The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers 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.
- CLEP registration and payment are processed through College Board and students must bring their voucher with them when they come to the Assessment and Testing Center on all campuses.
- Only two exams may be administered per day.
- One (1) form of government-issued identification is required before students are allowed to test. Identification must include the student's name and signature, as well as a recognizable photograph.
- Students cannot receive CLEP credit for a subject if they have already taken the corresponding class and received a grade of "C" or higher.
- Seminole State's counselors and advisors will assist students in the use of CLEP examinations as it relates to their program of study.
- Credit is awarded in accordance with recommendations established by the statewide Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC).
CLEP Exam Scores
| 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. Elective Credit. |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | N/A | N/A | No equivalent |
| Biology, General | 50 | 3 | BSC 1005 (no lab credit) |
| Business Law, Introduction to | 50 | 3 | BUL 2241 |
| Calculus | 50 | 3 | MAC 2233 |
| Chemistry, General | 50 | 3 | CHM 1020 (no lab credit) |
| College Composition | 50 | 6 | ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 |
| College Composition Modular (no Essay) | 50 | 3 | ENC 1101 |
| Educational Psychology, Introduction to | 50 | 3 | EDF 2002 |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | ENL 1000 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 | ACG 1001 |
| French, Language | 50 | 4 | FRE 1120 |
| 59 | 8 | FRE 1120 or FRE 1121 | |
| German, Language | 50 | 3 | GER 1120 |
| 60 | 6 | 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 | |
| Spanish with Writing | 65 | 8 | SPN 1120 and SPN 1121. No literature credit. |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 3 | EUH 2000 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | 3 | EUH 2001 |
Seminole State is a national CLEP testing center. Students may take the exam at the College's Assessment and Testing Center on a walk-in basis. For CLEP exam hours please visit the testing center hours webpage and click your preferred testing location.
Additional Questions
You are responsible for making sure Seminole State has your CLEP scores.
- CLEP scores must be sent by the College Board to be official. You may request your scores be sent to the instituion of your choice. Learn more about the process of retrieving your scores at the College Board's CLEP scores page.
- The fee to take the CLEP exam is: $90*
- The Seminole State registration fee is: $15*
* Prices are subject to change without notice. The fee will increase to $93 on July 1, 2023.
For more information about the CLEP exam:
- Visit the College Board's CLEP website.
- Speak with a Seminole State academic advisor.
The enclosed list includes all the current locations available in Florida.