<p>Hey everyone, how are you guys?
I'm going to be 24 this July and have never attended a day of college in my life. I decided not to attend college after high school, which was back in 2004.
I plan on attending a community college for 2 years or so before transferring to a university.
I did so-so in high school, I honestly did not have the best of grades and have below average grades in certain subjects like math/science, etc.</p>
<p>I was thinking I can score some credits with CLEP and maybe skipping some intro classes and whatever else is possible.
I ran into a number of sites such as instantcert.com, domeactreview.com, cleptestreview.com, passyourclass.com and speedyprep.com</p>
<p>Do any of you in my similar position have any experiences with these sites and any other ways of learning, studying, prepping, etc. that has helped you pass these tests?
I'm not too big on school but figured it would be something to fall back on and looking forward to going back to school the next semester.<br>
Thanks in advance guys!</p>
<p>Yes, CLEP is an excellent option for fulfilling general education requirements. Instantcert is the best source I’ve found. My sons have used their flashcards for study, but frankly the subscription fee is well worth it just for access to the the specific exam feedback. It’s right on target. It will direct you to online resources for study and help you focus your efforts on the right subject/topics. Some members post comprehensive study guides that really helpful! You can use discount code 85722 on your subscription to save.</p>
<p>There are over 2900 colleges and universities that accept CLEP. Yes, my impression is that most colleges and community colleges accept them. Top tier schools don’t. </p>
<p>Colleges vary greatly on which of the 34 CLEPs they accept, what score they consider passing, and how much credit they award for the exams. One of the quickest ways to get an idea of whether a college you’re considering takes CLEP is to use the Find A College tool at collegeboard ( [Find</a> a College - College Search - Majors and Careers](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Search - BigFuture | College Board) ) and look at the bottom of the SAT/AP/CLEP page. </p>
<p>That will give you a good idea of which CLEPs the school accepts, but you need to visit the college’s website to see if there are any footnotes to acceptance. Some colleges require you to pass the next level of a science course to get credit for the CLEPs in science…some require a departmental essay in addition to CLEP…some have a limit on the number of CLEPs they accept…etc. </p>
<p>Our local community college encourages CLEP. My impression is that the schools that accept it are happy for students to use it! It sure relieves pressure on the much needed/much demanded gen ed classes when students satisfy some of those requirements with CLEP. </p>
<p>At registration last term, I saw a girl crying because she couldn’t get Intro to Psych (a requirement for the nursing program). All sections were full. I told her about the CLEP and she looked relieved. It’s amazing to me how few people have even heard about these exams!</p>
<p>I have used SpeedyPrep and InstantCert. I like SpeedyPrep a lot better…they have a better interface, better features, a passing guarantee, and better customer service. However, both have been great resources in my CLEP testing.</p>
<p>If you plan to take a few CLEPs, definitely invest in the CLEP Official Study Guide…this will save a lot of money, and allow you to make sure you don’t waste any money by failing.</p>