College Level Examination Program
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The College Level Examination Program (or CLEP) is a series of tests offered by the College Board. Approximately 2,900 colleges and universities will grant college credits for each test. Most of the tests are 90 minutes long and currently cost $60 each, or free to military service members.[1] Each test usually corresponds to a one or two semester introductory course on the topic.
CLEP exams are offered at testing centers on college and university campuses, as well as military installations. Most centers charge an administrative or registration fee per student or per test. Fees can vary from $5.00-$35.00.
CLEP tests are multiple-choice exams which are scored on a scale from 20 to 80. The majority of schools grant credit for a score of 50 or higher, but passing scores vary among different schools. On foreign language tests, the score will determine the amount of credit granted. For example, one university grants 8 credits for a score of 50, 12 credits for a score of 62 and 18 credits for a score of 73.
[edit] Currently Available Exams
| Business | Credits |
|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 6 |
| Business Law, Introductory | 3 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 3 |
| Management, Principles of | 3 |
| Marketing, Principles of | 3 |
| Composition and Literature | Credits |
| American Literature | 6 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 6 |
| English Composition with or without Essay | 6 |
| English Literature | 6 |
| Freshman College Composition | 6 |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Foreign Languages | Credits |
| French Language, Levels 1 and 2 | 6-18 |
| German Language, Levels 1 and 2 | 6-18 |
| Spanish Language, Levels 1 and 2 | 6-18 |
| History and Social Sciences | Credits |
| American Government | 3 |
| Educational Psychology, Introduction to | 3 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 3 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | 3 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | 3 |
| Psychology, Introductory | 3 |
| Social Sciences and history | 6 |
| Sociology, Introductory | 3 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | Credits |
| Biology | 6 |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| College Mathematics | 6 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
[edit] Studying for the CLEP
- Books
- The creators of the CLEP tests, CollegeBoard releases an Official Study Guide with about 50 sample questions for each exam. The questions are quite similar in format and level to the actual exam questions, but they do not offer any explanations for the correct answers or study material.
- The Research & Education Association publishes study guides with practice tests. Many of their titles include a CD-ROM with tests in the same format as the actual exams. Each book has a few chapters of material that will probably be covered during the exam and three practice tests with in-depth explanations.
- College textbooks. The CollegeBoard suggests reading a common introductory textbook on the subject.
- Web Sites
- Spark Notes have study guides on many of the CLEP exam topics. They are aimed at students currently taking the courses.
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