| The CLEP program, also known as the College Level | | | | Earn up to 12 Credit Hours for Something You Already |
| Examination Program, offers students an opportunity | | | | Know |
| to take an exam that earns them college credit. If you | | | | Most foreign language requirements at the college |
| are an expert in one of the general education tests | | | | level involve four semesters of language courses. |
| that is offered through CLEP, you can take and pass | | | | Each semester involves purchasing a new textbook |
| an exam instead of having to attend college classes | | | | and sitting through 16 weeks of class. If you are |
| on the subject. This option is very popular among | | | | already proficient in one of the languages offered |
| students who are familiar with foreign languages and | | | | through the CLEP program, there is no need for you to |
| don't want to go through the required foreign language | | | | spend that time and money at school. CLEP exams |
| courses at the college or university level. | | | | can save you the tuition and time you would otherwise |
| Take Advantage of High School Foreign Language | | | | spend on 12 credit hours of college classes. |
| Classes | | | | CLEP Rewards You for Your Foreign Language |
| An interesting aspect of the college acceptance | | | | Experience |
| requirements for most schools in the United States is | | | | There are many reasons that a student may be |
| that high school students must complete two levels of | | | | proficient in a foreign language. CLEP doesn't require |
| a foreign language before attending college. Once you | | | | that you spend any specific amount of time learning a |
| arrive at college, you are required to earn two more | | | | language in a particular manner. You can pass a CLEP |
| levels of foreign language in order to graduate. If you | | | | test as long as you know the basics of the language |
| excelled in your high school language classes, you may | | | | you choose. Even if your foreign language experience |
| be ready to pass the CLEP exam in that language. | | | | is strictly practical, CLEP exams will accept the |
| The CLEP test will take the place of the required | | | | knowledge you have regardless of the method you |
| college foreign language classes, which frees your | | | | used to acquire it. The CLEP program is widely |
| schedule up for other classes you are interested in. | | | | accepted by the majority of colleges in the United |
| The CLEP program is a way to help you avoid | | | | States. Passing a CLEP tests is exactly the same as |
| wasted time when you attend college. | | | | earning credit for a college course. |