This exam was probably the most boring test I’ve ever studied for. I hated every minute of it and just forced my way through all 390 Instant Cards twice. Then I read through some study guides posted by members on the degree forum. After that, took a Peterson’s exam. Not a whole lot of studying, but it felt like my brain was melting. Enough to pass anyway.
I scored a 58. I was surprised because I guessed on so many questions. I think it shows how much you can get away with not knowing and still pass these exams. I think taking this one cold would be scary, though. If I could time travel, I’d take them all cold, see how I did, then travel back in time to do them again, but by going through the IC cards one time over. Just to compare.
This test wasn’t my lowest score; American Government was—54. But I thought it was going to be. Pretty scary too, given Organizational Behavior is worth upper level credit for a Liberal Arts degree, so I really needed to pass. There is an ECE exam for this one. Some people report failing the DSST, then taking the ECE version, and scoring great. Expensive having to pay for pretty much the same exam twice, but it’s an option.
If you already have some Psychology exams and the Sociology exam under your belt, then that will help. Same with the Principles of Management and Principles of Supervision exams. There is some overlapping of information, so take this exam last of all them if you have the choice.
I do think Instant Cert is enough to pass. After all, my main source of study was going through their cards only twice.
Here’s a glossary of terms worth knowing.
There is a book if you can manage reading one on this subject matter: Essentials of Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins. Here is a test for every chapter.
The three Peterson’s exams. The last one is reportedly the most difficult.
Good luck!