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Another difference is subject breadth. With 34 CLEP subjects and 31 AP subjects, both tests have a similar number of subjects. As opposed to AP subjects, CLEP subjects branch out beyond core GE areas and cover a broader spectrum of academic departments.   

Another difference is subject breadth. With 34 CLEP subjects and 31 AP subjects, both tests have a similar number of subjects. As opposed to AP subjects, CLEP subjects branch out beyond core GE areas and cover a broader spectrum of academic departments.   

==Recognition==

==Recognition==

Thousands of [[college]]s recognize this program, but their rules for granting credit vary widely.  Some colleges do not recognize this program so it is important to check first prior to investing the time and money in this examination.  But even if your preferred college does not accept this as credit, it can look very good on an application, particularly by a [[homeschool]] student who may have relatively little classwork information.

Nearly 3,000 [[college]]s recognize this program, but their rules for granting credit vary widely.  Some colleges do not recognize this program so it is important to check first prior to investing the time and money in this examination.  But even if your preferred college does not accept this as credit, it can look very good on an application, particularly by a [[homeschool]] student who may have relatively little classwork information.

===California State Bar===

===California State Bar===

All persons who wish to qualify for the bar exam by [[reading law]] must have completed college coursework. The Bar Examiners have indicated that CLEP scores will be accepted in lieu of transcripts.  

All persons who wish to qualify for the bar exam by [[reading law]] must have completed college coursework. The Bar Examiners have indicated that CLEP scores will be accepted in lieu of transcripts.