ECONOMICS (1 Semester)
CLEP PREP
Please note: Economics is a course typically required for high school graduation. CLEP offers the following exams:
(These exams can be used to create a course outline for your study journals, if you intend to take one or both.)
Additionally, there are the following DSST exams:
Students may be interested in the Saylor's Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics, free equivalents to college-level courses.
PRIMARY SOURCES:
Introduction to Economics online course - requires registration
Introduction to Government Economic Policy online course - requires registration
Introduction to Accounting online course - requires registration
Financial Accounting online course - requires registration
Part 1: Introduction to Economics - video lectures
Economics U$A - additional video lectures
PASS Economics textbook - (Scroll down on the screen. This is only the student edition. Please see the blog for information regarding ordering free CDs that contain all the PASS textbooks and teacher editions.)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Part 2: Introduction to Microeconomics - video lectures (Part 1: Introduction to Economics should be viewed first.)
Part 3: Introduction to Macroeconomics - video lectures (Parts 1 & 2 should be viewed first.)
Principles of Economics online flashcards
Pink Monkey Economics Study Guide
SparkNotes Economics Study Guide
TESTING PRACTICE AND FINAL EXAM:
Practice Economics Test online - 172 questions
Online Economics final exam
Study guides, practice tests, and End-of-Course exam - Please note: One of the End-of-Course exams is a US Government (Civics) and Economics test, so both courses should be completed before taking the exam. The other End-of-Course exam is missing a few questions (designated "FIELD TEST ITEM"), so they should be skipped and the total grade adjusted to reflect the true number of exam questions. Also, an additional exam is included that does not have an answer key. It can be used as study reference material to give students an idea of the types of questions to expect.
DSST Official Test Preparation Guide - this is a large file containing information and practice tests for several different exams, including Financial Accounting.
Recommended Course of Study:
Complete the online courses, and set a schedule to watch the videos lectures. Download the PASS Economics textbook to read and complete the activities. The additional resources are provided for further studying. Be sure to keep thorough notes, especially if you are planning to take the CLEP or DSST exams.
CLEP PREP
Please note: Economics is a course typically required for high school graduation. CLEP offers the following exams:
- Principles of Macroeconomics - Exam Description and Sample Questions
- Principles of Microeconomics - Exam Description and Sample Questions
(These exams can be used to create a course outline for your study journals, if you intend to take one or both.)
Additionally, there are the following DSST exams:
Students may be interested in the Saylor's Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics, free equivalents to college-level courses.
PRIMARY SOURCES:
Introduction to Economics online course - requires registration
Introduction to Government Economic Policy online course - requires registration
Introduction to Accounting online course - requires registration
Financial Accounting online course - requires registration
Part 1: Introduction to Economics - video lectures
Economics U$A - additional video lectures
PASS Economics textbook - (Scroll down on the screen. This is only the student edition. Please see the blog for information regarding ordering free CDs that contain all the PASS textbooks and teacher editions.)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Part 2: Introduction to Microeconomics - video lectures (Part 1: Introduction to Economics should be viewed first.)
Part 3: Introduction to Macroeconomics - video lectures (Parts 1 & 2 should be viewed first.)
Principles of Economics online flashcards
Pink Monkey Economics Study Guide
SparkNotes Economics Study Guide
TESTING PRACTICE AND FINAL EXAM:
Practice Economics Test online - 172 questions
Online Economics final exam
Study guides, practice tests, and End-of-Course exam - Please note: One of the End-of-Course exams is a US Government (Civics) and Economics test, so both courses should be completed before taking the exam. The other End-of-Course exam is missing a few questions (designated "FIELD TEST ITEM"), so they should be skipped and the total grade adjusted to reflect the true number of exam questions. Also, an additional exam is included that does not have an answer key. It can be used as study reference material to give students an idea of the types of questions to expect.
DSST Official Test Preparation Guide - this is a large file containing information and practice tests for several different exams, including Financial Accounting.
Recommended Course of Study:
Complete the online courses, and set a schedule to watch the videos lectures. Download the PASS Economics textbook to read and complete the activities. The additional resources are provided for further studying. Be sure to keep thorough notes, especially if you are planning to take the CLEP or DSST exams.