College Level Examination Program

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College of Western Idaho (CWI) offers College Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) testing to the public.

  • While CWI administers most CLEP exams, CWI does not accept all CLEP scores.
  • CLEP credit will only be awarded to CWI students who are currently enrolled past census date in credit courses with a declared major. 

To see if your score will transfer or for more information, please contact the Registrar's Office.

About the CLEP

  • The CLEP is designed to test knowledge in introductory courses for specific college subjects and can fulfill major requirements as well as CORE by earning qualifying scores. 
  • Approximately 2,900 colleges and universities will accept credit for successful scores on the 33 available CLEP exams.
  • Exams are 90 minutes.
  • There are five subject areas:
    • History & Social Sciences
    • Composition & Literature
    • Science & Mathematics
    • Business
    • World Languages

Testing Details

  • All CLEP exams cost $97 and must be purchased via the CLEP website prior to scheduling your appointment.
  • CWI charges the standard $35 proctoring fee, in addition to test fees paid to CLEP paid for during scheduling.
  • Unofficial results are available immediately upon completion, except for essays which take four to six weeks for scoring.
  • If you are planning on taking the CLEP exam to get credit for prerequisite courses or credits needed for graduation, please plan ahead.  It takes approximately four to six weeks for the official score report to be sent to the Registrar’s Office.
  • If you don’t pass the exam, you must wait three months before re-testing.
  • For more information about credit for prior learning opportunities such as standardized exams (AP, CLEP, IB, etc.), vertical credit, challenge exams, and portfolios, please see your advisor.
  • Home schooled students and high school students: If you do not have the required government issued ID, please complete a Student ID Form which is valid for one year. The form must be accompanied by a recognizable photo with a school or notary seal overlapping the photo. The form must be signed in front of a school official or notary. 

Test Preparation Tips Frequently Asked Questions

Exam Registration & Scheduling

Register for an Exam

  • Visit the CLEP website.
  • Register to take the CLEP exam. 
  • Pay exam fee to College Board online. 
    • Visit CLEP Exams for current pricing or purchase an exam.
  • Print exam registration ticket upon registration and bring it to your testing appointment. 

Schedule Exam

  • Choose a testing location: 
  • Select the group Prior Learning Assessments, CLEP, DSST Exams.
  • Choose the appropriate CLEP Exam.
  • Pay the $35 non-refundable proctoring fee to CWI for each exam. All proctoring fees will be paid to Testing Services at the time of your exam.

Repeat the above process for each CLEP exam you are taking. 

  • Payments must be submitted individually, regardless of if the tests are on the same or different days. 
  • Bring your printed exam registration ticket from College Board with you to your testing appointment.
  • Present one physical form of identification at your appointment (e.g., a driver’s license, state ID, military ID, passport, legal resident ID, or current CWI student ID).

 

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