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CLEP & DSST Exams

Students looking to earn college credit by testing out of a college course should consider two options—the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) and the DANTES Subject Standardization Test (DSST). 

What is CLEP & DSST?

Rather than attending semester-long college courses, the CLEP or DSST allows you to test out of college courses and earn the same credits by passing a proficiency exam instead. Taking and passing a CLEP or DSST exam helps maximize your current experience and expertise, while saving time and money toward your college degree.

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CLEP EXAM

CLEP exams cover introductory college-level material and help students earn college credit for what they already know. CLEP can benefit students of different ages and experiences. CLEP offers 34 exams in business, composition and literature, history and social sciences, science and mathematics, and world languages that are accepted by over 2,900 colleges and universities.

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DSST EXAM

DSST exams cover over 30 subjects and are recognized by over 1,500 colleges and universities that aware college credits for passing scores. These exams were originated by the United States Department of Defense's Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support program.


Pass the first time

It’s important to be as prepared as possible on test day. Our CLEP & DSST test prep courses teach you what you need to know to pass your exam with confidence, putting you in the best possible position to pass on your first try.

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Compare CLEP & DSST Exams

How are they similar?

CLEP and DSST exams help students earn college credit. They also enable students to achieve their goals, whether they want to jump-start their career or save money. Both exams contain multiple-choice questions and are administered digitally.

How are they different?

One key difference—CLEP exams take 90 minutes and DSST exams take 2 hours. CLEP exams are considered passed with 50% or more correct answers. Most DSST exams require a score of 400 minimum out of a possible 200 to 600 range.

Which exam course should I take?

That depends on your college’s credit policy for CLEP & DSST exams. Some schools give credit for all of them and some accept only a few. If you are unsure then let us help. Request a personalized college plan with Achieve and see if your school accepts CLEP or DSST courses.

Math
Statistics
TEST PREP FOR DSST®

The Statistics prep course is a 9-week course offering 3 credits. It thoroughly prepares you for the DSST Statistics exam, covering material typically found in a one-semester Statistics course. Topics include a deep understanding of fundamental concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics, application of basic statistical ideas, and a foundational grasp of algebra.

9 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Social Science/Humanities
World Religions
TEST PREP FOR DSST®

A concise 5-week prep course granting 3 credits. It effectively readies you for the DSST World Religions exam, mirroring material from a standard one-semester Introduction to World Religions college course. The content encompasses the study of major religions, drawing insights from sociology, psychology, and philosophy to ensure comprehensive preparation for success.

5 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Language
Speech
TEST PREP FOR DSST®

This course thoroughly prepares you for the DSST Speech exam, encapsulating material typically found in a one-semester, 3-credit Principles of Public Speaking course. It delves into fundamental principles and practices of oral communication, ensuring comprehensive readiness for success.

5 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Language
Spanish I
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This prep course delves into elementary and intermediate grammatical structures of the Spanish language, alongside vocabulary and cultural scenarios. It focuses on developing fundamental speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Spanish, as well as exploring the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. This is the first part of a two-part course essential for mastering the CLEP Spanish Language Exam, offering 6-12 credits upon completion.

6 WEEKS
6-12 TRANSFER CREDITS
Language
Spanish II
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This prep course delves into intermediate and advanced grammatical structures of the Spanish language, along with expanded vocabulary and diverse cultural contexts. It focuses on honing advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Spanish, as well as delving deeper into the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. This marks the second part of a crucial two-part course necessary for mastering the CLEP Spanish Language Exam, covering the CLEP exam and offering comprehensive insights into Spanish language and culture.

6 WEEKS
6-12 TRANSFER CREDITS
Social Science/Humanities
Sociology
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

The Sociology prep course, a focused 5-week course offering 3 credits. It primes you for the CLEP Sociology exam, aligning with material from a standard one-semester college course. Topics covered include institutions, social patterns, social stratification, history, and theory of sociology, ensuring comprehensive preparation for success.

5 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Business
Macroeconomics
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This prep course sharpens your skills for the CLEP Macroeconomics exam, mirroring content from a standard one-semester Intro to Macroeconomics college course. It covers vital topics such as output and income, the general price level, and relationships between sectors of the economy, ensuring thorough preparation for success.

6 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Social Science/Humanities
Introduction to Psychology
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

The Introduction to Psychology prep course is a dynamic 5-week course offering 3 credits. It prepares you for the CLEP Introduction to Psychology exam, aligning with material from a standard one-semester course. Topics covered include psychological theory, principles of psychology, and terminology, ensuring comprehensive readiness for success.

5 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Social Science/Humanities
Humanities
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This prep course prepares you for the CLEP Humanities exam, mirroring material from a typical one-semester, 3-credit college course. It covers Humanities overview, visual arts, literature, and performing arts, ensuring comprehensive preparation for success.

8 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Social Science/Humanities
Ethics in America
TEST PREP FOR DSST®

This prep course readies you for the DSST Ethics in America exam, covering content typically found in a one-semester Ethics Theory & Practice course. It delves into fundamental theories and concepts, ethical and religious traditions, and ethical analysis of real-world issues such as embryonic stem-cell research, euthanasia, and affirmative action. Additionally, it explores utilitarianism, natural law theory, and concepts of justice, duties, obligations, and rights.

5 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Social Science/Humanities
History of the United States I
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This 7-week prep course readies you for the CLEP History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 exam, mirroring a typical one-semester, 3-credit college course. It covers early American exploration, colonization, the road to independence, Jacksonian democracy, antebellum culture, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Designed to enable you to 'test out' of the college course, it focuses sharply on material from early Colonization to 1877, encompassing topics from early European settlement to the Reconstruction era. Please note that this course is not the actual college course and doesn't impart occupational skills.

7 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Social Science/Humanities
Developmental Psychology
TEST PREP FOR CLEP or DSST ®

In a dynamic 5-week span, offering 3 credits, this course empowers students for the CLEP or DSST exams in Developmental Psychology. Covering essential topics like life span development, human growth, late adulthood, and death, it ensures comprehensive readiness for success.

5 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Language
College Mathematics
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This prep course prepares you for the CLEP College Mathematics exam, covering material typically found in a one-semester, 6-credit College Mathematics course. Topics encompass sets, logic, real number systems, functions, graphs, probability, statistics, algebra, and geometry. It includes a review of basic math concepts and equips you to bypass the college course, emphasizing that it doesn't deliver occupational skills.

10 WEEKS
6 TRANSFER CREDITS
Language
College Composition /College Composition with Modular
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This prep course prepares you to take the CLEP College Composition with Essays exam, which covers material typically presented in two semesters of first year college composition courses. Topics include writing skills, analysis and argumentation, synthesis and usage, and ability to recognize logical development. This CLEP exam lasts for 90 minutes and contains only multiple choice questions with no essays.

8 WEEKS
6 TRANSFER CREDITS
Math
College Algebra
TEST PREP FOR CLEP or DSST ®

Covering algebraic operations, equations, inequalities, functions, number systems, and operations, this course prepares you for the CLEP College Algebra exam, allowing you to skip the corresponding college course. It spans 8 weeks for DSST students and 9 weeks for CLEP students.

10 WEEKS
3 TRANSFER CREDITS
Nursing/Science
Chemistry
TEST PREP FOR CLEP®

This course readies you for the CLEP Chemistry exam, covering material akin to a semester-long, 6-credit introductory Chemistry course. It explores atomic and periodic trends, nuclear chemistry, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, equilibrium, compounds, and molecules. Designed to help you bypass the college course requirement, it's an 8-week program offering 6 credits solely for exam preparation.

8 WEEKS
6 TRANSFER CREDITS
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