College CLEP!?

Question

I am so planning on CLEPing out of as many college subjects as possible. like all the core subjects, the ones you have to take (unless you CLEP out) and then just take electives... ya know? Anyway, is there any way i can start now? like are there any sites that have tests similar to the ones for CLEP?
anything i can do to "get credit" for college subjects so i dont have to take like math, english, history, etc and just take the courses i want to take?
and how early can i start CLEPing? i am a junior in high school
clep help please

Answer 1

You can take CLEP tests now - you just need to find out where your local open testing center is and schedule the test. http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_clep/searchCLEPTestCenter.jsp

There are five general exams that each count six semester hours and equate to a full year of college.

There are also a large number of subject exams worth from 3-12 hours each. I found the easiest was Analyzing and Interpreting Literature for 6 semester hours and the hardest (for me) was the Biology for 6 semester hours.

There are 34 CLEP exams that you can take but all colleges don't accept all exams. It's possible to get over 4 years worth of college credit just by taking CLEP exams. That said, very few people would be able to pass most of these without taking the class first. Understand too, many colleges limit the number of hours that you can earn using testing options.

These tests aren't free or easy - make sure you're prepared for the exam before you waste your money. The College Board book 'CLEP® Official Study Guide, 19th Edition' is about $25 and worth the money.

If you're exceptionally bright and think you can pass these and similar exams at the rate of about 40 such exams, Thomas Edison State College doesn't have a limit on the number of exams you can use in your degree. It's theoretically possible to test out of the entire degree. Understand though, it would be exceedingly difficult for the average student. http://www.tesc.edu

Answer 2

Most colleges accept between 40-60 credits via tests -- whether it's CLEP or AP. One note: the University of California system does not accept CLEP - but all of the other state schools I've investigated do (I went to school in Texas and they all accept CLEP except the private schools). Almost all community colleges accept CLEP.
The tests are easier than the AP tests, and if you don't pass, you can take it again 6 months later. The courses are pass/fail, so they will not impact your GPA.
The cost of the test is about $80, and they are offered almost everywhere.
I studied with JumpCourse -- all online courses, very comprehensive videos and lecture notes, online quizzes, and it let me know how I was doing in the course and what I needed to study more. I loved it, and passed with no problem. They also offer a money back guarantee.
http://jumpcourse.com/
JumpCourse also has this cool tool where you can search for your college, and it will show you which course you can skip if you pass the CLEP test.
Happy studying!

Answer 3

I started taking CLEP tests when I was 15. I ended up taking 17 CLEP tests, and earning 69 credits through CLEP by the time I was 18. So it's definitely doable.

The best site that has CLEP prep courses and sample questions is SpeedyPrep. Check it out! https://www.speedyprep.com/sign_up/

Answer 4

I took all my CLEPs at a local community college. All I did was call and ask when they were offered. There was no age requirement when I took mine. The place administering the test can tell you of any restrictions.

If you live in an urban area it will be easy to find the CLEPs you want to take. If you live in a rural area, you may need to take the tests at several locations.

I didn't have the option when I went to school of taking AP courses, but that would be my preference now. As long as you score well on the tests, most schools (even IVYs) will allow you to skip some preqs and core classes.

Another option I used was to take the final exam in some subjects at another local community college. I received an letter grade and credit for the course. This was more expensive than the CLEPs, but was treated on my transcript as a regular course, and transferred to the university where I earned my degree.

Also, some schools will take your SAT-II scores as proof of competence in a subject and allow you to skip the cores or preqs. This varies from school to school; and depends on getting high scores on the tests. However, it is the most affordable option when it it available.

And finally, some schools offer a test-out option for the written and spoken english courses most freshamn are required to take. Sometimes it is based on SAT scores (usually very high - 90% +); and sometimes it is based on an essay and test of standard written english given during freshman orientation. I used both methods to exempt myself from repeat courses in college.

Answer 5

Junior high school is the perfect time to start testing out of courses via the CLEP exam because there's a 6-month wait between retakes if you fail a particular exam. You can take as many different exams as you want as often as you want but you can't retake the same exam twice in 6 months.

The trivia based exams that match up to courses you're already taking are your best option in high school; fore example, US History I, US History II and Government are all just trivia. Also make sure to probably limit yourself to the Core Curriculum stuff you know you need like Government and History and Writing but do keep in mind that you only need 3 to 6 "credit hours" in each core curriculum category; 9 hours of history credit serves no purpose.

Answer 6

right this is how CLEP transcripts worked for me: I took CLEP exams and then paid a transcript fee from the faculty Board (no longer ACE) and advised them the call of my college and the place to deliver the transcript to. To get all my scores sent at as quickly as became into $20. in any different case, in case you're already enrolled in a school, you're able to have the scores sent for unfastened as you're taking the examination. in case you wait till you have taken all your CLEPs to have your transcript sent in, you will get an valid CLEP transcript sent on on your college. For me, all my CLEP exams confirmed on my college transcript yet they confirmed as circulate credit so no GPA became into issued. i desire this helps!

Answer 7

Many libraries have videos to help you prepare for CLEP tests. Look into those.

Also, look at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html for preparation information.

You could do so now. I wish I had; I passed so many that I now have 3 associate degrees and a BA (my military credits also helped).