CLEP vs AP

[Publius]

I looked for a thread weighing the pros and cons of CLEPs/DSSTs vs. APs, but didn’t find anything. Anyway, being a highschool student myself doing the whole dual enrollment thing, it would be neat to see the comparison.

I’ve never taken any APs and don’t plan to, but every now and then you come across folks who say “Why take CLEPs when you can take APs”, or the like.

I’ve heard APs are actually easier then CLEPs, and are accepted by more schools... However, you can’t “AP” out of 2 years worth of college, take an AP unless your still in HS (I think), and only take it in a certain month or two during the year...

Are there any AP that are easier then the equivalent CLEP?

Any other thoughts out there when it comes to comparing CLEPs (or DSSTs) to APs?


Side topic: How often does one take the ACT or SAT when they’re going down this route... I’m sure some jobs may require a minimum score on one or the other, but with the ACT/SAT judging how well a student handles “college level” knowledge don’t CLEPers/DSSTers make them obsolete? (Again I haven’t taken either, and don’t plan to... I’m just curious )