August 26, 2011

Which Study Books for DANTES?

It's an unfortunate fact of life: DANTES study guides are a bit hard to come by. With a little research, though, you can find some great materials to help you pass with flying colors!

  • The Official DSST Fact Sheets usually provide a couple of recommended resource books per test.
  • Always check out Free CLEP Prep and look over their detailed study outlines and recommended resources.  
  • InstantCert is, as usual, a great resource for brain-busting flashcards that ingrain important information into your skull. As of right now they offer courses for 27 out of the 38 DANTES subjects.
  • Finish College Fast products have some great reviews, and they offer study guides for 24 out of the 38 DANTES subjects.
  • Apparently Jack Rudman's books are fairly well-respected, but best paired with other materials. They may be out of date and behind the times.
  • Though perhaps not comprehensive, the Wise Owl Guides to the DANTES exams score some pretty high reviews on Amazon.com.
  • I hesitate to recommend these (I haven't read many reviews) but there are some pricey guides available from the DANTES Exam Secrets Test Prep Team
                                                         
                                                           Happy CLEPing and DANTESing!
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