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CLEP exams help students earn college credit and save time and money toward a degree.

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Why Choose CLEP?

Save Money

For over 50 years, the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) has offered exams at a fraction of the price of a college course, saving you hundreds of dollars.

Get Your Degree Faster

CLEP exams let you test out of introductory courses and move to more advanced courses sooner, saving time toward your degree.

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Key Facts about CLEP

Students take CLEP exams at official CLEP test centers or at home with remote proctoring.

CLEP exams contain multiple-choice questions.

CLEP exams take about 90–120 minutes to complete, depending on the exam subject.

CLEP exams are offered year-round at more than 2,000 CLEP test centers worldwide.

Students receive their CLEP exam scores immediately after completing the exam (except for College Composition and Spanish with Writing).

Anyone can take a CLEP exam.

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