College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
* Please note changes in credit awarded may change during the academic year
|
CLEP® Test
|
Min. Score
|
Credit Hrs.
|
Equivalent EKU
Course(s)
|
| American Government |
50
|
3
|
POL 101 |
| American Literature |
50
|
3
|
ENG 350 or ENG 351 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
50
|
3
|
ENG 210 |
| Biology |
50
|
4
|
BIO 111 |
| Calculus |
50
|
4
|
MAT 234 |
| Chemistry |
50
|
4
|
CHE 111 /111L |
| College Algebra |
50
|
3
|
MAT 112A/112B or MAT 114 |
| College Mathematics |
50
|
3
|
MAT 105 |
| College Composition |
50
|
3
|
ENG 101 |
| College Composition, Modular |
50
|
3
|
ENG 101 |
| English Literature |
50
|
3
|
ENG 352 or ENG 353 |
| Financial Accounting |
50
|
3
|
ACC 201 |
| French Language, Levels 1 & 2 |
50
|
6
|
FRE 101 and FRE 102 |
| German Language, Levels 1 & 2 |
50
|
6
|
GER 101 and GER 102 |
| History of the United States I |
50
|
3
|
HIS 102 |
| History of the United States II |
50
|
3
|
HIS 103 |
| Human Growth and Development |
50
|
3
|
PSY 280 |
| Humanities |
50
|
3
|
HUM 124 |
|
Information Systems |
50 + Passing score on departmental exam |
3 | CIS 212 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology |
|
|
No course credit given. |
| Introductory Business Law |
50
|
3
|
BUS 204 |
| Introductory Psychology |
50
|
3
|
PSY 200 |
| Introductory Sociology |
50
|
3
|
SOC 131 |
| Natural Sciences | No course credit given. | ||
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | 5 |
MAT 122 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
50
|
3
|
ECO 231 |
| Principles of Management |
50
|
3
|
BUS 303 |
| Principles of Marketing |
50
|
3
|
BUS 305 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
50
|
3
|
ECO 230 |
| Social Sciences and History |
50
|
3
|
POL 101 |
| Spanish Language, Levels 1 & 2 |
50
|
6
|
SPA 101 and SPA 102 |
| Western Civilization I (Ancient Near East to 1648) | 50 | 3 | HIS 100 |
| Western Civilization II (1648 - present) | 50 | 3 | HIS 101 |
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) is a rigorous College Board program that allows students of a wide range of ages to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material in introductory subjects and earn college credit. CLEP offers examinations that represent courses typical of the first two years of college study. Through CLEP examinations, students can:
- accumulate credit toward a degree by demonstrating knowledge they have gained independently, allowing them to begin studies at a higher level and save valuable time and money;
- demonstrate their knowledge in subject areas in order to earn exemption from introductory courses, enabling them to move ahead to more advanced courses and new fields; and
- show their level of competency in subjects in order to determine placement, particularly for world language and mathematics courses.
The EKU Office of Academic Testing is an open CLEP® testing center; we test current EKU students as well as non-students.
EKU accepts credit for these examinations according to the following guidelines:
- No credit is given for exams without equivalent courses at EKU.
- In order to receive credit, a student must complete the Credit-by-Examination application form. The form also is available from the Office of Academic Testing located in the Whitlock Building, Room 340.
- For tests not administered at EKU, there is a $25.00 processing fee: http://testing.eku.edu/fees
To see sample tests, please visit https://clep.collegeboard.org/prepare-for-an-exam/practice-questions-study-guides
| Fall 2022 CLEP Dates (Whitlock 340) | ||
| Test administered by appointment | ||
How to register to test:
- Please contact 859-622-1281
or email academic.testing@eku.edu for testing information. Examinees must pre-register with the Office of Academic Testing to secure a test date. Examinees must also register to take the CLEP® exam online at http://clep.collegeboard.org/register/exam .
- If you are an EKU student who is seeking course credit, click here to download the CLEP application form in PDF format. (This form is required to be on file in order to test at Eastern Kentucky University.)
- Fees: The CLEP exam itself costs $89. Eastern Kentucky University's test administration fee is $25. These two fees must be paid before the exam. Examinees pay the $89 CLEP fee by credit card to CLEP® when they register online at http://clep.collegeboard.org/register/exam.
Please bring the following items on test day:
- CLEP Exam Registration Ticket
- Receipt for the $25 EKU test administration fee
- One form of identification. The primary identification must be valid and current, must bear the test-taker’s full name, and must contain a photograph and a signature.