When Can I Start?

When asked: When can I start?  I usually follow up with: Who wants to earn college credits — you or your student?  Earning Credits by Exam is not just for high school students!  Adults are earning the bulk of their credits for a college degree through CBEs.  But that doesn’t answer your question.

There is not an upper or lower age limit to taking a CLEP or DSST exam.  Students are starting as young as 13 while others earn their first credits after they’ve already gone off to college.  In the middle-school years, set your student up for success by teaching him or her strong study and organizational skills.  Encourage them to take ownership of their education in small ways … your task of facilitating their studies later on will be much easier.