Privately published books, which are available in bookstores and the reference section of libraries, can provide further information on each test. CLEP offers five general-subject exams in social science and history, English composition, humanities, mathematics, and natural science. ACE recommends up to six credits for each test. ACE recommends three credits for most of these. 7 Examinations are usually given monthly at convenient locations.
Many nurses are able to pass general subject examinations after some light reading.
Many graduate schools require students to take the GRE to evaluate their suitability for entrance into their programs. The exam tests the knowledge that college graduates should have acquired in their given majors. Based on the score, one school, Regents College in New York, has granted up to 30 credits that could then be applied to an undergraduate degree program. Each school has its own criteria for how many credits from proficiency exams will be accepted toward a degree program, but more than 2,800 colleges and universities in the US and Canada award credit for proficiency. By taking as many of these exams as possible, nurses can reduce the time it takes to complete their degrees by receiving credits for subjects with which they are already familiar.