<p>Looking at an old (no longer in print) College Board brochure designed to share the differences between AP and CLEP, here are a couple of sentences that I think help to answer your question:
- “The AP Program is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and colleges and universities.”
- “CLEP exams do not relate to a specifically designed college-level course taught in high school. Rather, CLEP exams test mastery of college-level material acquired through a variety of ways…” “CLEP does not offer a professional development component or a curriculum associated with the examinations.”</p>
<p>I have attempted to spread the word about CLEP exams in my area, not only to high school counselors but also to college students. I have yet to find the secret method of communication to this target audience.</p>