CLEP cheat sheet

CLEP College Composition Modular cheat sheet

A condensed reference for the formulas, graph-reading rules, and must-know facts most worth reviewing before exam day.

Conventions and revision

  • Agreement, tense consistency, parallelism; fix run-ons/fragments.
  • Punctuation and modifier placement; choose the clearest, most concise revision.

Argument and research

  • Identify a claim, its supporting evidence, and its reasoning.
  • Evaluate source credibility; integrate and cite sources; avoid plagiarism.
  • Rhetoric: match tone and style to audience and purpose.

Practice this first: Conventions of standard EnglishGrammar, usage, and mechanics are the most-tested cluster.

Now put it to work — practice CLEP College Composition Modular free

Reviewing the sheet is step one. Passers are usually hitting about 70-80% on realistic practice before test day (CLEP costs about $93, with a 3-month retake lockout on a miss), so the fastest way to know you are ready is to start answering real questions.