CLEP Advantages

CLEP tests provide an alternative to college students and give them the reigns to their education. There are countless reasons students pursue CLEP tests but the most common ones are to save time and save money, the combination of these major benefits help students graduate sooner and keep more money in their pockets.

Save Time:

A student who studies 4-5 hours a day can obtain up to 60 college credits in a year. Students can also test out of 12-15 credit hours (or more) over a summer of taking CLEP tests - and if they push themselves for two summers of “CLEP’ing” they can shave around a year off of their degree timeline. At these rates, it doesn’t take a math wiz to figure out that saving time can be a huge incentive for many CLEP students.

Save Money:

The cost of college keeps rising at an insane rate every year. In fact, student loans recently bypassed credit cards as the biggest form of debt in the United States! Students are walking out of college tens of thousands of dollars in debt, many without a job lined up to help pay off that debt.

CLEP tests offer students an alternative that saves an average of $1,000 for each CLEP they pass. Students who CLEP out of 1-2 semesters can shave up to $10,000 (or more) off the total cost of their degree!

When you compare the $95 students typically pay to take a CLEP test (plus your SpeedyPrep subscription fee) you are still at a fraction of the average cost of an online or on-campus class.

Graduate Sooner:

The time and money students save with CLEP almost always results in graduating earlier than expected. This makes the financial incentive to take CLEP tests even greater since students are able to pursue full time employment sooner.

Many students decide to travel with the extra time CLEP gives them but the reality is that you can do whatever you would like to with the extra 6 months to a year of your life! Start saving time & money for your life adventure today!