CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the nation. With CLEP, a student can earn college credit for what he or she already knows -- regardless of where or how that knowledge was acquired -- by passing a 90-minute, multiple-choice CLEP subject exam.
Who is Eligible?
Prospective students, students who have been accepted for admission, or students who are currently enrolled at WTAMU are eligible to register for CLEP testing.
Before registering to take a CLEP exam, please meet with an advisor to ensure that you are maintaining an acceptable level of credits needed for the current semester and that test results do not affect any standing with scholarships or the university.
Please check the CLEP Credits page to see the list of subject exams and the corresponding courses at WTAMU.
Costs
For each exam, there is an exam fee and an administrative fee.
- EXAM FEE: The cost of the CLEP Exam is $95. This fee will be due at the time of registration. Do not combine fees for multiple tests even if they are to be taken on the same day. Each exam must have a separate payment. Credit cards are the preferred methods of payment. American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and JCB are accepted.
- ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: A non-refundable administration fee of $25 for each exam is due at the time of registration. This fee must be paid using a credit or debit card.
Exam Schedule and Deadlines
CLEP exams are administered according to the scheduled test dates. Application forms and fees must be submitted by the indicated registration deadline.
Registering for a CLEP Exam
- Go to https://clep.collegeboard.org/.
- Click on Register for an Exam.
- Select the exam you wish to take from the list and choose to Register (Add to Cart).
- Choose to Checkout and then to Register and Checkout. You will be able to create an account at this point if don't already have one.
- Complete the purchase process for your exam. Print out the form with the ID number and ticket number. You will bring this form with you on the day of your exam.
- Complete the CLEP Registration Form for WT by the registration deadline of your preferred testing date.
- On the day of your exam, bring your form from Step 5 and a form of photo ID with you to Classroom Center 108.
Credit by Examination Policies
- Credit by examination is equivalent to passing the corresponding WTAMU course. A letter grade of "S" is assigned if the student achieves the required score. The course does not figure into the student's GPA.
- The student is responsible for completing the tests for lower level courses in sufficient time to qualify for enrollment in higher-level courses. Be aware that the process of awarding CLEP credits to your transcript is not immediate and may take up to two months to occur.
- Credit by examination may be used to satisfy only 6 of the last 30 hours counted towards a degree.
- Six hours of appropriate science credit by examination may be used to satisfy the laboratory science requirement. (Does not satisfy the 12-hour elementary education requirement).
- If a student fails to pass a CLEP test, the test may be retaken after a three-month waiting period.
- Credit will not be awarded until the student has successfully completed one fall or spring semester at WTAMU.
- WTAMU does not accept the general exams of CLEP. No essays are required.
- Credit by examination may not be earned for courses in which a student received a grade, including an "I."
