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Finally, a word about College Board exams.  This course will give you the foundation -- if you like -- for taking three different College Board exams (usually a student takes only one of the three):  the [[CLEP]], the [[AP]], and the [[SAT II]].   

Finally, a word about College Board exams.  This course will give you the foundation -- if you like -- for taking three different College Board exams (usually a student takes only one of the three):  the [[CLEP]], the [[AP]], and the [[SAT II]].   

The CLEP is a multiple-choice exam that is recognized by most (but not all) colleges as a way to earn college credit.  It costs about $70 and is administered on computers at local colleges, usually once a month.  It is the least biased of the three exams.   

The CLEP is a multiple-choice exam that is recognized by most (but not all) colleges as a way to earn college credit.  It costs about $70 and is administered on computers at local colleges, usually once a month.  It is the least biased of the three exams, and not much advanced planning is needed to sign up for it.   

The AP, or Advanced Placement exam, is given only once a year in May at local high schools, and is more expensive.  It includes both multiple-choice and essay questions, and is used by more colleges to give credit for courses.  In 2009, the AP exam for U.S. History is scheduled for Friday, May 9.  

The AP, or Advanced Placement exam, is given only once a year in May at local high schools, and is more expensive.  It includes both multiple-choice and essay questions, and is used by more colleges to give credit for courses.  In 2009, the AP exam for U.S. History is scheduled for Friday, May 9.  The student must sign up for it long in advance, and make arrangements with a public high school.

The SAT II in American History is an inexpensive multiple-choice exam that takes only an hour and is given at high schools on Saturdays once a month, October through June.  No college credit is given for it, but it is used for college applications to recognize achievement.  The SAT II is the cheapest and most biased of the three exams, and is known for emphasizing liberal culture.  Also, what counts as "economic history" is not what you might expect.  There are almost no questions about the [[conservative]] gold standard, for example, even though that issue the political scene throughout history (and was even an issue in [[Ron Paul]]'s campaign for presidency in 2008).  Instead, questions about economic history on the SAT II are likely to be about unions, the treatment of workers, alleged corruption of big business, and discrimination.

The SAT II in American History is an inexpensive multiple-choice exam that takes only an hour and is given at high schools on Saturdays once a month, October through June, with registration available online at www.collegeboard.com .  No college credit is given for it, but it is used for college applications to recognize achievement.  The SAT II is the cheapest and most biased of the three exams, and is known for emphasizing liberal culture.  Also, what counts as "economic history" is not what you might expect.  There are almost no questions about the [[conservative]] gold standard, for example, even though that issue the political scene throughout history (and was even an issue in [[Ron Paul]]'s campaign for presidency in 2008).  Instead, questions about economic history on the SAT II are likely to be about unions, the treatment of workers, alleged corruption of big business, and discrimination.

Notice what is missing on the College Board exams:  military history.  Unfortunately, many educators in the [[United States]] dislike the military, and that bias shows up on the exams.  No questions are there about battles or key military strategies and decisions.  The only time the military shows up on these exams is when they have a political impact, and then they qualify as political history.

Notice what is missing on the College Board exams:  military history.  Unfortunately, many educators in the [[United States]] dislike the military, and that bias shows up on the exams.  No questions are there about battles or key military strategies and decisions.  The only time the military shows up on these exams is when they have a political impact, and then they qualify as political history.