SDSU has been designated a national testing center for CLEP. This enhances the CLEP exam transferability of students tested at SDSU. Click on the left panel for CLEP Examinations for which SDSU and all other South Dakota regental institutions will grant credit, credit hours earned, and required or cutoff scores.
Since September 12, 2001, the CLEP examinations are administered on computer. CLEP began nation-wide Computer Based Testing (CBT) summer 2001. Note the type of test (paper or CBT) that you have taken as the score cut-offs are different on some of the examinations.
The National CLEP exams are administered twice per month, usually the first and third Thursday, at 9:00 a.m., 12 noon, and 2:30 p.m. Test dates and times may be altered depending on space available. CLEP exams are national tests which can be taken at any national testing center.
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Those wishing to take a CLEP exam must register ($15 fee) for the exam with the Academic Evaluation and Assessment Office at least one week prior to taking the exam. A registration form is available at the bottom of this page. Your test date and time will be confirmed when you register.
The cost for each CLEP exam is $75, plus the $15 registration fee.
CLEP exams are 90 minutes in length and consist of multiple-choice questions. Sample tests are available upon request at the Academic Evaluation and Assessment Office. CLEP exams may be taken again if results do not meet required scores. Examinees must wait six months before attempting the same examination.
Scores are shown on the computer screen after the completion of the CBT administration. Once a passing score is achieved, the student may pay a $7.50 per credit recording fee and complete an "Application for Placement Credit" form in the Academic Evaluation and Assessment Office to have the credits placed on their academic transcript.
University CLEP Policies
A grade given at, or transferred to, this university may not be raised by examination for university credit. A CLEP examination may not be taken for a lower-level course if a student has completed or is currently enrolled in an upper-level course in the same subject. A CLEP examination may not be taken if a student is receiving a failing grade or has received a failing grade in the same subject. A CLEP examination may not replace a failed grade.
Photo Identification Required for Testing
Two forms of personal identification are required in order to be admitted to a CLEP testing room. The primary form of identification must be a government-issued photo ID card that bears the student’s signature. The secondary form of identification must have a photo and/or signature. All funded military candidates must present a current military ID and a second form of government-issued photo ID.
Acceptable forms of primary identification include:
· A current driver’s license
· A current state or federal ID card
· A current passport
· A tribal ID card
· A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship
Acceptable forms of secondary identification include:
· A current employee ID
· A current student ID
· A Social Security card
· A military ID
· An unused ID from the primary choices above
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CLEP Testing Dates You must register and make payment in Academic Evaluation and Assessment at least one week before you plan to take the exam. CLEP testing sessions will be at 9:00 a.m. (9:30 on Wednesdays), 12:00 noon, and 2:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted, on the test dates listed below:
Summer 2009 Testing
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 23
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 20
Fall 2009 Testing
Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, September 3
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, September 24
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 29
Thursday, November 12
Thursday, December 3
Wednesday, December 30
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