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1 Peterson's Master the clep . 12th Edition About Peterson's Publishing To succeed on your lifelong educational journey, you will need accurate, dependable, and practical tools and resources. That is why Peterson's is everywhere education happens. Because whenever and however you need education content delivered, you can rely on Peterson's to provide the information, know-how, and guidance to help you reach your goals. Tools to match the right students with the right school. It's here. Personalized resources and expert guidance. It's here. Comprehensive and dependable education content . delivered whenever and however you need it. It's all here.

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5 Being a part of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) means that all of our vendors from paper suppliers to printers have undergone rigorous audits to demonstrate that they are maintaining a sustainable environment. Peterson's continually strives to find new ways to incorporate sustainability throughout all aspects of its business. Contents Before You How This Book Is ix Special Advertising x You Are Well on Your Way to x Find Us on Facebook .. x Give Us Your x Humanities Photo xi PART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE-LEVEL. EXAMINATION PROGRAM ( clep ). 1 The College-Level Examination Program ( clep )..3. What is the clep ?.. 3. Who Takes the clep ?

6 3. clep General 4. clep Subject 5. Getting College 9. Check Your College's clep 9. Registering for the 10. Preparing for the 10. Interpreting Your 11. PART II: COLLEGE COMPOSITION. 2 Part 21. Part 34. Answer Key and 36. 3 Subject Area 53. Writing 54. 54. College Composition 55. College Composition 55. Conventions of Standard Written 55. Conventions of Standard Written English: Review 56. Revision 58. Revision Skills: Review 60. Ability to Use Source 65. v vi Contents Ability to Use Source Materials: Review 67. Rhetorical 71. Rhetorical Analysis: Review 73. The Two 77. How to Write an 77. Usage Review: Parts of 82. The 114. Answers and 116.

7 4 Part 135. Part 147. Answer Key and 149. PART III: COLLEGE MATHEMATICS. 5 Answer Key and 171. 6 Real Number 180. 185. Probability and 188. 197. Functions and Their 202. Additional Topics from Algebra and 206. Practice Answers and 215. College Mathematics: Review 227. Answer Key and 230. 7 Answer Key and 245. PART IV: HUMANITIES. 8 Answer Key and 264. 9 271. 282. 287. 293. Music, Film, and 294. Humanities: Review 298. Answer Key and 299. 10 Answer Key and 312. Contents vii PART V: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HISTORY. 11 Answer Key and 326. 12 333. Government/Political 335. 337. 338. 343. 346. 351. Social Sciences and History: Review 356. Answer Key and 357.

8 13 Answer Key and 369. PART VI: NATURAL SCIENCES. 14 Answer Key and 383. 15 Biological 393. Physical 412. Natural Sciences: Review 437. Answer Key and 440. 16 Answer Key and 452. APPENDIX. The clep Subject A Test-by-Test 460. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION. Saint Louis University John Cook School of Business St. Mary's University Bill Greehey School of Business Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey The Winston Preparatory Schools Before You Begin HOW THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZED. The College-Level Examination Program ( clep ) may be a good choice for non-traditional students who are looking to begin a college career without taking the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT, as most soon-to-be college students do.

9 The clep can also be useful for current college students looking to save on the overwhelming cost of earning a degree. The clep is designed to allow prospective, non-traditional college students the opportunity to demonstrate that they have the academic abilities to be successful in a college classroom. It is also designed to help students already enrolled in college to potentially test out of certain courses. This book was carefully researched and written to help you prepare for the clep . The chapters in this book explain what the clep is all about and review important material that is likely to appear on the various tests included in the clep .

10 Completing the many practice exercises and practice tests in this book will help you pass these tests. To get the most out of this book, take the time to read each section carefully and thoroughly. Part I serves as an introduction to the clep . In this part, you will find a basic overview of the clep , a brief introduction to the clep general examinations on which this book is based, a look at the extensive range of subject-specific clep exams, tips for registering and preparing for the clep , a guide to interpreting your scores, and more. Parts II VI will provide you with a comprehensive guide to the five clep general examinations, which include the College Composition test, the College Mathematics test, the Humanities test, the Social Sciences and History test, and the Natural Sciences test.