The following information pertains to Cleveland State University students. Each university/college determines their own policies, minimum score, amount of credit and course fulfillment. You should contact the Admissions or Registrars Office at your college for more information.

What is CLEP?

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is offered under the auspices of the College Board. The examinations are administered through Cleveland State's Testing Center. Students seeking credit through CLEP after completing Cleveland State or other college-level work are cautioned to determine in advance with an academic adviser whether such credit will duplicate that already earned. Transfer students who have received credit through CLEP at another institution should have the official score report sent to the Office of the University Registrar for evaluation. Testing time for each objective test is 90 minutes. The test fee is $80.00 per examination paid on the day of testing using a credit card or check (made payable to CLEP), plus a $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE service fee per examination (cash, check or money order; payable to CSU) submitted with your Registration Form. A booklet which describes the examinations and supplies sample questions “Guide to the CLEP Examinations” is available from the CLEP program, most major bookstores and some public libraries, including the CSU bookstore. If you have any questions about the registration process or about special arrangements for testing students with a disability, call Testing Services, (216)687-2272. Additional information and sample tests can be found at http://clep.collegeboard.org/

How much credit can I receive at Cleveland State University through CLEP?

Cleveland State grants credit for each examination score of 50 or above according to the table below. The score range is 20-80. No partial credit is granted. A maximum of 60 credit hours from CLEP exams may count towards a CSU degree.

Credit Equivalencies (Updated Spring 11) Subject to change
CLEP Exam	CLEP Score	CSU Equivalent Course	CSU Equivalent Course Title	Credits
American Government	50	PSC 111	American Government	4
American Literature	50	AH 100	Arts & Humanities general education elective	8
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature	50	AH 100	Arts & Humanities general education elective	8
Biology	50	BIO 200 BIO 201 NL 100	Intro Biology I & II Natural Science general education lab elective	8
Calculus	50	MTH 181	Calculus I	4
Chemistry	50	NS 100	Natural Science general education elective	12
College Algebra	50	MTH 167	Pre-Calculus Mathematics I	4
College Mathematics	50	MTH 117	Mathematics for Liberal Arts	4
College Composition	50	ENG 101	College Writing I	3
College Composition Modular	50	CSU 1XX	Lower division elective	3
English Literature	50	AH 100	Arts & Humanities general education elective	4
Financial Accounting	50	ACT 221	Intro Accounting I	3
French Language	50	FRN 101 FRN 102 FRN 201	French Language Skills I French Language Skills II Culture & Civilization	14
German Language	50	GER 101 GER 102 GER 201	German I German II Culture & Civilization	14
History of the United States I	50	HIS111	United States History to 1877	4
History of the United States II	50	HIS112	United States History Since 1877	4
Human Growth and Development	50	PSY 223	Life Span Development	3
Humanities	50	AH 100	Arts & Humanities general education elective	8
Information Systems & Computer Applications	50	CSU 100	General elective	3
Introduction to Educational Psychology	50	EDB 302	Psy Foundations of Education	3
Introductory Business Law	50	BLW 411	Business Law & Ethics	3
Introductory Psychology	50	PSY 101	Intro to Psychology	4
Introductory Sociology	50	SOC 101	Intro to Sociology	3
Natural Sciences	50	NS 100	Natural Science general education elective	8
Precalculus	50	MTH 167 MTH 168	Pre-Calculus Mathematics I Pre-Calculus Mathematics II	8
Principles of Macroeconomics	50	ECN 201	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Principles of Management	50	MLR 301	Principles of Management	3
Principles of Marketing	50	MKT 301	Fundamentals of Marketing	3
Principles of Microeconomics	50	ECN 202	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Social Sciences & History	50	SS 100	Social Science general education elective	8
Spanish Language	50	SPN 101 SPN 102 SPN 201	Spanish Lang Skills I Spanish II Intermediate Spanish	14
Western Civilization I	50	HIS 101	Western Civilization I	4
Western Civilization II	50	HIS 102	Western Civilization II	4

Who is eligible to take the CLEP and receive credit?

Any freshman, sophomore, or junior year student who feels he/she can qualify for credit, and who does not already have credit for the class, may take the CLEP. The intent of the CSU policy is to offer credit to students who have not yet enrolled or who have not completed the credits for the freshman year. CSU students should talk with an academic advisor before arranging to take the test. Credit is not available to senior year students without approval from their academic advisor or students who have already earned course credit in the areas covered by a CLEP..

What procedures are followed for granting credit?

You should indicate on the test registration form that you wish for a copy of your scores to be sent to CSU. The Registrars Office will notify you by mail of the amount of credit granted after receiving an official score report from the College Board. Questions regarding the use of CLEP credit for degree requirements should be directed to your academic advisor.

What procedures are followed for granting credit?

You should be sure to indicate on the test registration form that you wish for a copy of your scores sent to CSU. The Registrars Office will notify you by mail of the amount of credit granted. Questions regarding the use of CLEP-GE credit for degree requirements should be directed to your academic advisor.

How do I take the test?

An “Information For Candidates” book containing a registration form is available at http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/clep/infocand.pdf. It should be completed and sent to:

Testing Services
Cleveland State University
2124 Chester Avenue
Rhodes West #215
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

A schedule of testing dates and registration deadlines for 2012-2013 are as follows:
Testing Dates	Close of Registration
June 12 & 13, 2013	June 5, 2013
July 17 & 18, 2013	July 10, 2013
August 14 & 15, 2013	August 7, 2013
September 18 & 19, 2013	September 11, 2013

Registration forms and the $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE service fee per examination in the form of a check or money order, made payable to Cleveland State University (CSU) must be received by the registration deadline.

Registration forms should be completed and returned to:
Testing Services
Cleveland State University
2124 Chester Avenue
Rhodes West #215
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Examination times for the above test dates are 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.  Please include on your Registration-Admission Form, #12, your 1st & 2nd test date & include your time choice.  Due to limited capacity, there is NO guarantee you will receive the date and/or time you request.  Registration will be on a first come/first serve basis.