College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Northwestern offers college credit for specific subjects through the College Level Examination program (CLEP).  CLEP provides a reliable and effective means for gaining credit, exemption, and placement.  The CLEP exams represent courses typical of the first two years of college study.  The specific exams for which Northwestern gives credit are listed at the bottom of this webpage.

Eligibility for CLEP:

•	CLEP tests must be taken before 70 credit hours are completed.
•	CLEP credit cannot be obtained in a course for which the student has been enrolled for college credit
•	CLEP tests can only be taken once for credit at Northwestern

CLEP Credit at Northwestern:

•	In the event of a passing grade on a CLEP exam, the neutral grade of "S" and regular credit in the course are recorded on the student's record.
•	Credit from CLEP exams is to be validated by the completion of at least 12 hours credit at Northwestern.
•	CLEP exams for Northwestern are subject to the policy of the Advanced Standing Examination Program as stated in the Undergraduate Catalogue, Section V Advanced Standing. The catalogue is available through Northwestern's website: www.nwosu.edu.

Northwestern is an open test center:
CLEP scores can be sent to other institutuions at the time of testing, but examinees should be aware that acceptance of these scores is subject to the policies of that institution, and it is the examinee's responsibility to check the policies before testing. 

CLEP scores can be sent to other institutuions at the time of testing, but examinees should be aware that acceptance of these scores is subject to the policies of that institution, and it is the examinee's responsibility to check the policies before testing. 

Location:
CLEP exams are given on the Alva campus in the Academic Success Center, located in the Industrial Education Building, Room 113.

The Exam Process:
CLEP exams are given on the computer.  Most are 90-minute exams; the College Composition exam is 120 minutes.  Allow about 30 minutes more for registration and an on-line tutorial.

Cost & Payment:
Each CLEP exam costs $100.00 total, with $20.00 paid to Northwestern Oklahoma State University prior to testing, and $80.00 paid to CLEP at the time of the exam. CLEP prefers credit card payment but will also accept check or money order.  (Fee effective July 1, 2012.)

Admission to the Exam:
On arrival at the Academic Success Center, students must present the following:

• Receipt for $20.00 fee to Northwestern
• Government issued ID (driver's license, passport, etc.)
• Another form of ID
• Method for payment of $80.00 fee to CLEP (credit card, check, money order; CASH NOT ACCEPTED)

Results of the Exam:
Because the CLEP exam is given on the computer, score reports are available immediately after the exam is completed, except for the College Composition exam.  This exam includes two essays, and scores are reported in 4 to 6 weeks.

Scheduling a Test Date:
To make arrangements to take a CLEP exam, contact Joanne Prewett by phone (580-327-8149) or email (jprewett@nwosu.edu) and schedule a time to test. 

CLEP Exams
Northwestern gives credit for the CLEP exams listed below.  For more information on these exams, visit the CLEP website at www.collegeboard.com/clep.

Exam	Min. Score	Semester Hour Credit
College Algebra	50	3
College Composition	50	3
Psychology	50	3
Calculus	50	5
Sociology	50	3
Government	50	3
History to 1877	50	3
History 1877-Present	50	3
Spanish	50	4
	51 - 62	5
	63 or more	12
Microeconomics	50	3
Macroeconomics	50	3
Accounting	50	3
Intro. To Bus. Law	50	3
Management	50	3
Marketing	50	3

 

     NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice.