| A CLEP test could be your best friend when you find | | | | examinations, so it is important to find out exactly |
| yourself facing a year or more of mindless | | | | which test your college requires for credit. The |
| introductory college courses. Wise planning and use of | | | | Freshman College Composition exam is the most |
| CLEP exams can save you hours of class time and | | | | commonly required exam and includes an optional |
| thousands of dollars. Imagine using CLEP exams to | | | | essay. Be sure to find out if your college requires the |
| get credit for most of your general education | | | | essay. The English Composition exam comes in two |
| classes, then diving into those interesting classes you | | | | versions: all multiple choice or multiple choice with |
| really want to take. CLEP is the fast track to | | | | essay. Again, be sure to take the exam that will earn |
| meeting your educational goals. | | | | you credit at your particular institution. There are also |
| Many are familiar with the AP classes offered by | | | | CLEP exams in American Literature, English Literature, |
| many high schools, but CLEP is an alternative. Without | | | | Humanities, and Comparing and Analyzing Literature. |
| taking an AP class, you can still get credit for your | | | | Check with an advisor to see which CLEP test will |
| extensive reading, business experience, or foreign | | | | help you with your course of study. |
| language skills. There is a CLEP exam for almost any | | | | All college students are required to take at least one |
| required freshman subject, including English, | | | | mathematics course. If you cannot bear the thought |
| mathematics, and science. More specialized subjects | | | | of sitting in another math class, consider doing some |
| such as accounting, marketing, and educational | | | | concentrated review work and taking a CLEP exam |
| psychology also have corresponding CLEP exams. | | | | instead. College Algebra, Precalculus, and Calculus |
| Your college can provide you with a list of acceptable | | | | exams are offered. Take the one that corresponds |
| tests and the scores needed for credit. A CLEP | | | | to the last level of math you successfully completed. |
| exam currently costs $72. Try to take your tests at | | | | If your major is in the humanities or fine arts, you |
| the school to which you want the credits applied, in | | | | may never have to take a college math class after |
| order to avoid credit transfer fees. | | | | scoring well on a CLEP exams. If your major involves |
| One of the best typical college courses for a good | | | | mathematics, you will be able to start in a higher level |
| writer to avoid is the universally boring Freshman | | | | math course and get on with more interesting course |
| Composition class. CLEP offers several English | | | | work. |