CLEP® Examinations

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams are nationally standardized exams in a number of different subject areas. CLEP exams are accepted for credit at over 2,900 colleges and universities.

ACCC CLEP Examination Policy

CLEP examinations cannot be used to obtain college credit for a course where a grade of “F” has been given. CLEP credits will not appear on any student's official college transcript until the student has completed 12 credit hours at ACCC. The total amount of credits a student may transfer through the credit transfer process, including CLEP, is 32 credits.

CLEP credit will not automatically appear on the student’s official transcript. The student must complete the Evaluation of Credits form, available from the Admissions Office. The Evaluation of Credits form has processing fee of $20, payable to ACCC at the Business Office. A student must also be enrolled in ACCC courses for at least one semester prior to submitting the Evaluation of Credits Form.

Descriptions of CLEP® Examinations

CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college.

Each exam is 90 minutes long, and, except for English Composition with essay, is made up primarily of multiple-choice questions; however, some exams do have fill-ins.

General Examinations – given in humanities, mathematics, natural science and social science for three credits each. A minimum score of 45 percent is required. Specific courses required in a student’s degree may not be taken as a general examination.

Subject Examinations – require a score of 50 percent or higher before credit is awarded. When an essay is a necessary component of an examination, a passing score on the essay is also required.

For more specific exam information:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html