The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) helps you receive college credit for what you already know, for a fraction of the cost of a college course. Developed by the College Board, CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program, available at more than 2,900 colleges and universities. Pass any of the 33 CLEP exams and achieve your college and career goals.
CLEP for
Test Takers
Get college credit for what you already know.
CLEP helps you earn college credit for knowledge you've acquired through independent study, prior course work, on-the-job training, professional development, cultural pursuits, or internships. Save time. Save money. Achieve your goals with CLEP.
CLEP for
Institutions
Connect your students to college-level study and college degrees.
A proven retention, persistence and college completion tool, CLEP allows many self-directed students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of introductory college-level material in 33 exams, and pursue greater academic success.
Developed by the College Board, the people behind AP and SAT, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 40 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in over 1,700 test centers.
CLEP exams test mastery of college-level material acquired in a variety of ways — through general academic instructions, significant independent study or extracurricular work. CLEP exam-takers include adults just entering or returning to school, military service members and traditional college students.
Testimonials
Sharon Ercey
Testing Coordinator
Western Kentucky University
"Having a genuine interest in helping students succeed in college makes our CLEP program a wonderful success story."
Cindy Sproehnle
Assessment Center Director
Gateway Community & Technical College
"CLEP testing is a valuable resource and tremendous opportunity"Jeffrey R. Worsham
Student
University of Oklahoma
"CLEP saved me a year of college and over $10,000!"Megan Melton
Student
Front Range Community College
"As a full-time student, mom and employee, my time is very tight."Alexis Youngblood
Student
Rock Valley Community College
"[CLEP] saved me approximately $570, which went toward a new laptop."
Anthony G. Dotson
Veterans Res. Ctr. Coordinator
University of Kentucky
"CLEP can allow non-traditional students to enter college a little better prepared."Sparkle Raymond
Test Center Administrator
Northern Virginia Community College
"CLEP ... has made it convenient for students worldwide to work towards completing a degree in record time."Peggy Hawk
Test Center Administrator
Pikes Peak Community College
"As an administrator of CLEP exams, nothing is more satisfying than to have a student pass the test."Cindi Baumgardner
Parent
Home School
"CLEP made all the difference."Shane Baumgardner
Student
Home School
"CLEP has saved me money, time and given me an opportunity to learn and retain the subject matter."
Next Steps
Try a Practice Test
Decide on the exams you want to take.
Register to take an exam.
Prepare to take your exams.
Search Institutions
Find out if your institution accepts CLEP.
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Hennepin Technical CollegeAccepting credit for 27 CLEP exams. -
Texas A&M InternationalAccepting credit for 18 CLEP exams. -
GatewayAccepting credit for 30 CLEP tests. -
The University of ArizonaAccepting credit for 27 CLEP tests. -
University of KentuckyAccepting credit for 29 CLEP tests.
The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 40 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in more than 1,700 test centers. This rigorous program allows students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material in introductory subjects and earn college credit. Students can earn credit for what they already know by getting qualifying scores on any of the 33 examinations.
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Testimonials
Sharon Ercey
Testing Coordinator
Western Kentucky University
"Having a genuine interest in helping students succeed in college makes our CLEP program a wonderful success story."-
Cindy Sproehnle
Assessment Center Director
Gateway Community & Technical College
"CLEP testing is a valuable resource and tremendous opportunity" Jeffrey R. Worsham
Student
University of Oklahoma
"CLEP saved me a year of college and over $10,000!"Megan Melton
Student
Front Range Community College
"As a full-time student, mom and employee, my time is very tight."Alexis Youngblood
Student
Rock Valley Community College
"[CLEP] saved me approximately $570, which went toward a new laptop."-
Anthony G. Dotson
Veterans Res. Ctr. Coordinator
University of Kentucky
"CLEP can allow non-traditional students to enter college a little better prepared." Sparkle Raymond
Test Center Administrator
Northern Virginia Community College
"CLEP ... has made it convenient for students worldwide to work towards completing a degree in record time."Peggy Hawk
Test Center Administrator
Pikes Peak Community College
"As an administrator of CLEP exams, nothing is more satisfying than to have a student pass the test."Cindi Baumgardner
Parent
Home School
"CLEP made all the difference."Shane Baumgardner
Student
Home School
"CLEP has saved me money, time and given me an opportunity to learn and retain the subject matter."
Resource Center
Access forms and documents used by test-center administrators, faculty, registrars and others responsible for CLEP.
News & Updates
Council on College Military Education
February 13-16, 2012
Orlando, Fl.
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