# College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The **College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP)** helps students earn college credit for knowledge they already possess—saving time and money. CLEP exams are accepted at more than **2,900 colleges and universities**, including **Arkansas State University**.

CLEP exams are **computer-based**, administered in the **Testing Center**, and available **by appointment**. Students may choose from **33 subject exams** in areas such as history, literature, science, mathematics, and foreign languages.

**[➤ Learn more about CLEP](http://clep.collegeboard.org/)**

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## Who Should Take CLEP Exams?

CLEP is ideal for:

- Students with prior learning from work, military service, or independent study
- Students seeking to accelerate their degree path
- Adult learners returning to college

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## Eligibility for Credit at A-State

Anyone may take a CLEP exam. However, **CLEP credit is NOT awarded** for:

- A course the student has already completed, regardless of the grade
- A course for which the student has completed a more advanced course 
    - *Example:* No credit for **Freshman English I** if credit was earned in **Freshman English II**
    - **Exception:** Students may earn credit for **Spanish, French, or German** CLEP exams even if they’ve completed a more advanced course, as long as they haven’t received a passing grade in the course for which CLEP credit is awarded.

**Important:** Students must drop any enrolled course **before** receiving CLEP credit for that course.

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## Registration and Payment

To register:

1. **Create an account** at the CLEP website
2. **Pay the CLEP exam fee** of **$97** online  
    
    - **[➤ Pay CLEP fee Here!](http://clep.collegeboard.org/register/exam)**
3. Print your **CLEP Registration Ticket**
4. **Pay the A-State scheduling fee** of **$15** online  
    
    - **[➤ Pay the A-State fee Here!](https://secure.touchnet.net/C20019_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=653)**
    - The A-State Testing Center Staff will contact you by phone and/or email to schedule an appointment once we have received confirmation of payment.
5. Bring your printed Registration Ticket and valid government-issued photo ID to the Testing Center on the test appointment date. 
    - The voucher number is essential to launch the test.

**Total cost per exam:$112.00**

- $97 CLEP exam fee (paid to College Board)
- $15 nonrefundable scheduling fee (paid to A-State)

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## Exam Timing and Retakes

- Most CLEP exams are **90 minutes**
- **College Composition** is **125 minutes**
- Each exam includes an **untimed computer tutorial**
- Allow **2 full hours** for each exam

**Retake Policy:**  
CLEP exams may be repeated **after 3 months**.  
Scores from exams taken earlier than this will be **canceled** and **fees forfeited**.

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## CLEP Test Results and Credit

- Scores are displayed **immediately** on-screen after the test
- A printed score report is provided at the end
- **College Composition** scores are delayed 2–3 weeks due to essay scoring

**Credit Awarding at A-State:**

- Up to **30 semester hours** of CLEP credit may be awarded
- Credit is recorded **without grades or grade points**
- Credit is posted **after enrollment** for a full semester or summer term
- **Minimum passing scores** vary by institution; check with your intended college 
    - [➤ View the CLEP Credit and Score Sheet (PDF)](https://kb.astate.edu/attachments/2610)

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## CLEP Exams for Other Institutions

A-State is an **Open CLEP Test Center**.  
Scores can be sent to **any institution** specified by the test-taker.

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## **Visitor Parking**

Visitors should park in the **hourly paid parking (*green signage*) spaces**. Payments are made at the digital pay stations **located on the 1st and 2nd levels of the garage**. Pay stations accept **card payments only**. Tow-away zones are strictly enforced.

<p class="callout success">**Need directions or parking info?**  
Visit the **[How to Get Here](https://kb.astate.edu/books/about-the-testing-center/page/how-to-get-here)** page for step-by-step driving directions, and parking guidance.</p>

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## **Contact**

**Contact the Testing Center**

**<testingcenter@AState.edu>**  
(870) 972-2038  
Fax: (870) 972-2009

Room 3034, Reng Student Union  
P.O. Box 1945, State University, AR 72467