CLEP (College Level Examination Program) is one of the best solutions for shortening your college career while saving you tons of money.  From the CLEP website -

Developed by the College Board, the people behind AP and SAT, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 40 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in over 1,800 test centers.

Sounds intimidating?  Worried about wasting time or money studying for these crazy CLEP shortcuts?

As someone who has passed numerous clep tests, YOU CAN DO THIS!  Their is no quick way around actually knowing the material on these exams, but I can help point you towards all the helpful resources for achieve testing greatness!  I also highly recommend speaking with a guidance counselor at your current school or prospective school to ensure that you are taking the proper tests and path for success.  You can also check your schools accepted exams on the CLEP College Search website.

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests how well a person knows a college subject without them necessarily having previously taken the course online or otherwise. Many people are well read and/or have a lot of experience in a certain subject area that puts them on par or above a college student learning the subject for the first time.

The CLEP examination gives these unique individuals the chance to prove their mastery of the subject by writing an equivalent college-level examination similar to what a college student would sit for that particular subject.

Without a doubt, writing this exam can save a person thousands of dollars on tuition and related fees. Whether entering college for the first time or as a returning student, the CLEP examination saves both time and money for the student.

An interesting point of note is the fact that almost 3,000 universities and colleges accept CLEP test results. However, different colleges and universities have varying rules of acceptance of these results. Nonetheless, another advantage of these exams is the fact that courses associated with the first two years of college are included in the suite of subjects covered.

In breaking down the numbers it can be clearly seen that this translates to two years of tuition savings and two years of a person’s life that will not be spent doing introductory college courses in which they already have a strong understanding. That is likely over $20,000 in savings for the two years!