CLEP Exams

Free CLEP Practice Tests 2026 | College Credit Exam Prep

For an efficient and effective way to get college hours out of the way, CLEP offers 34 tests covering material students usually find themselves tackling in their first two years of college.

With subjects from Biology to American Literature to Government, CLEP offers a variety of tests. How much credit you receive depends on the exam, your score, and your college’s CLEP policy.

Free CLEP Practice Tests

Use the free CLEP practice test questions below to get a better understanding of the CLEP exam. Take advantage of this valuable free CLEP prep to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses.

• American Government
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• American Literature
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• Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
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• Biology
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• College Algebra
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• College Composition
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• College Mathematics
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• English Literature
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• History of the United States I
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• History of the United States II
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• Human Growth and Development
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• Humanities
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• Information Systems
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• Introductory Business Law
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• Introductory Psychology
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• Natural Sciences
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• Principles of Management
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• Principles of Microeconomics
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• Social Sciences and History
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• Western Civilization I
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• Western Civilization II
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What is a CLEP Exam?

CLEP stands for College-Level Examination Program, which is a program offered by the College Board to help students receive college credits before taking a particular college course. Taking and passing a CLEP exam allows you to utilize your current experience and expertise faster and cheaper.

Benefits of Taking a CLEP Exam

There are many potential benefits of taking a CLEP exam, including the following:

• You can obtain a degree in a shorter amount of time.
• CLEP can reduce tuition costs when your college applies the credits toward your degree.
• Students who take the CLEP exams typically have higher GPAs.
• Eligible service members and military spouses may qualify for DANTES funding.
• Veterans with qualifying GI Bill benefits can request reimbursement for CLEP exam fees.

CLEP Registration

You can register for your chosen CLEP exam online via the College Board website.

During the registration process, you will need to pay the $97 exam fee. Test centers may charge an additional fee, and if you test remotely, College Board charges an additional $30 for proctoring. You can request a refund within seven days of purchase if you haven’t redeemed the exam.

You will also choose whether to take the exam at a testing center or remotely. If you are taking the exam in-person, you must ensure that you print out your examination ticket once you have completed the registration process.

After you register in My CLEP, contact your test center to schedule your appointment. If you plan to test remotely, you’ll schedule through Proctortrack after receiving your registration instructions.

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Study Tips

Find Your Weak Spots

Before creating your study schedule, take a CLEP practice test to establish a starting point.

After your practice test, review your results against the content areas for your specific exam. As you see what topics you need to work on, dig further to see what specific concepts you’re having trouble with. For example, pinpointing that you need to review quadratic equations is more helpful than saying “I need to study math.”

Read the Answer Explanations

Answer explanations are an underutilized studying resource! To take full advantage of them, read the explanation for every question you found difficult, including questions you answered correctly.

For each one, make sure you can confidently explain:

1. Why the correct answer is correct
2. Why each incorrect answer is less appropriate
3. What concept is actually being tested

Practice Real Test Conditions

As you improve, move from untimed review to timed practice that reflects your actual CLEP exam. Learn when to answer quickly, when a question deserves more thought, and when to mark a difficult question and return to it later.

If your exam includes a special feature, such as required essays, listening questions, or an on-screen calculator, make sure your practice includes that format as well.

CLEP Scores

CLEP exams are scored so that one point is awarded for each correct answer, and you will not have points taken away for any incorrect answers. You will also not have points taken away if you skip a question altogether.

The number of scored multiple-choice questions you answer correctly will be your raw score. The raw score will be converted into a scaled score, which typically ranges from 20 to 80. For College Composition and Spanish with Writing, the final score combines the multiple-choice and writing results.

For most exams, you’ll see your score when you finish and can view it in My CLEP within 24 hours. College Composition and Spanish with Writing scores are available in My CLEP about 2–3 weeks after test day. You can use My CLEP to request an official score send to your college.

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