Quick Facts about CLEP

CLEP is administered on a computer and exams are available year-round.
Exams are 90 minutes long (not including the tutorial session required before beginning any CLEP test).
Should you fail an exam or decide to void your results after beginning a test, you must wait 3 months to retake the exam.
With the exception of English Composition with Essay, exams are composed primarily of multiple-choice questions. Some mathematics exams include fill-in type questions.
All exams are scored on a scale of 20 to 80, and the recommended credit-granting score for all exams is 50, a score representative of a grade of C.
There is no penalty for guessing; students are encouraged to answer every question on their exam.
Score reports are available immediately upon completion of the exam except for essay exams. Students know right away how they performed. Scores for English Composition with Essay are available 2-3 weeks after the exam date.
More than 5 million people have taken CLEP exams since its inception in 1967.