CLEP Prep Guide

The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) is a selection of standardized tests which allow you to earn college credit for what you already know without having to pay for college courses. Developed by The College Board, CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program, with more than 2,900 colleges and universities which grant CLEP credit.

CLEP offers 33 exams in five subject areas, covering material taught in courses that you may generally take in your first two years of college. By passing a CLEP exam, you can earn between 3 and 12 college credits. The amount of credit you can earn on an individual CLEP exam varies with each college. Some colleges place a limit on the total amount of credit you can earn through CLEP. Other colleges may grant you exemption but no credit toward your degree. Typically, students need to achieve a test score of 50 to 60 out of a possible 80 to earn credit, although this can vary.

Each CLEP exam costs $80 and you can sit the exams at more than 1,800 testing centers across the United States and abroad. There may be a small additional testing center fee.

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