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Shorten Your Path to a College Degree!
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) gives you the opportunity to earn college credit! You may earn credit on one or more of the 35 CLEP subject examinations by earning a qualifying score as determined by the American Council on Education (ACE) or by the institution receiving your score(s). For a full list of available exam titles and descriptions, please visit the official CLEP website: www.collegeboard.com/clep
Note: Prior to testing, the test taker needs to know his/her institution's acceptance policy and passing score requirements. CLEP exams are administered via computer.
Testing Schedules
Spring 2008
Please Note: Exams are filled on a first-come first-served basis.
Candidates need 2 forms of government issued photo ID on the day of the exam. Cell phones and/or beepers are not allowed into the exam room.
All CLEP tests take place in Feinberg Library Room 129.
Exam date/registration deadlines:
- February 26 / February 15
- March 25 / March 14
- April 22 / April 11
- May 6 / April 25
Summer/Fall 2008
Exam date/registration deadlines:
- June 3 / May 23, 2008
July (Closed). NOTE: Exam Fee Increases to $70
- August 12 / August 1
- September 16 / September 5
October (Closed)
- November 4 / October 24
- November 25 / November 14
- December 16 / December 5
CLEP Registration Form and Instructions
Note: this file requires Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- Download CLEP Registration Form (PDF file size 98.7kb) Note: Test takers may only register for one exam per test date, per application.
Additional documents:
- College Board Information for CLEP Candidates (PDF file 717kb)
Fees and Registration
FEES: Each fee is paid separately.
$55.00: Test Administration Fee (payable by money order only to Plattsburgh State)
$65.00: CLEP Exam FEE (payable by credit card on the day of your exam OR by check/money order with your registration materials).
Note: For tests administered after July 1, 2008, the CLEP Exam fee will increase to $70.
IMPORTANT:
If you are interested in taking a CLEP exam, we encourage you to register TWO WEEKS prior to the CLEP test date. Exams are filled on a first come first served basis.
The SUNY Plattsburgh test center uses a unique registration form. Please download from the link above or contact the Academic Advising Office: (518) 564-2080.
To Register: send a completed registration form and a test administration fee of $55 (payable by money order only to Plattsburgh State) to the Academic Advising Office (full address found below).
Personal checks, cash, or credit cards will not be accepted. Note: this fee is nonrefundable.
Mail the Registration Form with your Test Center Administration fee ($55) to:
Academic Advising
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street, 103 Feinberg
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
The $65 ($70 for tests administered after July 1, 2008) CLEP exam fee may be paid by credit card on the day of your exam (VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, or AMEX). Corporate credit cards, check or money order (payable to "CLEP") should be mailed with the registration form and separate test administration fee. CLEP does NOT accept cash.
You may not sit for a CLEP exam until all fees (nonrefundable test administration fee and CLEP test fee) have been paid.
Changes/Cancellation
Registered test takers may change a scheduled exam date only once. This change must take place at least 3 business days before the originally schedule exam date. Candidates who change a scheduled exam date must pay a $15.00 rescheduling fee (payable by money order only to "Plattsburgh State."
Test candidates who cancel, or who do not attend a registered exam, will not be refunded for the test administration fee. These individuals may register for a CLEP Exam again at a future date, and will be required to pay the test administration fee again.
The test administration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
Please Note:
- Exams are filled on a first-come first-served basis
- Candidates need 2 forms of government issued photo ID on the day of the exam
- Cell phones and/or beepers are not allowed into the exam room.
Curious?
Have a question that needs an answer fast? Take a look at CLEP Frequently Asked Questions.
Contact Information
Academic Advising
Office Location: Feinberg 103-The Learning Center
Phone: (518) 564-2080
Fax: (518) 564-2079
E-mail: advise@plattsburgh.edu