Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP exam guide
The Analyzing and Interpreting Literature exam is one of the 34 CLEP exams offered by the College Board. Reading and interpreting unseen passages of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.
What the exam covers
- Poetry: imagery, metaphor, rhythm, and the speaker's attitude
- Prose fiction and nonfiction: comprehension, tone, point of view, and structure
- Drama: character, dialogue, dramatic irony, and stage direction
- Basic literary terms, applied to passages supplied on the exam itself
Credit and score
6 semester hours. ACE recommended score: 50.
The exam fee is $97 plus the test center's own fee, or $30 for remote proctoring. Register through the College Board.
How to study
- Practice on unfamiliar poems and short passages under a clock, since no specific works are required
- Learn literary terms cold, because the exam assumes you know them and does not define them
- The exam is about 80 multiple choice questions in 90 minutes, with an optional essay section some colleges ask for
- Start from the official College Board exam description and check off each topic above as you review it.
Florida note
Florida's public colleges and universities are required to award the minimum recommended CLEP credit, up to 45 total credit-by-exam credits, under Florida Statute 1007.27. Private and out-of-state schools set their own policy.
Credit depends on the college's own policy. Confirm with the college before counting on it.
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