Terms of Use

How our materials
work — and don't.

We want our guides to be as useful as possible. These terms explain what they are, what they're not, and what you can and can't do with them.

Last updated: May 2026

What AEI materials are

AEI study guides and other materials are educational resources — written to help learners understand subjects and prepare for credit-by-exam testing. They are free to use for personal study.

What AEI is not

AEI is not an exam-administering body. AEI does not administer CLEP, DSST, AP, or any other standardized exam. AEI is not affiliated with exam providers unless specifically stated in writing.

No AEI guide guarantees a passing score on any exam. No AEI guide guarantees that your institution will accept a credit-by-exam result, award credit, or recognize it for transfer.

Important for learners: Before paying for or registering to take a credit-by-exam, confirm your school's current credit-by-exam acceptance policy. Policies vary by institution and can change. AEI is not responsible for institutional decisions about credit.

Your responsibility as a learner

Learners are responsible for:

  • Confirming whether their institution accepts credit-by-exam results and under what conditions
  • Verifying current exam fees, testing locations, and registration requirements directly with the exam provider
  • Understanding that exam policies, passing scores, and credit acceptance can change at any time

Using our materials

AEI materials may be used for personal, non-commercial study. You may not copy, resell, repackage, or present AEI content as your own work without permission. If you'd like to use our materials in a classroom, library program, or other educational context, reach out — we're generally open to it.

Contact us at affordableeducationinstitute@gmail.com.

External links and third-party services

AEI's website may link to external sites — exam providers, study resources, Zeffy's donation platform, and others. Those sites are separate from AEI and governed by their own terms and privacy policies. AEI is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party sites.

Exam trademark disclaimers

CLEP® and College Board® are registered trademarks of College Board, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse Affordable Education Institute or its materials.
DSST® is a registered trademark of Prometric, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse Affordable Education Institute or its materials.
AP® is a registered trademark of College Board, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse Affordable Education Institute or its materials.

Any other exam brand names or trademarks referenced on this site belong to their respective owners. AEI has no relationship with those organizations unless expressly stated.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the organization grows. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

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