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Midterm Exam Information

After you have completed the Lesson 5 Progress Evaluation and received your score, you should apply to take the first examination. You may request an exam over the Web, but the examination itself may not be taken online.

For more information about scheduling your exams, see the Center's Guidelines.

Exam Format

The midterm exam will be instructor-evaluated. It will consist of 20 multiple-choice questions worth 3 points each, 5 short-answer questions worth 10 points each, and three essay questions worth 30 points each, for a total of 200 points. It covers material from Lessons 1–5.

You may not use your textbook, commentaries, notes, or other outside resources during the exam. Exam questions will be similar in style, but not identical, to the progress evaluations.

Time Limit

You will have 2 hours to complete the exam.

Minimum Score to Pass the Course

You must score at least 240 points (60 percent) on the midterm and the final exams combined in order to pass this course.

Items to Bring to the Exam Site

  • You must present a valid photo identification in order to take the exam.
  • You must bring your CDIS ID number to record on the exam materials.

Preparing for the Exam

  • Make sure you have completed all assignments and understand everything in each lesson.
  • Review the lesson objectives; make sure you can accomplish them.
  • Make sure you can explain key terms and concepts.
  • Complete all review exercises, study questions, and activities; check your answers.
  • Review comments on the lesson reports and look up answers to any questions you missed.

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