| A CLEP exam is recognized by many colleges and | | | | specific topic and earn college credits that are |
| universities in the United States as the equivalent of | | | | equivalent to two semesters of course work. It is |
| college course work. There are CLEP exams that | | | | possible for a single CLEP session to replace up to 12 |
| meet the qualifications for several different general | | | | credit hours at some institutions. A single test could |
| education courses. Taking advantage of the | | | | replace up to a full semester of work through a |
| opportunity presented by the CLEP program can | | | | traditional college class. |
| save you a substantial amount of money when | | | | Extra Expenses of a College Course |
| compared to the expenses that the average student | | | | The normal college or university course includes |
| incurs while attending traditional college courses. CLEP | | | | several expenses that are not part of your normal |
| offers each exam for a set price, which takes away | | | | tuition. You will have to spend quite a lot of money |
| the extraneous fees that most colleges charge when | | | | on a textbook alone. The tests offered through the |
| you sign up for a class. | | | | CLEP program are generally less than a third as |
| The Cost of a CLEP Test | | | | expensive as the average college textbook. When |
| You can take a CLEP exams for less than $100. Since | | | | you factor in other extraneous expenses and fees, |
| you don't have to attend any specialized | | | | CLEP could potentially save you hundreds or |
| programming or courses, the price of your test | | | | thousands of dollars. Using CLEP exams as a way to |
| preparation is completely up to you. It is possible to | | | | short cut the time and money you spend on your |
| learn the information you need for a test through the | | | | education could be one of the smartest things you |
| CLEP program by visiting a library and performing | | | | could do during your college career. |
| free research. In fact, most if the information that is | | | | Time is a Valuable Commodity |
| tested through CLEP is available online if you know | | | | CLEP definitely saves you money, but it also saves |
| where to look. If you want to make sure that you | | | | you time. When you use a CLEP exam to replace |
| have the necessary information to pass a CLEP test, | | | | one or more courses, you gain the time you would |
| there are CLEP training sites that offer specialized | | | | have spent working on homework or sitting in class. |
| training for a fee that is far lower than the cost of | | | | You can use that time to attend a class that is more |
| any traditional college course. | | | | focused on your degree. You could choose to use |
| CLEP Test Course Equivalency | | | | that time to pursue other important aspects of |
| Not all colleges and universities offer the same credit | | | | college life. The social element of college is just as |
| hours for the same amount of information. That | | | | important to the development of your character and |
| means that you could take a CLEP exam over a | | | | your career as any classroom experience is. |