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College Level Examination Program - Explained

What does it mean to CLEP a course?

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at September 28th, 2021

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What is the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)?How does the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Work?

What is the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)?

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a structured program offering standardized tests that allow students to earn college credit for passing the administered test. 

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How does the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Work?

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is administered in over 1,800 test centers and accepted by about 3,000 colleges. 

Qualified students can earn up to 12 credits. 

To sit for the CLEP test, students are not required to have prior academic experience or qualifications. 

Different colleges and universities have different policies that guide how they grant qualified students CLEP credit. 

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