College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The CLEP test is offered by appointment. These exams are computer based tests. Students who would like to receive credit for college level classes without actually taking the course may do so by attaining acceptable scores on the subject area exams. The applicant must register in advance to take the exam by coming to the Center for Academic Advising and Retention Services in Room 127 of Keller Hall.

CLEP Subject Examination scores must be submitted to the Office of Admissions on the official transcript form directly from the College Entrance Examination Board.

Acceptable minimum scores are subject to change according to norming revisions by CEEB-CLEP.

Failure to make an acceptable minimum score requires that the student wait six months before repeating the examination.

A student may not earn credit through a Subject Examination for:


  • a course in which previously or currently enrolled
  • a course failed in residence
  • a course in which credit has already been earned in coursework at a higher level with the exception of foreign language courses
  • both Subject Examination and its equivalent course
  • one or both of a sequence of courses if one of the courses has been attempted in residence (exception—foreign languages)

Credit for EN 111 (3 hrs) or EN 111 & 112 (6 hrs) will be determined by a satisfactory score on the objective portion of the examination and evaluation of the Optional Essay.

The student should obtain the written approval of the dean of the college in which enrolled before taking a CLEP Subject Examination.

For a list of CLEP tests with passing scores offered at UNA go to CLEP Information.

Useful tips for taking the exam can be found at www.collegeboard.com/clep.

CLEP Prohibited Items

The following items are not allowed in the testing room during your CLEP test:
Calculators (a calculator function is built into the math CLEP computer program)
Cell phones
Food or beverages
Hats (unless worn for religious reasons)
Hoodies
Calculator watches, Digital watches, alarm watches, or wristwatch camera
Dictionaries, books, pamphlets, reference materials
Paper of any kind (scratch paper will be provided if needed. It must be turned in before you leave)
Slide ruler, protractors, compasses, rulers
Highlighter pens and/or colored pencils
Listening devices, radios w/headphone, recorders, IPods, m3p players
Copying or photographic devices
Mechanical Pencils or any type of pen
Non-medical electronic devices (laptop/digital assistants)
Any other unauthorized testing aids