The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
What Is CLEP?
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers 34 exams that are administered at colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.
General Information
- The CLEP exam is a nationally recognized credit-by-examination program.
- By passing a CLEP exam, students can earn college credit for the associated course without having to take the course.
- Applications for CLEP are available in the Assessment and Testing Center on all campuses.
- Only two exams may be administered per day.
- Students cannot receive CLEP credit for a subject if they have already taken the corresponding class and received a letter grade of "C" or better.
- Seminole State's counselors and advisors will be happy to assist students in the use of CLEP examinations as it relates to their program of study.
CLEP Exam Scoring Guide
|
| Examination | Score | Semester Hours | Course Equivalent |
| Algebra, College |
50 |
3 |
MAC 1105 |
| American Government |
50 |
3 |
POS 2041 |
| American Literature |
50 |
3 |
AML 1000 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
N/A
|
N/A
|
No Equivalent |
| Biology, General |
50 |
3 |
BSC 1005 (no lab credit) |
| Business Law, Introductory |
50 |
3 |
BUL 2241 |
| Calculus |
50 |
3 |
MAC 2233 |
| Chemistry, General |
50 |
3 |
CHM 1020 (no lab credit) |
| College Composition Modular (no essay) |
50 |
3 |
ENC 1101 |
| Educational Psychology, Introduction to |
50 |
3 |
EDF 2002 |
| English Literature |
50 |
4 |
ENL 1000 |
| Financial Accounting |
50 |
3 |
ACG 1001 |
| French, Language |
50 |
4 |
FRE 1120 |
| 59 |
8 |
FRE 1120 or FRE 1121 |
| German, Language |
50 |
4 |
GER 1120 |
| 60 |
8 |
GER 1120 or GER 1121 |
| History of the U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877 |
50 |
3 |
AMH 2010 |
| History of the U.S. II: 1865 to Present |
50 |
3 |
AMH 2020 |
| Human Growth and Development |
50 |
3 |
DEP 2004 |
| Humanities |
50 |
3 |
HUM 1235 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications |
50 |
3 |
CGS 1077 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of |
50 |
3 |
ECO 2013 |
| Management, Principles of |
50 |
3 |
MAN 2021 |
| Marketing, Principles of |
50 |
3 |
MAR 2011 |
| Mathematics, College |
50 |
3 |
MGF 1106 or MGF 1107 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of |
50 |
3 |
ECO 2023 |
| Natural Science |
N/A
|
N/A
|
No Equivalent |
| Precalculus |
50 |
3 |
MAC 1140 |
| Psychology, Introductory |
50 |
3 |
PSY 2012 |
| Social Sciences and History |
N/A
|
N/A
|
No Equivalent |
| Sociology, Introductory |
50 |
3 |
SYG 2000 |
| Spanish, Language |
50 |
4 |
SPN 1120 |
| 63 |
8 |
SPN 1120 and SPN 1121 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50 |
3 |
EUH 1000 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present |
50 |
3 |
EUH 1001 |
Seminole State is a national CLEP testing center, and students may take the exam at the College's Assessment and Testing Center on a walk-in basis. Please click your preferred testing location for exam hours:
If I Have Already Taken the CLEP Exam, How Can I Transfer My Test Scores to Seminole State?
You are responsible for making sure Seminole State has your CLEP scores.
- Contact the facility at which you took the test(s). One of its representatives may be able to help you.
- Speak with a representative in the Assessment and Testing Department. He or she may be able to tell you who to contact to get your CLEP records.
Is There a Fee to Take the CLEP Exam?
- The fee to take the CLEP exam is: $77*
- The Seminole State registration fee is: $15*
* Prices are subject to change.
How Can I Learn More about the CLEP Exam?
For more information about the CLEP exam:
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