Help For New Students: CLEP^® Fact Sheet 

What is CLEP?

CLEP (College-Level Examination Program®) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States, with more than 2,900 college and universities awarding credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP Exams. Since 1967, five million people—adults returning to college, graduating high school seniors, and enrolled college students—have earned college credit through CLEP.

With CLEP a student can earn college credit for what he or she already knows — regardless of where or how that knowledge was acquired — by passing a 90-minute multiple-choice examination. At our college, a student can receive 45 credits by achieving satisfactory scores on CLEP Exams.

What subjects are offered for credit?

CLEP examinations measure knowledge of the material usually covered in various classes during the first two years of college. Some examinations may be used to meet general educational or liberal arts requirements while other may be used for credit for specific college courses.

The 34 CLEP examination subjects fall within the following categories: Composition and Literature; Science and Mathematics; Foreign Languages; History and Social Sciences; and Business.

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What are the Exams like?

All CLEP exams are 90 minutes long. With the exception of English Composition with Essay, the tests are composed of multiple-choice or fill-in questions. 

All CLEP exams are now administered on computer (CLEP CBT). The examination is preceded by a tutorial that explains how to take the exam on computer. This tutorial may be downloaded from the CLEP website at www.collegeboard.com/clep. CLEP CBT provides instant score results to test-takers, so you will know the day of the test how you performed.

 These exams require college-level knowledge and critical thinking ability; sufficient preparation is required to do well.

 What is PCC’s CLEP policy? 

• Polk Community College does CLEP testing on the Winter Haven campus only.
• Call the TLCC (863-297-1033) and schedule a test time.  Pre-registration is mandatory, no walk-ins.  (Test times and days are:  9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
• Fill out the CLEP Registration-Admission Form, which can be downloaded from www.collegeboard.com/clep  or come to PCC Student Services in the Administration Building. 
• Students:  The cost for each test is $50.00 plus $15.00 administration fee.   These fees are nonrefundable.  Administration fee vouchers of $15 must be purchased at the Cashier’s window prior to testing.
• Credit Card (preferred) - The $50 test fee may be paid online at the time of the test.
• $15.00 surcharge for insufficient credit on your credit card account.
• Check or Money Order - The $50 test fee must be paid at the Cashier’s window the day of testing.
• All fees should be made out on separate checks or Money Orders.
• Each test requires a separate check or Money Order
• $50 test fee payable to the College Board
• $15 test fee payable to Polk Community College
• $15.00 surcharge for returned checks.
• Bright Futures Scholars:  Must have advisor’s form completed prior to testing.   Verification of Bright Futures scholarship eligibility is in lieu of payment.
• Have a photo ID, which has your name and signature and a recognizable photograph, the following are acceptable:
• A current driver’s license
• A current passport
• A current college-issued student ID card with photo

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What will the Examination cost?

CLEP delivers big savings in time and money. The registration fee for each examination is only $50. The test center at Polk Community College charges $15 per exam to cover administration costs.

How can I get more information about CLEP?

Stop by or call the Teaching/Learning Computing Center at:  999 Ave H, NE (Learning Resources Bldg),

Winter Haven, FL  33881 Monday – Thursday, 8:00-9:00, Friday, 8:00-4:00, Saturday, 9:00-1:00 863-297-1033

Or visit the CLEP Web site: www.collegeboard.com/clep

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