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Credit Through Examinations

This website is intended to provide specific information on how you can receive college credit through examinations at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.  Many students like you begin their college education with college course work to their credit.  Some who receive this credit have taken accelerated course work while in high school; others have gained the equivalent of course work through military training or in the world of work.

Limited Test Center

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a limited test center that tests only its own students.

College Level Examination (CLEP)

Northwestern offers college credit for specific subjects through the College Level Examination program (CLEP). CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country. CLEP provides a reliable and effective means for granting credit, exemption, and placement to traditional 18 to 22 year old students, recent high school graduates, adult, and part time student.

The CLEP exams represent courses typical of the first two years of college study. Through CLEP examinations, students can:

• accumulate credit toward a degree by demonstrating knowledge they have gained independently allowing them to begin studies at a higher level. saving valuable time and money;

• demonstrating their knowledge in a subject are to earn exemption from taking introductory courses allowing them to move ahead to more advanced courses and new fields; and

• show their level of competency in a subject to determine placement, particularly for foreign language courses.

Although anyone may take the CLEP examination, usually those who take the tests have attained a level of proficiency in subject normally expected of college students. Individuals who earn minimum passing scores on examinations receive college credit in specific subjects.

Location of CLEP exams:

CLEP exams are on the Alva campus in the Academic Success Center located in the Industrial Education Building, Room 105.

How Long Are the Tests?

The CLEP exams are fixed-length, 90-minute exams.

How Much Does A CLEP Exam Cost?

Each CLEP exam costs $80.00 total, with $60.00 paid to CLEP and $20.00 paid to Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

When Will I Get My Results?

Each CLEP exam is given on computer, so there are immediate candidate score reports for all examinations except Freshman Composition with essay. For Freshman Composition with essay, candidates will receive their scores in the mail shortly after the essay portion of the exam has been graded.

Scheduling a Test Date:

To make arrangements to take a CLEP exam, you can call Mistie Kline at 327-8149, and schedule a day to test.
 

Exam	Min. Score	Semester Hour Credit
College Algebra	50	3
Trig	50	3
Freshman Comp. with essay	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	45 - 50	4
	51 - 65	5
	66 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.

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