Oakland, TN (PressExposure) May 08, 2010 -- A college student just completed 45 college credits for about the cost of one college class. J. S., of St Louis, MO, used online studying and CLEP exams to complete over a third of her college degree for approximately the same amount most students pay for one class.
CLEP (College-Level Exam Program) offers students the ability to earn college credit for demonstrating knowledge equivalent to that of students who have completed a typical college class. Students prove their knowledge by taking a CLEP exam, which typically consists of around 100 multiple-choice questions to be answered in a 90 minute time period. CLEP tests are administered at college testing centers around the US. Students who achieve satisfactory scores on their CLEP exams can earn between 3 and 12 college credits per exam at most colleges and universities.
The biggest benefits that CLEP offers are huge time and money savings. J. was able to use CLEP exams to complete over a third of her degree in about a year, positioning her to be able to graduate college one semester early. More impressive is the money savings that J. has experienced. She has been able to complete 45 credits by taking 11 CLEP exams, with a price tag of around $800. This is the cost many students pay for a single class.
J. attributes much of her success in her CLEP testing to finding a good study resource. The study resource she used to study for her tests was SpeedyPrep, and online CLEP preparation site that offers flashcard style study courses for multiple CLEP exams . She found SpeedyPrep while looking for a study source that was "an affordable and thorough way to study for CLEP." SpeedyPrep met and exceeded her expectations. "Often I learned about brand new subjects (to me) in 4 weeks or less," stated J. "The thing I most appreciate about SpeedyPrep is that [they] have a pass guarantee. That meant a lot to me every time I entered the testing room. I felt reassured and confidant with that promise." SpeedyPrep's pass guarantee held true. Out of the 11 CLEP exams J. studied for with SpeedyPrep, she passed every one of them with plenty of room to spare. She later attempted an additional CLEP exam which SpeedyPrep did not at the time offer a course for, and walked away from the testing center having failed her first exam. J. blames that unsuccessful test on the fact that she did not have a SpeedyPrep CLEP course to study.
The combination of CLEP test and SpeedyPrep has helped thousands of students like J. to save time and money in college. "I recommend it to all my friends in college," said J.