CLEP: College Level Examination Program
The CLEP application/registration form is available online from the College Board web site (go to www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/reg.html and use the link under Step Two).
Return completed CLEP application form and fees (by mail or in person) to
Director of University Testing
University of Central Arkansas
Torreyson West 315
Conway, AR 72035
Your registration and payment must reach the Testing Office no later than the Friday before the week you wish to test. Upon receipt of your application form and payment, the Testing Office will either mail or hand you an admission ticket and receipt.
Currently CLEP exams are administered at UCA on Tuesdays at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Please specify which time slot you desire on your registration form. If those days and/or times conflict with your schedule, please call the Testing Office. There is a $15 non-refundable administration fee, made payable to UCA, for each exam. The cost of each exam itself is $70. Please write one check made payable to CLEP (for the $70.00 test fee), and another check made payable to UCA for $15. You may register for up to two exams per test date. Note: The $70 CLEP test fee may be paid with a credit card at the time of testing.
CLEP exams are administered in Torreyson West room 315. Please bring two forms of identification with you on the date of your test. One ID must be a government-issued photo ID (for example, a driver's license). The second ID can be a school ID, work ID, or a credit card. You will not be permitted to take the exam without acceptable ID.
The Division of Undergraduate Studies is responsible for awarding course credit on the basis of CLEP at UCA. Before you take a CLEP test, please refer to the CLEP section in the current UCA Undergraduate Bulletin.
The following is a summary of CLEP policy at UCA
UCA permits a student to take CLEP exams to earn college credit for up to a maximum of 30 hours of general education courses. CLEP credit may be awarded to those students who have met the minimum score requirement set by the university, have not already satisfied the general education requirement, and have not already been enrolled in the course. When a student has satisfactorily completed the exam and earned a minimum of 12 semester hours at UCA, credit will be recorded and designated as "CLEP" on the student's permanent record.
To earn credit in writing (composition), the exam must be taken before enrolling in or attending any university or college, including UCA. Therefore, a student transferring into UCA would not be able to take the English Composition with Essay exam and receive CLEP credit at UCA. In addition, since it takes approximately three weeks for a student to receive the score from this test, the English Composition with Essay exam must be taken by the dates listed below for the following semesters:
| Semester | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2009 | 12/12/2008 |
| Summer I 2009 | 5/8/2009 |
| Summer II 2009 | 6/12/2009 |
| Fall 2009 | 7/31/2009 |
Other exams must be taken before the end of the semester in which a student is enrolled for their 75th hour. If a student does not achieve a passing score, he/she must wait 6 months before attempting to re-take that particular exam.
The Undergraduate Bulletin lists possible UCA credit for CLEP examinations.
In order to receive credit for UCA courses WRTG 1310 & 1320, you must take the English Composition WITH Essay exam. If you do not take the essay portion of this exam, you will not receive course credit at UCA.
Please note that each college/university has its own specific policies regarding CLEP credit. Before taking a CLEP exam, please familiarize yourself with those policies.
The University Testing Office is responsible for test registration and administration only.
If you have a question about additional score reports, please contact CLEP directly. You may obtain more information by visiting CLEP's website at www.collegeboard.org/clep.
University Testing Office
University of Central Arkansas
Torreyson West 315
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3209
Fax: (501) 450-3259
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