How to obtain CLEP credit?

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Hi everyone,

I am so confused. I am a recent EC grad, ADN. I want to get right back into school. I just received a letter from the RN-BSN program of my choice MUW, and unfortunately I am lacking 3 prerequisite classes (Literature, Philosophy, and a humanities elective). The deadline to have all information in for the Fall is August 1st; so at this point, my only option is CLEP. I don't understand. Do I have to be currently enrolled with a college to do a CLEP exam? Will I get an actual grade for the exam or just a pass/fail? Does anyone know how long it takes for your school to get the information/results/transcripts?

Any information would be appreciated.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

CLEP exams are typically pass/fail, yes. When you test, you designate to which school you'd like the results sent. If you're having the results sent straight to the school, it should only take a week or two to receive the result. It's pretty quick these days. There is information here: About the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). You should look up your closest testing location and call them for info -- I know my closest test site only administered CLEPs on something like every other Wednesday. Good luck!! :)

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CLEP exams are typically pass/fail, yes. When you test, you designate to which school you'd like the results sent. If you're having the results sent straight to the school, it should only take a week or two to receive the result. It's pretty quick these days. There is information here: About the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). You should look up your closest testing location and call them for info -- I know my closest test site only administered CLEPs on something like every other Wednesday. Good luck!! :)

TY LUNAH!!!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Any time, chickie. :) Also, a good resource for CLEP study guides is REA Online.

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Check out instacert.com for more clep info. I took clep humanities 6 credits using rea clep guides and instacert.

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For those three subjects, I don't know which sounds worse, taking CLEP exams or taking a regular class. Ugggh. Knock them out by your deadline and be done with them.

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