Has your high school student passed a number of CLEP exams and is thinking of adding more credits to both their high school and college databases? We can highly recommend Principles of Marketing as one of the easier exams to study for.
My 16-year-old took this exam as his #9 CLEP while following a dual-credit path in high school. He wanted to spend more time studying for Principles of Management than he did for his previous Principles of Marketing as he wanted to achieve a higher score. It took him about ten weeks to cover all his chosen study material diligently.
Before we dive into the actual exam, let us look at how it meets your high school student’s credit requirements.
How to Record Principles of Management CLEP Exam in Your Student’s High School Transcript
When assigning high school credits for this CLEP, consider the following:
- Management is not a mandatory class in high school and therefore it falls into a category of “Electives.”
- Having at least one “elective” in each of the four years of study is a high school requirement so Management fulfills this need.
- Unless studied in depth for other purposes but CLEP, Management, in general, is a one-semester subject, which would grant your student 0.5 high school credits.
- If you combine Principles of Management CLEP with Principles of Marketing, your student will achieve one whole credit for these two electives.
Please note that the above high school credit assignments are solely based on my research and our own experience when comparing different subjects studied in high school. My main thought behind giving credits to my student has always been, “How much effort is required to study this subject.” To contrast the above credits for Management and Marketing, we have opted to give one whole credit for Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP even though it is considered a one-semester exam. Why? We spent an entire year in preparation including doing various projects, reading additional books, etc. Therefore the effort given to this exam was more than the expected one semester.
Is Principles of Management CLEP Exam Hard?
This exam is officially given point one difficulty on a scale of 1-5 (one being the easiest and five being the hardest), which makes it one of the easier exams to pass. However, based on the lower passing rates (see below) one can conclude that preparation is absolutely essential.
What Is the Passing Rate for Principles of Management CLEP Exam?
The exam answers are transferred to a scaled score. In order to pass the exam, the score of 50 must be achieved, which is equivalent of receiving C in a similar college course. (The maximum score is 80.)
In 2017 (the latest possible statistics available at the time of writing this article) 67% of civilian students taking this CLEP test achieved a passing score.
However, in order to better understand the actual difficulty of the exam, we have to examine the military passing rate. As military personnel get an opportunity to take CLEP exams for free, not all of them prepare for the tests properly thus altering the overall military passing rates. Therefore, looking at the military passing rate of 33% in 2019 gives us a clearer idea of the difficulty of the exam.
What Does This Exam Include?
Following are a few particulars:
- This exam covers the material one would find in a one semester introductory course in management.
- This exam’s questions cover management functions and techniques, specific terminology of important management ideas, processes, and techniques. You are also required to apply knowledge, general concepts, and principles to specific problems.
How Long Is Principles of Management CLEP Exam?
This exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions which have to be answered within 90 minutes. You will receive 3 college credits for this exam and 0.5 credits for a high school course.
How to Prepare for Principles of Management CLEP Exam?
There are many ways to study for this exam and the best option for you personally will depend on both your student’s learning style and your budget. However, let me share with you how my son studied for this CLEP at the age of 16. As mentioned above, he covered more material and took longer study time than for his previous Principles of Marketing CLEP because he wanted to achieve a better score. Following are the steps he took:
1. He took an online course at ModernStates.org and received the following:
- FREE video and test preparation materials.
- FREE online test questions similar to those in the actual test.
- FREE CLEP exam voucher.
- REIMBURSEMENT for the college test center fee.
Please note that Modern States have very specific conditions under which you can receive their FREE voucher:
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- You must watch their training videos and read their study materials.
- You must pass all their practice tests.
The Modern States course gave him a general overview of the areas required for passing this exam. However, we highly recommend adding other study materials to these. Even though my son enjoyed the lectures and sample test questions, they were not sufficient to make him fully prepared for the exam. Nevertheless, the FREE CLEP VOUCHER is worth adding these study materials to your list.
2. We purchased an InstantCert.com membership in order to get more preparation practice, which proved to be worth the investment.
3. We purchased REA’s official CLEP Management study book. It is easily available online for as little as $4. We found it to be invaluable as it includes 2 full-length practice exams accompanied by detailed explanation of why the particular answer is correct while the other ones are not. The practice exams give the student an excellent pre-official test experience of how it “feels” to take the actual test. They also provide specific information about the areas the student still needs to focus on.
Which Materials Should I Use to Prepare for Principles of Management CLEP Exam?
In general, unless your student is very interested in management and plans on studying it further in the future, I would not recommend dedicating more than a few weeks. You can then dedicate the time saved to other mandatory high school subjects and CLEP exams.
The actual preparation for the exam and the resources used primarily depend on three basic factors:
- How much practice does your child need for this particular exam?
- Will you pay for the exam yourself or will you opt for free Modern States voucher?
- How many CLEP exams has your student already taken and how confident are they in their preparation?
After considering these points, you will be able to determine which study materials to use in preparation for Principles of Management CLEP Exam. There are many textbooks and online courses available for this exam.
How Much Does It Cost to Take Principles of Management CLEP Exam?
Depending on how you decide to sign up for the exam, your expenses may look similar to the following two scenarios:
Option 1: You choose to pay for the exam yourself:
- CLEP exam registration fee: $90
- College testing center fee: $25 to $40 (Depending on which college you choose to take the exam at.)
Option 2: You choose to enroll in Modern States: $0 (Modern States reimburses you even for the testing center fee.)
Principles of Management CLEP Exam is one of the easier exams to take and pass in high school. But remember, it still requires diligent preparation. Study hard and enjoy the journey too!
Have you found this article helpful? Please let us know how your student has prepared for their exam. Also, if you would like more information about other CLEP exams, please leave a comment below.
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