CLEP - (College Level Exam Program)
Effective July 1, 2009, the CLEP fee will increase by $2, making the overall fee $97! See below for details.
The College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP provides students of any age with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. By receiving a satisfactory score, students can earn from 3 to 12 college credits toward a college degree for each CLEP exam taken, depending on the exam subject and the policy of the college or university.
Why take a CLEP exam?
- Save time. Get college credit for what you already know. Be rewarded for what you've learned through independent study, advanced high school courses, noncredit adult courses, or professional development.
- Save money. Compare the cost of a CLEP exam, just $97*, to hundreds — even thousands — of dollars in tuition. (CLEP exams are free to military service members, contact Office of Student Assessment and Evaluation for more information.)
- Make college more interesting. Move right into advanced courses.
- Exams are available at Texas A&M in 34 college-level courses. (Click here for a list of CLEP exams offered for credit at A&M-Commerce.)
- CLEP is administered on computer and exams are available year-round by appointment.
- The tests are timed and 90 minutes long.
- All exams are scored on a scale of 20 to 80.
- With the exception of English Composition with Essay, exams are composed primarily of multiple-choice questions. Some mathematics exams include fill-in type questions.
- Unofficial Score reports are available immediately upon completion of the exam.
- Students know right away how they performed.
CLEP test dates and fees:
CLEP exams are available by appointment only. Appointments are scheduled during office hours. The exam fees are $97* and are broken down as follows:
- $72 payable to CLEP
- Acceptable forms of payment for the CLEP fees are
- Check
- Money Order
- Credit Card
- NO CASH!
- $25 payable to TAMU-Commerce
- Acceptable forms of payment for the TAMU-C fees are
- Cash
- Money Order
- Credit Card
- NO PERSONAL CHECKS!
Please call 903-886-5122 for more information on test dates and fees.
*Note exams and exam fees are subject to change please call 903-886-5122 for most current information.
What to expect on the day of the exam:
- Report to McDowell Business Administration Building Room 315 on the date and time for which you are scheduled.
- Fill out the CLEP Application for Computer-Based Testing at A&M-Commerce
- Examinees must present:
- Valid Photo ID (driver's license w/ signature, state issued ID w/ signature card, military ID w/ signature, with a second form of ID like a student ID, current employee ID, Social Security card, or a military ID)
- $97 fee* (see above for fee break down)
- Download the CLEP Information Flyer
Be sure you bring these items to the test center:
- Acceptable identification (State Issued ID with a secondary ID)
- Fees
Do NOT bring*
- cellular phones
- watch with audible alarm
- mechanical pencils
- pens
- textbooks
- foreign language dictionaries
- dictionaries
- notes or other aids
- scratch paper
- highlighters
- Compass, protractor, ruler, or any other aids
- pagers or beepers
- photographic devices
- CD or tape players
- reading material
- food, drink (including water)
*If any of the prohibited items are brought to the center they will be taken up and turned off (if necessary). The center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Test Prep Resources:
The official CLEP Study Guide is available on reserve in the TAMU-Commerce library or you can go to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/prep.html for more information including exam descriptions, downloadable individual study guides, as well as other CLEP suggested study materials and to order an official paper back CLEP study guide.
CLEP exams offered for credit at A&M-Commerce:
| CLEP Exam Title | Course Equivalent | Semester Hours | Score Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | PSCI 212 |
3 |
50 |
| American History I (to 1877) | HIST 121 |
3 |
50 |
| American History II (After 1865) | HIST 122 |
3 |
50 |
| General Biology | BSCI 101 & 102 |
8 |
41*/51** |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications | |
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| English Composition With/Essay | ENG 101 |
3 |
50 |
| College French | |
|
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| Intro. Psychology | PSYC 131 |
3 |
50 |
| Human Growth & Development | PSYC 322 |
3 |
50 |
| Financial Accounting | ACCT 221 |
3 |
50 |
| Intro. Macroeconomics | ECON 231 |
3 |
50 |
| Intro. Microeconomics | |||
| Principles of Marketing | MKT 306 |
3 |
50 |
| Principles of Management | MGT 305 |
3 |
50 |
| College Spanish | SPAN. 131 & 132 |
6 |
50 |
| College Algebra | MATH 141, 175 or 179 |
3 |
50 |
| Precalculus | MATH 142 |
3 |
50 |
| Calculus | MATH 191 |
3 |
50 |
