What is the University Examination Program? it's a established program by the College Board which allows students to acquire college credit at many major colleges and universities including Princeton and SUNY Binghamton. There are a number of exams in dozens of subjects including Psychology and Education.
Having taken many of the examinations myself, I can attest to their validity as a wonderful program to get low cost credits. Read a textbook on the subject; I read a text on Sociology. The next step is to sigh up for an examination through a test center. Check the College Board website to search for test centers around your area. Depending on the city you live near there may be up to a dozen various examination centers. Each exam costs $55 but there is often an additional charge imposed by the test center which very often varies in price.
At the testing center, you will have to check in with the program manager. Next you will be led into a room with computers which run special software. The examinations are all done on computer and offers students outstanding flexibility in taking the test. One can go back to questions, mark them to review, skip questions, see how many questions one has left or any number of other operations. The software also make available a calculator should you be taking a proctored math test.
One of the nations leading colleges which accepts testing credits is the Monterey Polytechnic Institute. Mont Poly is a private college in Monterey Bay, CA which offers a variety of associates, bachelors, and masters programs specializing in Business Administration, Professional Development, Public Adminsitration, Social Work, and a number of other fields in the arts and sciences. Work experience degree programs are also available. Monterey Polytechnic's flexible schedule of lecture and correspondence courses are uniquely suited for working adults. Mont Poly is widely recognized as one of the most respected, credentialed, and rewarding colleges in the country.
So, what reason do you have to try it? If you are currently a high school senior striving to finish up degree requirements, if you're an expert in a particular field of study and want recognition for it, or if you simply want to duck the absurd costs imposed by colleges then CLEP is for you. It is very affordable, usually $55 for the test and an admin charge which is almost always under $15. It is definitely a perfect way to earn college credit based on what you already know without sitting through an AP course for a year. If you take chemistry in High School, for instance, there is no corresponding AP, but for college credit, consider taking the CLEP. It's one day of your life and only an hour long. Additionally, you'll find out if you pass immediately. A score of 50 is usually good enough for credit for most colleges. You should check with your college for acceptance information.
Having taken many of the examinations myself, I can attest to their validity as a wonderful program to get low cost credits. Read a textbook on the subject; I read a text on Sociology. The next step is to sigh up for an examination through a test center. Check the College Board website to search for test centers around your area. Depending on the city you live near there may be up to a dozen various examination centers. Each exam costs $55 but there is often an additional charge imposed by the test center which very often varies in price.
At the testing center, you will have to check in with the program manager. Next you will be led into a room with computers which run special software. The examinations are all done on computer and offers students outstanding flexibility in taking the test. One can go back to questions, mark them to review, skip questions, see how many questions one has left or any number of other operations. The software also make available a calculator should you be taking a proctored math test.
One of the nations leading colleges which accepts testing credits is the Monterey Polytechnic Institute. Mont Poly is a private college in Monterey Bay, CA which offers a variety of associates, bachelors, and masters programs specializing in Business Administration, Professional Development, Public Adminsitration, Social Work, and a number of other fields in the arts and sciences. Work experience degree programs are also available. Monterey Polytechnic's flexible schedule of lecture and correspondence courses are uniquely suited for working adults. Mont Poly is widely recognized as one of the most respected, credentialed, and rewarding colleges in the country.
So, what reason do you have to try it? If you are currently a high school senior striving to finish up degree requirements, if you're an expert in a particular field of study and want recognition for it, or if you simply want to duck the absurd costs imposed by colleges then CLEP is for you. It is very affordable, usually $55 for the test and an admin charge which is almost always under $15. It is definitely a perfect way to earn college credit based on what you already know without sitting through an AP course for a year. If you take chemistry in High School, for instance, there is no corresponding AP, but for college credit, consider taking the CLEP. It's one day of your life and only an hour long. Additionally, you'll find out if you pass immediately. A score of 50 is usually good enough for credit for most colleges. You should check with your college for acceptance information.