The mission of the Free University Project on the Internet is to produce directly, or
through links, guided independent study materials that can lead to college credit by examination
Adult and distance learners are usually most concerned about two things: time and money. They want to earn
college-level credit quickly while avoiding student loan debt. There is a way of earning enough credit to skip the first
two years of college without taking a single class, and at a fraction of the cost. The program is CLEP, or College Level
Examination Program. There are 34 different CLEP exams, all covering material one would normally encounter in the first
two years of a four-year college program. The tests are all worth lower-level college credit. Nearly 3,000 colleges grant
credit based upon CLEP exam scores
The material covered in the CLEP exams in English composition (which is reflected in the lecture notes and study guide
which follow) is generally considered equivalent to a two semester lower division college course.