eliminate as many of the answer choices as possible. By eliminating just two answer choices, you give yourself a better chance of getting the item correct, since there will only be three choices left from which to make
your guess. Remember, your score is based only on the number of questions
you answer correctly.
* Don’t waste time! Don’t spend too much time on any one question. Remember, your time is limited and pacing yourself is very important. Work on the easier questions first. Skip the difficult questions and go back to them if you have the time.
* Look for clues to answers in other questions. If you skip a question you don’t know the answer to, you might find a clue to the answer elsewhere on the test.

* Acquaint yourself with the computer screen. Familiarize yourself with the CLEP computer screen beforehand by logging on to the College Board website. Waiting until test day to see what it looks like in the pretest tutorial risks injecting needless anxiety into your testing experience. Also, familiarizing yourself with the directions and format of the exam will save you valuable time on the day of the actual test.

* Be sure that your answer registers before you go to the next item. Look at the screen to see that your mouse-click causes the pointer to darken the proper oval. If your answer doesn’t register, you won’t get credit for that question.

THE DAY OF THE EXAM
On test day, you should wake up early (after a good night’s rest, of course) and have breakfast. Dress comfortably, so you are not distracted by being too hot or too cold while taking the test. (Note that “hoodies” are not allowed.)

Arrive at the test center early. This will allow you to collect your thoughts and relax before the test, and it will also spare you the anxiety that comes with being late. As an added incentive, keep in mind that no one will be allowed into the test session after the test has begun.

Before you leave for the test center, make sure you have your admission form and another form of identification, which must contain a recent photograph, your name, and signature (i.e., driver’s license, student identification card, or current alien registration card). You will not be admitted to the test center if you do not have proper identification.

You may wear a watch to the test center. However, you may not wear one that makes noise, because it may disturb the other test-takers. No cell phones, dictionaries, textbooks, notebooks, briefcases, or packages will be permitted, and drinking, smoking, and eating are prohibited.

Good luck on the CLEP Humanities exam!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Research & Education Association; Second Edition, Revised (April 24, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 420 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738610305
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738610306
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.62 x 1.11 x 10.23 inches

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Passed with a 51 taken Dec. 2014 using only this book. Studied a few hrs ea. day for less than a week. Read all of ch 2 (literature), ch 4 (philosophy), ch 5 (music), and a couple pages of ch 3 (art). Didn't read ch 6 (theater). Did the diagnostic test (access code in book) before finishing reading what I read and scored 46%. Reviewed 50 Qs in practice test 1. Looked up the Circle of Fifths and how iambic pentameter works. That's all.

Honestly, this book wasn't that great and I had a bit of prior knowledge from high school English classes, my years of piano, and prior to this exam took the Western Civ I CLEP which was helpful here. So I suggest reading that before this if you are like me with 0 prior knowledge of art/architecture history or history in general. The knowledge there helped with chapter 3 here on art & architecture. Chapter 2 is where the content actually starts and is a literature review. Poorly written if you ask me. Doesn't explain iambic pentameter/poetry very well. Just learn the bold word definitions. You need to at least be familiar with famous authors and works from quite far back until 20th century. You'll probably be given an excerpt from a play or novel and asked to identify who was the author. You need to know how to answer questions given a poem to read such as "what does the line/word refer to?"

Chapter 3 on art was pretty terrible too. Walls of text and no bolding or subsections. This is where that Western Civ I CLEP book comes into play. Each chapter of that book has a part about the art/architecture at the time (classical, middle ages, renaissance, etc.). Know what buttresses are. You'll need to identify the era of paintings and style and artist.

Chapter 4 on philosophy was really short and just a bunch of names and briefly what they're known for. Didn't really get tested on them.

Chapter 5 is what I focused the most heavily on because it was easiest for me due to my piano background. Tells you the basics of sheet music/notation and a history of the 6 periods: medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, 20th century. Pretty relevant stuff in this chapter so know it all.

Chapter 6 is a mystery to me.

The breakdown of weight of subject areas is in chapter 1 and accurate to me. Most questions on literature, music, and visual arts. 140 questions in 90 min.

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I wish I knew about this earlier

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This book has TONS of information but it is a very good study guide for this test!!

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Guillaume

Lots of information. Give yourself 2 months before you take the exam.

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There is a lot of information in this book, so give yourself time to absorb it all. I basically started reading this book without much knowledge on the subject matter. I ended up passing the exam on the first try, barely.

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Humanities is a very wide subject that you can't finish or know it all

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I encourage anyone needing help to pass the Humanities CLEP exam to purchase this study guide, as it includes a one-time access code to access REA's online Study Center (you have to be the original purchaser of the book since access codes may only be redeemed once). These exclusive online tools provide full-length practice tests that give you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. There are two types of assessment: 1) a diagnostic test and 2) two full-length (140 questions) practice exams. The book includes practice drills and detailed explanations of the answers at the end of each chapter, a glossary for important literary figures and their major works (SUPER helpful), a glossary for literary terms, and the two full-length practice tests (I feel like this section was useful when I didn't have online access). Given these helpful tools, and because humanities is such a broad subject, I recommend doing your secondary research IN ADDITION to studying this book. What I found really helpful was going online and using search engines, Wikipedia, YouTube, and SparkNotes online. I also rented Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities as a supplemental resource. I hope my review was helpful. Good luck to you all!

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Great book! Probably the best out there to prepare ...

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Great book! Probably the best out there to prepare you for the CLEP humanities. I got a 54 by studying only this book. I recommend this to anyone who wishes to pass the CLEP!

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Great book to study for CLEP

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I took my test today and I passed it! The book was very helpful. It gives very detailed information on the variety of subjects that are included in the test. The practice tests were very handy.

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