CLEP PROGRAM
College-Level Examination Program
College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers 34 exams that are administered at 1,400 colleges and universities in the United States and abroad: 2,900 institutions award college credit to those who perform well on them. These exams allow people who have acquired knowledge outside the usual educational settings - through independent or prior study, on-the-job training, or cultural pursuits - to show that they have mastered college-level material so that they can bypass certain college courses. The examination results are used by colleges to award credit to entering and adult students completing their education.
CLEP examinations cover material usually taught in the first two years of college. A college often grants the same amount of credit for a CLEP exam that it grants for the equivalent course. Each exam is approximately 90 minutes long and, except for English Composition with Essay, is made up primarily of multiple choice questions. All 34 exams are administered on computer offering the following advantages:
- Instant candidate score reports (except for English Composition with Essay)
- Year-round testing
- Rights-only" scoring - no penalty for guessing
Shorten your path to a college degree.
- Place out of a graduation requirement or an introductory course.
- Satisfy pre-requisite requirements (English Composition or Math Core)
- Get credit for what you already know.
- Shorten the time it takes to earn a degree.
- Save tuition dollars.
- Have a more stimulating and rewarding college experience.
Consult with your academic advisor at your college to find out which CLEP exams are accepted and what score is considered for successful completion. Each institution develops their own CLEP policy.
