<p>College board came up with it, just like Advanced Placement except they have this thing called CLEP, I will be a senior next year and was just wondering how you would going about taking this. Do you just buy books and study (kind of like you would for Independently studying AP's) or do you take classes? Are there places where you take classes other than your school. Any information would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>P.S- I am a junior now with no honors classes (I will have them for next year but my parents are trying to have them move me up because the classes I have now are an absolute joke and I feel like committing suicide every time I walk into the classroom b.c the kids are so dumb...yeah.) but I am self studying AP's doing dual enrollment at two universities and 2 accelerated college classes at a local community college. I JUST NEED INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CLEP THING. Any information at all would be helpful!!</p>
<p>CLEP has been around for years - like at least 35 years. Some colleges accept CLEP credits, some don't. Some accept them for certain courses but not for others. Just like with APs, this kind of info is usually on the college website.The exams run about 2 hours (longer than an SAT Subject test, but less than an AP exam), and it is my understanding that all of them are only offered in a computer-based format.</p>
<p>Basically, you use the CollegeBoard website to find the closest location that offers CLEP exams, call the folks there to register for the exam(s) you want to take, pay your money, and take your exam(s). You get a score that you can present to the college that you are interested in and they will let you know what kind of credit/placement your score is good for. Anyone with the cash on hand, and the time to take the exam is welcome to do it. You can pick up CLEP exam review books at your local public library.</p>
<p>Two other organizations that offer exams that can be used for college credit include:</p>
<p>Just one suggestion though here, if you REALLY hate your high school and you are already "doing dual enrollment at two universities and 2 accelerated college classes at a local community college" why don't you just talk with those two universities and the community college about early enrollment? Maybe you truly are ready to be out of HS and on with your life.</p>
<p>Over 3,000 schools offer CLEP credits. I can't believe how few people know about this great opportunity. My son took AP Spanish, but scored a 2 on the AP test. This meant he would not receive any college credits from the school he was considering. He immediately went to our nearest university and took the CLEP test. They score it on the spot and he ended up getting 6 credits, or a full year of Spanish credits.</p>