clep.collegeboard.orgCollege-Level Examination Program1IntroductionThis is the onlyofficialguide to the College-LevelExamination Program®(CLEP®) exams. CLEP examsare administered on computers at test centers acrossthe country.This guide has been written for adults making plansto enroll in college, and it contains information ofinterest to others as well. College-bound high schoolstudents, current college students, military personnel,professionals seeking certification, and persons of allages who have learned or wish to learn college-levelmaterial outside the college classroom will find theguide helpful as they strive to accomplish their goals.CLEP is based on the premise that some individualsenrolling in college have already learned part of whatis taught in college courses through job training,independent reading and study, noncredit adultcourses, and advanced high school courses. Often,their jobs and life experiences have enhancedand reinforced their learning. CLEP gives theseindividuals a chance to show their mastery ofcollege-level material by taking exams that assessknowledge and skills taught in college courses.The first few sections of this guide explain how CLEPcan earn you credit for the college-level learning youhave acquired and provide suggestions for preparingfor the exams. The individual exam section includestest descriptions, sample questions, and study tips.
