College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

CLEP is a national program of credit-by-examination that offers individuals the opportunity to earn college credit for achievement acquired through formal study, personal reading, on-the-job- experience, adult school, noncredit courses, or televised/taped courses. To take CLEP examinations, obtain registration materials from the Testing Center; pay a $15 non-refundable service fee (per exam) in the Cashier's Office, and return the completed form to the Testing Center before the test date. On the day of testing, a fee of $70 (per test) must be paid directly to CLEP by way of American Express, MasterCard and/or Visa.

Note: If the exam you are taking requires an essay, there is an additional $10 charge payable the day you register for the test. Registration for the essay must occur at least two (2) weeks prior to the testing date.

Students enrolled in Remedial/Developmental courses must complete the required developmental level course(s) to be eligible to take specific CLEP Exams (i.e. English, math, natural science, social science, and history). There are four two-hour testing sessions held each test date: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon, and 2 p.m.

Test results are available upon completion of the exam. If you take the English Composition with Essay exam, you will receive one combined score after the essay has been scored, usually one to three weeks after your test date. Students must allow six months to elapse before retesting. For more information, call the Testing Center.

For additional examination/test information contact the Testing Center at 901-333-4170 [Macon Cove Campus] / 901-333-5127 [Union Avenue Campus].