CLEP vs. ECE

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Specializes in ENT, NH LTAC, WOUND CARE.

I have applied to EC, but after reading some of these threads I'm confussed. What is the difference between CLEP and ECE. I thought that CLEP was the exams you take to earn prereqites through EC. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME GET CLARITY.........................

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Specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

CLEP exams are exams you can take to fulfill your pre-req (non-nursing) requirements such as growth & development, sociology, humanities etc. Excelsior accepts CLEP exam scores in place of those classes. The rest of the nursing exams need to go through Excelsior.

The website to find out more about what the CLEP tests entail is collegeboard.com

Hope this helps

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Specializes in ENT, NH LTAC, WOUND CARE.

thank you for you info. do you know if you register through EC for the clep exams also.

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Specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

Nope, CLEP is not affiliated with EC at all. Most colleges accept CLEP exams for credits. The exams are available at a variety of places. If you go on the the website I left you it will make more sense and explain everything you need to know. The cost is approx $80/exam +/- depending on the location.

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Specializes in ER.

CLEP exams are brought to you by our friends at The College Board, the same fun-loving folks who bring you the SAT.

You register for a CLEP exam where you want to take it - i.e. if you want to take it at XYZ College, you find the department there who does them.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html is the CLEP site.

Good luck!

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What kind of study material are out there for the CLEP exams?

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Specializes in ER.
What kind of study material are out there for the CLEP exams?

Visit Barnes and Noble or Borders or any large bookstore and you'll find tons of CLEP info in the "study aids" area.

My favorite thing is still Cliff's Quick Review after getting the review guide from the College Board. It is what has worked for me!

Good luck!

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Is it better to CLEP gen eds or to take the exams through EC?

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Specializes in ER.
Is it better to CLEP gen eds or to take the exams through EC?

CLEP is about 1/3 the cost of an ECE, so from a cost perspective it's much better. From a scheduling standpoint, it is much easier to get a timely exam with an ECE. So, really, it's up to you.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

As an older student at a traditional school, the CLEP program is excellent for me. Costs around $80 for full course credit. I took and passed Psychology CLEP in March (3 credits transferred right in), and I'll be taking the Sociology CLEP in May. It'll be the same cost, which beats the cost for taking the course. To me, CLEPping out of an exam if you're able to is the way to go.

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If I have the proper study guides, book and do the studying I can CLEP courses that I do not have all that much knowlege with, like Sociology?

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One more question. Should I apply to EC now then enroll after more of eds out of the way and before Sept. changes take place.

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