NO! In order for any college to see any CLEP scores, your teen has to initiate the process. You’ll pay the fee and the passing scores will be sent to the college you designated. There is one exception.
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Yes, the ID requirements are the same. Your kids will need government-issued IDs for CLEP exams no matter where they are taken. Read more below.
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People often refer to published pass rates to get a sense of how hard or easy an exam is. While I do think there is something to that perspective, I like to take those rates and regroup them by high school subjects. This ranking system allows you to find the best CLEP for your teen’s high school requirement.
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Part of being your teen’s best guidance counselor is choosing the right kind of college credit for them in high school. In this session, we’ll compare and contrast the major differences between the two popular credit by exam programs and dual enrollment. There are fifteen key differences between these programs, and you’ll leave with a solid understanding about how to make the best choices for your family. Watch Now (1 hour)
MAX CLEP IN HIGH SCHOOL In this session, you’ll learn how to bring in the maximum amount of CLEP exam college credit into your homeschool while still leaving room for other important high school subjects. We’ll discuss the importance of single-subject exams when compared to exams that rely on cumulative understanding. In this presentation, your teen will see how they can earn 2 years of college credit in a regular homeschool high school program. Watch Now (1 hour)
YOUR 1ST CLEP EXAM Everything that you need to know to get ready for and take your first exam. In this session we’ll discuss the exams available, how to build your homeschool curriculum to bring in a CLEP exam, how to prepare for the exam and step by step instructions for signing up. Watch Now (1 hour)
High School Hamster Wheel Betsy Jewell is a career and college coach and host of High School Hamster Wheel Podcast. The High School Hamster Wheel is a podcast for parents of teens and young adults exploring paths through and beyond high school. In this episode, we dive into what inspired Jennifer Cook-DeRosa to launch Homeschooling for College Credit and how she tested out of two degrees in 18 months. She also explains how to adapt these principles for adult learners or teens who aren’t homeschooled.
“Talk about eye opening! I have two kids in high school, one about to graduate, and most of this was news to me…I am blown away by how much Jennifer knows about all of this and she does this all for free! What an incredible opportunity for parents and teens to save time and money while earning college credits.” -Betsy Jewell
If your teen is using dual enrollment this year, you may experience a large “gap” between the end of this semester and the start of the next. My son’s dual enrollment college takes a full 4-week break! If you need a break, take it, but if your teen’s break is long like ours, you may not want to sit out that long.
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I hope you enjoyed the Max CLEP workshop this evening!
If you didn’t catch the live event, you can watch it for free by clicking the video link below. Also below is the pdf handout. Thank you! -Jennifer
Introduction to Psychology is a favorite course for many teens, but parents are wise to use caution before enrolling. Psychology courses (depending on the teacher and textbook) can skim over mature content, slam into it head-first, or go way off topic. One way for parents to moderate the content of this course, and stay on topic, is to have your teen study at home and test out of psychology using a standardized exam.
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Our military receive DANTES funding that pays for their CLEP exams. As a result, each fiscal year they publish the pass rates for each CLEP exam! Hot off the press….
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The ability to take a CLEP at home is a great NEW advantage to many in our community. No more scheduling with an outside testing center and driving there. Now you can take one in your own home! Recently, I took a CLEP myself just to see how smooth the process is. I’ll share my experience and a few tips at the end.
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Different types of college credit help your teen in different ways and accomplish different goals. The biggest question is which one will serve YOUR TEEN better than the others?
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Credit by exam (CBE) allows your teen to study independently and then take an exam worth college credit. During the past year, there has been a huge change in WHERE and HOW tests are taken. Below is the current list credit by exam options and where you can take them.
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In this challenge, I wanted to know exactly what it would cost my family to take 4 courses in 1 semester using any of the popular college credit options in the Homeschooling for College Credit. I’ve compared costs for ASU, dual enrollment, Study(dot)com, Sophia, CLEP, and several others.
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That’s a great question and the short answer is YES! But you might not like the long answer.
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In the world of earning college credit YEARS before enrollment, parents have to play the odds a bit and hope that the college credit they’ve so carefully injected into their high school plan actually works later! Credit by exam is a *super* popular option, and with good reason. You can use any high school curriculum, test prep resources are bountiful, and the likelihood of acceptance is really good!
Continue reading “Credit by Exam: Will my teen’s future college take it?”How many different ways can your teen earn college credit? More than you think! But the goal isn’t just to “earn credit” because the credit only saves you time and money if it can eventually be used toward a degree. This understanding is MORE IMPORTANT for high school students than adults because of the variables at hand.
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I want to introduce you to a rising 12th grader named Mary Margaret. I met her mom before COVID, back when my local public library allowed me to give free college workshops to the homeschool community in person. Since my audience is typically only adults, it’s always a pleasant surprise to meet a teen, but I had no idea…
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College Board’s reports and supports what we’ve known HERE for a long time- earning college credit in high school helps teens get OUT of college! Getting IN to college is easy- it’s getting OUT that’s hard. Getting OUT is no small thing since nearly 1/2 of all students who start college never finish. (report follows)
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Perfect newbie question! You can take your CLEP at home or at an approved testing center.
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There is a rumor floating around a CLEP group that the Modern States CLEP voucher program has ended. After a frenzy of phone calls and emails, I think it is safe to say…
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I received this important question via email. Let’s look at how this works, and I’ll share a few strategies you can give to your teen to help them with timing.
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It’s been just 3 months since CLEP launched their at-home proctoring option, and feedback is mixed. This post is full of real tips and comments about using Proctor Track to take a CLEP exam at home.
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