May we use CLEP tests to get out of high school course work?

[HLA Staff]

No. Clep tests are for college credit, not high school credit.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/tes ... about.html

CLEP tests are to "test out" of college courses; high school courses should not be tested out of. According to the site, CLEP tests are for college students. Generally, it's a bad idea to start allowing CLEP tests for high school since those are the foundational years so HLA's policy is to not accept them in place of actual course work.

And course work is very important as well. There is a discipline in the study and time management skills needed for adulthood. In adulthood there are no CLEP tests; only very hard work. So we think it is generally best for students to apply themselves to the work and satisfy the full requirements without testing out.

[HLA Staff]

Although this is our policy we have made exceptions to this rule on a few occasions. In some cases the amount of studying done for the CLEP test is sufficient "time" in study and course work. Please contact our office for consideration.