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CLEP

CLEP

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A set of tests that lets students get college credit by showing they know the subject
  • noun
  • /klɛp/
  • Jargon
: CLEP
  • It's going to be pretty exciting because I am in tenth grade (fifteen years old) and will be taking some tests called "CLEP" to get college credit without having to take classes at a college.

Examples

  • Many students take CLEP exams to earn college credit before even starting their degree.

  • David tried one year of college, where his only real success was when he took a CLEP (College Level Examination Program).

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Two choices of CLEP.

    Blog text (20)

  • To locate the scores on the College Board, type in the name of any school in the country in the search box on the home page and then click on the SAT, AP, CLEP link.

    Blog text (1)

  • You can find a nearby CLEP test center by searching online for colleges that offer the exams.

  • Preparing for the CLEP test can help you gain credit for knowledge you already have.

Surface Forms

CLEP singular
CLEPs plural

Etymology

The word CLEP comes from the phrase College Level Examination Program, and is a short name made from the first letters. It literally means a 'college-level test' used to show you know a subject, so passing a CLEP can earn you 'college credit'.