| What is CLEP? CLEP stands for College Level | | | | complete a Bachelorâs Degree in college. With |
| Examination Program. In this program, thirty-four | | | | CLEP, students can graduate sooner and move onto |
| separate 80-90 minute examinations are offered to | | | | focusing on higher education, developing or furthering a |
| test studentsâ knowledge of material covered | | | | career, or achieving other personal goals. CLEP allows |
| in a variety of college courses. With CLEP, students | | | | students to study on their own schedule, gain valuable |
| can earn college credit without actually having to | | | | credits for introductory courses without having to sit |
| attend class! Students can earn between 3 and 6 | | | | through lengthy classes, and save money in the |
| college credits through earning a satisfactory score on | | | | process! The average price of tuition for the |
| each of the 34 CLEP exams. Currently, over 2,900 | | | | 2008-2009 college year is $1047 PER CREDIT HOUR |
| colleges and universities, ranging from small community | | | | at private colleges and $274 PER CREDIT HOUR at |
| colleges to ivy league schools, allow students to gain | | | | public colleges compared to the $70 fee for taking a |
| valuable college credits using CLEP exams. | | | | CLEP Exam. |
| Traditionally, it takes a student four or more years to | | | | |