I just took the Dantes' Civil War test - How long do you usually have to wait to get your grade? The testing administrator wasn't sure - she thought about a month. Also, I studied everything on the "study guide" - especially dates. There were alot of questions that were NOT on the guide - and not ONE date! I'm not sure how I did. I went in pretty confident - but I was pretty disappointed coming out. It is a pain having to wait over christmas break till I get my results! Anyone have similar experiences in the other tests available? I'm doing Art History next and would appreciate any hints at how to study for it!
My DANTES results take about 10 business days to get back to me. I've taken 14 DANTES exams and the Civil War one was the hardest, not because the material was too difficult, but because the "study guide" did not prepare me. I did score an 'A,' but I worked for it.
I'm not going to be of much help here since it was a while ago when I took it. I think what got me through it was knowing generals and battles.
Hello, Know events leading to the civil war, Lincoln's administration & cabinet, Genearals & pivotal battles, ( ones that altered events or pushed policy into anonther direction) Johnson's administration & reconstruction. Dates, don't worry too much, In all my history exams I have only seen one actual date on a test! Best, Gavin
Finally - Civil War test results Just got my Civil War and Reconstruction Dantes test results - I passed with a 54! As I stated in my first post, the study guide was not helpful at all. There were NO Dates in the questions, although knowing them was helpful in keeping the chronology of the war straight. I really had no idea how I did on this test as I "guesstimated" alot of the questions by elimination. Lots of questions on Lincoln and his speeches and whereabouts during the war.
I took the Civil War & reconstruction Dantes test yesterday. It was more difficult than I imagined. I read 2 Civil War textbooks cover to cover and have a very good grasp of the Civil War, it's players, the politics, and the reconstruction. I do not think that credit by testing should be looked down upon when compared to traditional college classes. One question that stood out in my mind asked, "What was the predominant reason for the high desertion rates in the Confederate ranks in 1863?" A. Difficulties on the homefront - wives and mothers wrote to their soldiers to come home to help. B. The soldier's realization that the war was lost and there was no need to futher sacrifice their lives. C. Lack of equipment and food. I don't remember what D was, but I remember thinking that it could be A, B, or C. It was just the "best" possible choice for 1863. There were a lot of questions about Lincoln's & Davis' cabinets. Their names, what they did, etc. At a minimum, you need to know: What Generals were at which battles Which side won each battle Which battle was the largest "victory" for the North and South, both in the East, and in the West. Which battles were Lee's and Grant's "masterpieces" and which Generals replaced who and WHY. There were about 20 questions that covered the 6 points above. You need to know what the major differences were in civilian life between the N & S PRIOR to the war. that's all I can think of now. Good luck on it if you take it. By the way. What's a passing grade on any of the CLEP or DANTES tests? Is it a percentage? Is it different for each school? Any answers on the above would be appreciated.
The Civil War & Reconstruction test was the 1st DANTES exam took. On the recommendation of a relative/history professor, I used only one book for study: 'Battle Cry of Freedom" by James M. McPherson. ($4.00+shipping on half.com at the time of this post) This book contains everything you need to know for the exam. The official DANTES fact sheet suggests that 13% of the exam is on 'Reconstruction' but this could be less, or more depending on which version you get. My exam had 112 questions, maybe 10? of them were about 'Reconstruction.' Expect to wait at least 3 weeks for your grade. Remember, you're dealing with a testing agency that caters to the federal government
passed I rec'd a grade of "A" on the Civil War test. It WAS difficult, but I guess I had prepared better than I thought I did.
