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CLEP

The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exam

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 advisers will be happy to assist students in the use of CLEP examinations as it relates to their program of study.

CLEP Exam Scoring Guide
ExaminationScoreSemester HoursCourse Equivalent
Algebra, College503MAC 1105
American Government503POS 2041
American Literature503AML 1000
Analyzing and Interpreting LiteratureTBATBA
TBA
Biology, General503BSC 1005 (no lab credit)
Business Law, Introductory503BUL 2241
Calculus503MAC 2233
Chemistry, General503 CHM 1020 (no lab credit)
Educational Psychology, Introduction to503EDF 2002
English Composition with Essay503ENC 1101
English Literature504ENL 1000
Financial Accounting503ACG 1001
French, Language504FRE 1120
598FRE 1120/FRE 1121
Freshman CompositionTBATBA
TBA
German, Language504GER 1120
608GER 1120/GER 1121
History of the U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877503AMH 2010
History of the U.S. II: 1865 to Present503AMH 2020
Human Growth and Development503DEP 2004
Humanities503HUM 1235
Information Systems and Computer Applications503CGS 1077
Macroeconomics, Principles of503ECO 2013
Management, Principles of503MAN 2021
Marketing, Principles of503MAR 2011
Mathematics, College503MGF 1106/MGF 1107
Microeconomics, Principles of503ECO 2023
Natural ScienceTBATBA
TBA
Precalculus503MAC 1140
Psychology, Introductory503PSY 2012
Social Sciences and HistoryTBATBA
TBA
Sociology, Introductory503SYG 2000
Spanish Language504SPN 1120
638SPN 1120/SPN 1121
Trigonometry503MAC 1114
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648503EUH 1000
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present503EUH 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). They may be able to help you.
  • Speak with a representative in the Assessment and Testing Department. They 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: $72* (as of July 1, 2009)
  • 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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Did you know?

Seminole State's Assessment and Testing Center administers a variety of tests, including state mandated entry and exit exams, specialty exams to earn college credits and professional certification and licensing tests.

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