The number of units granted for undergraduate courses is most often dependent on how many hours of lecture there are for a course in a term. There are many other ways to get college or university credit. Not all institutions allow all of the methods listed below, so check your college's catalog. Also, check to see how many units can be granted for each method. If you are still in high school, see your counselor for information on this program.
Some institutions give English equivalency examinations.
A student usually can gain three to six units of credit by passing such exams. There are numerous other CLEP tests. CLEP tests exist for mathemat-ics, humanities, natural science, social science, history, general science, business, composition and literature, and foreign language. If you decide to take a CLEP test, you may want to consult the most recent edition of one of the many books that give advice on how to pass the tests along with sample questions. Any department on campus may allow students to demonstrate competence in a course by successfully passing a standardized test.