El Centro College - Assessment Center

CLEP Assessment

Approved Subject Exams of the College Level Examination Program Credit by Exam

CLEP Exams are given on computer only. Examinees must have a CLEP Exam Form completed. Forms are available at the Assessment Center. Exams are administered by appointment only.

The El Centro Assessment Center is a "closed center": only El Centro students will be allowed to schedule appointments.

Who can take the CLEP Assessments?

Students who already meet the requirements of a course by experience or training
Students who are not currently in the actual course of the examination
Students who are currently enrolled at the college that receives the credit-by-examination

How do I start? How do I register? How much does it cost?

Go to the Assessment Center
Sign a CLEP Application
- Available in the Registration Bulletin
- Available in the Assessment Center
Pay a test administration service charge for each course
- $25 proctor fee to El Centro
- $72 payable to the College Board (July 1, 2009)
Present applications and payments to the Assessment Center.
Schedule a date through the Assessment Center to take the examination.
CLEP exams are not administered in May or August (due to student registration and testing).

How many exams can I take? When will I receive scores? What grade can I earn?

You may earn as many credits through examination as your ability permits and needs require.
At least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation must be taken through instruction.
Credit by examination may be attempted only one time in the DCCCD for any given course.
It takes one month for your official scores to be available; for computerized exams an unofficial score is immediate.
Computerized CLEP exams will award a "CR" for those passing; the option for a letter grade is currently not available.
Scores of "CR" are recorded to the transcript, but not factored into your GPA.

CLEP General Exams are not approved.

Additional Information

CLEP/ETS