Did you know that five CLEP tests can provide the equivalent of one year of college? Because the first two years of college are primarily a review of high school, many of the topics, particularly in the first year, are essentially the same for most degrees. By passing the five “main” CLEP tests, you can actually test out of your entire first year by simply brushing up on your high school learning!
About a month ago, we learned ten interesting CLEP facts. For instance, did you know that the average CLEP student saves 2.5 to 10.1 months of college studies? What about the fact that you save an average of $532 for each CLEP you pass?
Today, we continue with a few more interesting facts about this excellent credit by examination method.
While preparing for CLEP tests, one of my most treasured resources was the 2012 CLEP Official Study Guide. Learn why.
Depending on the extent of your current knowledge, preparing for a CLEP test can be a difficult task. Despite the flexibility and lower price, CLEP tests are still tests, and you will need to learn the equivalent material.
Before you begin studying, assess your current position. Have you studied this topic much before? If so, how much time has passed since then? Depending on your answers to those questions, you might only need to use one of these study resources, or you might be better off using all of them!