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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, and not much advanced planning is needed to sign up for it.   

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 $89 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.  It is convenient to register and take.  In U.S. History, the CLEP exam is 120 multiple-choice questions with five answer choices per question, and it must be completed in 90 minutes on a computer.  All questions should be answered because there is no penalty for wrong answers, and your final score is provided immediately upon your completion of the test.

The AP, or Advanced Placement exam, is given only once a year early 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.  The student must sign up for it long in advance, and make arrangements with a nearby high school.

The AP, or Advanced Placement exam, is given only once a year early 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.  The student must sign up for it long in advance, and make arrangements with a nearby 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, 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 of the three exams, but also the most politically biased in its selection of questions.

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 and seek scholarships.  The SAT II is the cheapest of the three exams, but also the most politically biased in its selection of questions.

All of the College Board exams omit military history, because liberals dislike military heroism.  There are almost never any College Board questions about battles.

Unfortunately, all of the College Board exams omit military history.  There are virtually no College Board questions about battles.

Each of these College Board exams can be taken as often as one likes, and colleges use the highest scores.  Our class has only two required, multiple-choice exams:  a midterm and a final, and weekly homework assignments.

Each of these College Board exams can be taken as often as one likes, and colleges use the highest scores.  Our class has only two required, multiple-choice exams:  a midterm and a final, and weekly homework assignments.