Study & CLEP Patterns

Study systems start from the exam or source architecture, then map pages, topics, question groups and gaps onto the CTB. The learning spine comes first; the interface makes it inspectable.

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Exam / source architecture as a CTB

exam → domain → topic → leaf

CTB mini-map

sample tree

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Spine rules

Non-negotiable

Every topic, question group, claim and readiness badge cites its source or is a gap.
Chronology, hierarchy and evidence stay visible; the spine is not flattened for looks.
Progress and readiness states appear only when backed by coverage checks or deterministic source mapping.
Gaps are marked honestly: missing source, weak mapping, untested recall, no practice items, no review loop.

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Source coverage

sample data

Topics with source

Warning

2of 4

src: sample coverage scan

Deterministic mapping

Warning

25%

src: sample coverage scan

Practice items

Draft

src: sample item bank

Readiness

Gap

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src: gap — coverage unverified

Sample coverage table — locators are placeholders, not a real packet
Topic / group	Source locator	Mapping	Practice items	State
Topic A1	packet 3 · pp. 11–18	Sourced· deterministic	24	Verified
Topic A2	packet 3 · p. 19	Planned· partial	6	Warning
Question group A2-Q	not supplied	No source· none	0	Gap
Topic B1	not supplied	No source· none	0	Gap

Study queue and review loop

derived, never guessed

Queue items derive from coverage + review state; a gap item cannot be studied, only sourced
Queue item	Why queued	Due	Source
Topic A1 · recall set	spaced review due	today	Sourced· packet 3 p.12
Topic A2 · read + map	partial mapping	today	Sourced· packet 3 p.19
Domain B · attach source	no source packet	blocked	No source· gap

Weak areas, glossary, readiness

honest empties

Weak areas

Backed by attempts only

No attempt history

Weakness requires recorded attempts. Without them this stays empty rather than showing a guessed score.

Glossary

Terms trace to a page

Sample terms

Term: fixed costSourced· packet 3 p.14
Term: stop-lossSourced· packet 5 p.2
Term: corridorNo source· not supplied

Readiness panel

Gated

Readiness not assertable

Blocked

Two of four topics have no source packet, so an exam-readiness percentage would be invented.

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Audit

Readiness audit checklist

Every topic traces to a source packet and page
2 of 4 topics unsourced
Fail
Question groups map deterministically to topics
no mapping run recorded
Not checked
Review loop exists and is scheduled
Pass
No fabricated progress or readiness percentage displayed
Pass

Data shape

illustrative

Coverage row

interface CoverageRow {
  topic: string;
  packet: string;   // "not supplied" is a valid, visible answer
  mapped: "deterministic" | "partial" | "none";
  items: number;    // 0 means no practice items, not "ready"
  state: BartonState;
}