Since 1967, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has provided nearly five million people with the opportunity to reach their educational goals. CLEP participants have received college credit for knowledge and expertise they have gained through prior course work, independent study, or work and life experience. Over the years, the CLEP examinations have evolved to keep pace with changing curricula and pedagogy. Currently the examinations represent courses typical of the first two years of college study, stressing the areas of liberal arts and business. Students may choose from 34 different subject areas to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material. Today, over 2,900 colleges and universities recognize CLEP
