What is the result if a college grants student only course exemption for passing CLEP exam?

If a college grants a student only a course exemption for passing a CLEP exam, it means the student receives credit for the specific course the CLEP exam covers, but they do not receive college credit hours towards graduation. The student will have fulfilled the course requirement but may still need to complete additional coursework to meet the total credit hour requirement for their degree. Essentially, they've skipped a class but not earned credit toward their overall degree progress.