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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 colleges 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.

The CLEP Examinations
CLEP is a series of 35 examinations that allow individuals to earn college credit for what they already know, regardless of where or how they learned it by passing a 90-minute multiple choice examination. At Millersville University , a student can earn several semesters of credit by achieving satisfactory scores on CLEP exams.

What subjects are offered for credit?
There are two types of examinations:

General Examinations (6) - measure knowledge of a broad, general nature, similar to survey courses usually covered in the first two years of college. They are used to meet basic general education or liberal arts requirements. These six exams include English Composition with Essay, English Composition without Essay, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences & History.
Subject Examinations (29) - measure knowledge usually acquired in subject-specific college courses. These exams include introductory courses in the areas of Business, Composition & Literature, Foreign Languages, History & Social Sciences, and Science & Mathematics.

What are the Exams like?
The 35 examinations offered are all 90 minutes long. With the exception of English Composition with Essay, the exams are composed of two sections of multiple-choice questions. These exams require college-level knowledge and critical thinking ability. Sufficient preparation is required to do well.

When are the CLEP exams administered at MU?
CLEP exams are offered on a weekly basis. Check with the MU Test Center for the schedule, which is subject to change.

What does the exam cost?
CLEP delivers big savings in time and money. The fee for each exam is $70 which is paid by check or by credit card on the day of the exam. The MU Test Center charges an additional administrative test lab fee of $15, due when the Registration-Admission form is submitted.

How to register to take a CLEP exam
1. Call the Test Center (717-872-3710) to reserve a test date and time.

NOTE: MU students must review the MU CLEP policy (below) and obtain appropriate permissions before scheduling a test.

2. Click here to print a copy of the Registration-Admission form (PDF format) and the CLEP Information for Candidates booklet (PDF format).

3. Access the CLEP web site of The College Board for information about test content and test preparation.

4. Submit the Registration-Admission form with the correct fees (at least 2-3 weeks prior to the preferred test date). Your registration confirmation will be emailed with appropriate instructions, a campus map, and directions to the computer-testing lab. Millersville University operates as an open test center that services any candidate who properly registers for a CLEP exam.

What is Millersville's CLEP policy? (For test scores submitted to MU).

CLEP is a program of the College Board, which includes 6 General Examinations and 29 Subject Examinations. Six (6) credits are awarded for scores of 50 or above on each of the CLEP General Examinations. Credit is not granted for CLEP General Examinations taken after 15 college credits have been earned, or in discipline areas where college-level coursework has been completed, whether the course was passed or not.

Three (3) to six (6) credits are awarded to students who earn a score of 50 or higher on a CLEP Subject Examination. MU students should first consult with their academic advisor prior to scheduling a CLEP Subject Exam. Currently enrolled MU students must obtain written departmental approval prior to taking a Subject Exam. The department chair's written approval must be forwarded via email to the registrar's office prior to scheduling a CLEP Subject Exam.

(IMPORTANT! - Students submitting CLEP scores to colleges other than MU, should first check their institution's CLEP Policy before scheduling an exam).

How to prepare for a CLEP Exam
The Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations contains descriptions of all 35 CLEP exams, sample questions and answers, test-taking strategies, and general information about credit-by-examination. The Study Guide can be purchased from the college bookstore or ordered from the College Board web site . It is also highly recommended to supplement the CLEP Study Guide with the college-level text used at your institution to teach the course for which you are preparing to substitute a CLEP exam. The latter is more content-specific and in-depth. Other sources of CLEP preparation materials can be found and purchased on the web by visiting the sites of well-known booksellers.

Your test scores
Immediately upon completion of the computerized CLEP exam, you will receive an official copy of your test score. The institution you select to receive your score will be notified in three weeks. (Allow longer time for the English Composition with Essay exam). MU students will receive notice from the registrar on credit awarded for the equivalent MU course in four to six weeks after the exam date.

What credit is received? (For scores submitted to MU)
Upon receipt of a passing score of 50 or above, the Registrar will award the same credit hours noted in the CLEP policy statement for the equivalent MU catalog course title and number. (Refer to the MU CLEP Test Equivalency List). No letter grades are recorded on the transcript.

Students submitting test results to institutions other than MU should first check their CLEP policy.

How can more information be obtained on CLEP in general?
Visit the College Board web site for additional information. The MU Test Center can be contacted at:

MU Test Center
232 Lyle Hall
Millersville University
Box 1002
Millersville , PA 17551-0302
Phone: 872-3710
Fax: 871-2410