Our courses teach you what you need to know without putting you to sleep. Engaging introductions and readings with more puns and pop culture than you can shake a stick at.

2. Take Unit Tests and Final Exam

Earn a 70% or higher overall grade in the course by taking a series of unit tests and a final exam that test your subject knowledge. All final exams offer optional proctoring. Click here to learn more about the proctoring requirements and how to schedule your final exams.

WHY SHMOOP?

Whether you're short on time or money or just don't have the flexibility needed to attend a brick and mortar college, Shmoop's got you covered.

Unlimited use of our recommended courses
Self-paced and remote, so you can complete your courses anywhere, anytime
Engaging lessons that won't put you to sleep
Less than half the cost of normal college credit-eligible courses online

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does it take to finish a course?

Depends. You'll work at your own pace, so if you decide to pull a few all-nighters, you can finish a course in a week or two. (College courses meet for 2-4 hours/week for 12 weeks, and our courses take about the same amount of time to complete.)

What do I need to do to earn credit?

Read as much of the material as necessary, take every unit exam and the final exam, and earn a 70% or higher overall grade. Yep, that's that.

I flubbed. Can I retake a test?

Yes. But just once. This may be the land of the free, but we're not handing out college credit to anyone with a computer. You'll get one chance to retake each unit test and final exam, and then...that's it.

How much does it cost?

Compared to our competitors, basically nothing. You're looking at $87.68/month (plus a proctoring fee of $23 for each final exam you decide to take with proctoring). So even if you used Shmoop's courses for an entire year, it would cost you just over a thousand bucks. We're not even gonna do the math to compare that to what it would cost for a year of college.

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