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. By passing the CLEP, students demonstrate their college-level competency in various subjects. Seminole State is a national CLEP testing center, offering the exam to anyone in the Central Florida community who is eligible.
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.
- Credit is awarded in accordance with recommendations established by the statewide Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC).
- CLEP Exam Registration and payment for the voucher are processed through College Board.
- Students cannot receive CLEP credit for a subject if they have already taken the corresponding class and received a grade of "C" or higher.
- Modern States offers free courses to help prepare you to take the CLEP.
Test Day Information
- Examinees must bring their CLEP Exam Registration Ticket with them when they report to the Assessment and Testing Center.
- Examinees must present one form of current, valid, and original government-issued ID.
- Identification must include the student's name (as it appears on the Exam Registration Ticket) signature, and a recognizable photograph.
- The first and last name on the examinee's ID must match the name on the registration ticket.
- Examinee must pay the the CLEP Test Administration Fee* prior to sitting for the exam.
- Examinees requesting to utilize testing accommodations should email testingcenter@seminolestate.edu a minimum of one week prior to the desired test date.
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 | EDP 2002 |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | ENL 1000 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 | ACG 1001 |
| French, Language | 50 | 4 | FRE 1120 |
| 59 | 8 | FRE 1120 and FRE 1121 | |
| German, Language | 50 | 3 | GER 1120 |
| 60 | 6 | GER 1120 and 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 2250** |
| 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 | 50 | 4 | SPN 1120. No literature credit. |
| 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 |
* Students who achieve a passing score will meet the course and assessment requirement for civic literacy.
**HUM 1235 awarded if student already earned HUM 2250
*** Removed from general education core effective 2024-2025
Additional Questions
You are responsible for making sure Seminole State receives your CLEP scores.
- CLEP scores must be sent by the College Board to the institution of your choice be official.
- Learn more about the process of retrieving your scores at the College Board's CLEP scores page.
- The fee to register for the CLEP exam is: $93* paid to CollegeBoard
- The CLEP Registration Fee will increase to $95 effective July 1, 2024
- The test administration fee is: $15.20* paid directly to Seminole State College
* Prices are subject to change without notice. Test Fees are non-refundable.
For more information about the CLEP exam:
- Visit the College Board's CLEP website.
- Speak with a Seminole State academic advisor; they will assist students with the use of CLEP examinations as it relates to your program of study.
- Check the CLEP Test Center Search to find a test center convenient for you.
- Take a CLEP Exam with Remote Proctoring.
Schedule Your CLEP or DSST Exam Appointment
To schedule a CLEP or DSST exam appointment, please select an exam session on the calendar below.
Examination Day Reminders
- Prior to taking any examination, you will need to present a current, valid and original photo ID with a signature(e.g., passport, driver’s license or state-issued ID card).
- Digital Identification is not permissible.
- If your photo ID does not include a signature, a second ID is required with your name and signature (e.g., Social Security card, voter registration card, credit card or debit card).
- If your exam requires payment, testing fees must be paid prior to sitting for the exam.
- Acceptable methods of payment include personal checks (must be preprinted with account holder's name and address), money orders, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa debit/credit cards (cardholder must be present to sign for all credit card and debit card transactions). Testing Fees paid to Seminole State College are non-refundable.