CLEP and DANTES Examinations

CLEP and DANTES testing allows adult undergraduate students to earn credit for their life experience. This is a fast and economical way to accumulate credit for general education and elective credit hours.

CLEP Exams

The College Level Exam Program was created by the CollegeBoard to offer course credit for general education and elective courses. All CLEP exams are offered in a computerized format with multiple choice questions. CLEP tests are recognized throughout academia as transferable credit, though each institution can approve specific tests for their programs. The recommended passing score is 50, which is a mean score not a percentage score. The test topics represent more educational disciplines such as history, math, science, etc. Learn more about CLEP tests on the CollegeBoard Web site.

DANTES Exams

Historically, DANTES exams were used by the Department of Defense as a way for military personnel to earn college credit. The exams are now available to all students and are also offered in a computerized format with multiple choice questions.  The test topics tend to mirror life experience skills sets. Some examples of test topics include, “Here’s to your Health,” “Personal Finance,” “Law Enforcement,” and “Education Psychology.” You can learn more about DANTES exams at the DSST Web site.

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