College degrees are taking longer and longer to complete, with many students being forced to spend 5-6 years to complete what is supposed to be a 4 year degree. Extra years spent on college can negatively affect student’s future by delaying entry into graduate school or the job market.

One way to shorten the degree process back to the original four years, or even less, is for students to take advantage of CLEP tests. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests offer students the opportunity to test out of classes that they already have proficiency in, or can gain proficiency quicker than they could in that class. Nearly 3000 schools in the US offer credit for CLEPs, and most will allow student to earn at least a semester’s worth of credit through CLEP exams. Many colleges actually allow a year’s worth of CLEP credit, and a few colleges even accept 2 years of CLEP credit.

Many students can take CLEP exams in as little as 1-2 weeks for an exam, which replaces a semester-length course. What this means to students is that, by investing a small amount of time, money, and effort into taking CLEPs, they can shorten their degree process by 1-2 years, allowing them to graduate on time. The incredible time savings CLEP offers also allow students to have more flexibility during their time in college for classes they are interested in, a part time job, or even more leisure time.

If you are a student in college, check out the great time savings you could have by taking a few CLEP exams. Even if you are not a student, tell any students you know about the opportunity they have to CLEP out of classes, and the time and money savings they can benefit from.

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