CLEP

Taking CLEP exams can shorten the time it takes to earn your degree, allow you to skip general introductory courses, and even satisfy a proficiency requirement by demonstrating that you've already mastered the content. CLEP exams can reduce the number of courses you need to graduate, saving hundreds of dollars in tuition. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program. More than 2,800 accredited institutions of higher education award credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP exams. CLEP offers a way to receive credit for "what you know."

What CLEP exams are available?

There are about 30 CLEP exams available to you which cover the more traditional college subject areas. The majority of exams are 90 minutes long. With the exception of English Composition with Essay, the tests are composed of multiple choice and fill-in questions. All CLEP exams are administered on computer (CLEP-CBT). The examination is preceded by a tutorial that explains how to take the exam on computer. CLEP-CBT provides instant scores results to test-takers, so you will know the day of the test how you performed.

CLEP Tests Offered at FLC:

Exams with asterisks *** may be taken at the Fort Lewis College Testing Center,
but are not yet eligible for FLC credit.

Policies and Procedures

• You may earn no more than 24 credits through CLEP.
• You may not repeat a particular exam within a year of your first attempt.
• Credit earned through an exam must not duplicate credit you have already earned for the same course. This means that you cannot CLEP out of a course you have already taken in college.
• You may not earn credit-by-exam in a course that is equivalent to, more elementary than, or substantially overlaps another course in which you have already obtained credit. If you are currently enrolled in a language course other than English and want credit for a more introductory course(s), you must take the exam for that course before the midterm of the course in which you are currently enrolled. This means that you cannot CLEP out of a prerequisite for a course in which you are currently enrolled. If you need to CLEP out of the foreign language course in which you are currently enrolled, you must do so before mid semester. An exception to this policy will be made in the area of Composition for students fulfilling degree requirements in the 2007-08 catalog. In this catalog FLC will be implementing the state-wide guaranteed general education core known as gtPathways.  The state has determined that students must post credit for both Introductory Composition and Intermediate Composition in order to fulfill the core.  The credit may be course credit or exam credit.  For this reason, students who have earned credit for intermediate composition at FLC or at another institution will be allowed to take the CLEP Composition test retroactively in order to fulfill the state requirement that students earn credit for both Introductory Composition and Intermediate Composition.
• Credit earned by exam becomes part of your permanent academic record after you successfully complete one semester of regular coursework at FLC. This means that you may take as much credit-by-exam as you like, provided it is under the 24 unit limit. However, it will not become part of you academic record until you complete your first semester. If you leave FLC before the end of your first semester, credit-by-exam will not appear on your transcripts.
• Fort Lewis College offers credit for only the College Board CLEP exams listed above. FLC only recognizes the passing scores listed on our CLEP brochure, available at the Testing Center. FLC does offer credit for some locally prepared challenge exams. Students may receive credit-by-exam similar to CLEP credit by taking such an exam.
• For a pdf version of FLC CLEP Policies and Procedures, click here.

How do I sign up for the CLEP?

The CLEP exam is administered by appointment at the Testing Center, Noble 287. Each CLEP assessment takes about 90 minutes. To register for a CLEP exam, fill out the CLEP Appointment Request Form.

Cost

CLEP exams cost $65. Additionally, there is a non-refundable, non-transferable $20 administration fee for all CLEP tests. Total cost is $85. If you are a current FLC student, your student account will be charged the $20 fee when you schedule your appointment. If you are a non-FLC student, you must mail a $20 check before making your appointment. CLEP exams may not be retaken within a six-month period.

When will I get my CLEP results?

When you complete the computer CLEP, you will receive an unofficial score report immediately (excluding English Composition with Essay). This is the only score report you will receive. An official score report is mailed to the college or university of your choice once your payment has cleared and CLEP verifies that you have not tested within the last 6 months. If you have taken the CLEP and need your scores mailed to Fort Lewis College, call CLEP at (609) 771.7865.

For more information about CLEP - click here.

Questions?

Questions regarding testing procedures or making an appointment should be directed to testingcenter@fortlewis.edu or (970) 382-6938.

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