CLEP® Prep Courses, Study Guides & Free Practice Tests

Many U.S. colleges accept CLEP for credit, but each college sets its own policy. Before taking an exam, check which CLEP subjects your college accepts, the score required and how many credits you can earn: our search at the top of this page has the CLEP policies of 2,239 colleges, and check the college's own website too. TransferCredit can help you prepare once you know which credits your school will accept.

The number of credits you can earn depends on your college and the CLEP exams you take. Many exams can fulfill introductory course requirements, but your school decides how many credits to award and which courses they replace. The exam list shows the semester hours ACE recommends for each exam.

A CLEP exam costs $97, plus any test center fee or the $30 remote proctoring fee. Your preparation costs are separate. TransferCredit offers CLEP prep courses ($19), study guides ($5) and free practice tests to help you prepare before test day.

There is no single passing score for every college. Scores run from 20 to 80, and ACE recommends a score of 50 for college credit on all 34 exams, but your school can set its own required score for each CLEP exam. Always check your college's CLEP credit policy before testing.

Yes. All 34 CLEP exams can be taken at home with remote proctoring if you live in the U.S. or are DANTES-funded, or at a test center. CLEP exams are offered year-round, so you can choose a testing option that fits your schedule.

CLEP difficulty varies by subject and your existing knowledge. Some exams may need only focused review, while subjects such as math, science or history may need more preparation. Taking a practice test can help you find weak areas before your CLEP exam.

Study time depends on the subject, your background and how familiar you are with the exam material. Some students prepare in a few days, while others need several weeks. Start with a practice test, find your weak areas, then build your CLEP study plan around them.

Start by reviewing the exam topics, then use a CLEP study guide, practice questions and full-length practice tests to check your progress. TransferCredit has subject-focused CLEP prep courses and study guides so you can review the material and practice before test day.

Yes. You can retake the same CLEP exam, but you must wait three months from your test date before taking that exam title again; a retake inside that window is cancelled and the fee is lost. Use the waiting period to review weak areas, take more practice tests and strengthen your preparation.

Start with your college's CLEP policy and the degree requirements you still need to complete. Choose an exam that your school accepts and that matches a course requirement you want to fulfill. Then review the exam topics and use a practice test to check your readiness.