| One of the reasons that so many people do not go to | | | | These CLEP exams not only help people with their |
| college is because of the costs involved. Books, tuition, | | | | dreams of completing college faster, they can also |
| housing and food are just some of the issues at hand | | | | help people who are hurting financially or who do not |
| when considering whether or not somebody has the | | | | have the means for the full four years of college. |
| financial means to go to a college or university. Other | | | | These CLEP exams consist of a series of tests that |
| means of financial ability such as grants and | | | | quiz a student's college level know-how on subjects |
| scholarships are great for the people who qualify. But | | | | such as America Literature, English Composition, United |
| what if you don't qualify? What if there are no grants | | | | States History, Biology, Natural Sciences, Marketing |
| or scholarships that will cover the entire cost of | | | | and more. |
| college? And even if you do qualify for these | | | | If you or somebody that you know does not have the |
| scholarships, how do you pay for what is left over | | | | means to go to college, CLEP is an easy way to gain |
| after a grant or scholarship has been applied? | | | | college credit through what they already know. CLEP |
| With this in mind, CLEP, the College Level Examination | | | | has been endorsed by CollegeBoard and has been |
| Program, give prospective students an opportunity to | | | | implemented in over 2900 universities and colleges in |
| receive college level credit for qualification on over | | | | the country. If CLEP sounds too good to be true, |
| thirty exams. CLEP is a great way for anybody to get | | | | check with some of your local community colleges or |
| college credit for knowledge they have already gained | | | | universities, and you will find out that is an extremely |
| from personal experience, independent study, on the | | | | valid option. CLEP and CLEP Tests is offered in testing |
| job training and internships. | | | | centers all over the country as well as at many military |
| The CLEP test is extremely cost effective because it | | | | facilities. The majority of these centers will offer CLEP |
| only costs seventy-two dollars to take. When you | | | | with a small registration or administrative fee. These |
| earn a satisfactory score on a CLEP exam, you can | | | | fees usually vary among each CLEP testing center. |
| earn anywhere from three to twelve college credits. | | | | Being able to go to college is a dream for a lot of |
| The CLEP exam is great for students because it's | | | | people. Growing up in an underprivileged household |
| literally a fraction of the cost they would pay to take | | | | does not mean that you can't get a great education. |
| one class at a college or university. For existing | | | | CLEP was made to help financially challenged |
| students, the CLEP test is a great way for them to | | | | households a chance to gain college credit while saving |
| either get on track or to graduate on time. | | | | money and keeping a full time job. |