College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Policies GENERAL INFORMATION
Florida Memorial University , a historically Black University, is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and truth. The university recognizes that education contributes to the quality of life. The university expects that students will leave its community of scholars and traditions prepared to participate fully in society. The university also recognizes and honors students prior learning by awarding credit for a full range of College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests which are designed to assess the prior knowledge of students gained through independent study, advanced high school or honors classes, or other experiences outside of university classroom. CLEP tests measure the mastery of College-level, introductory course content in a wide range of disciplines.
WHAT IS THE CLEP?
CLEP is a series of examinations that allow individuals to earn University credit for what they know, regardless of where they learned it. CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States.
CLEP examinations are all 90 minutes long. With the exception of English Composition with Essay, the exams are composed of two sections of multiple-choice questions. The English Composition with Essay exam consists of a 45-minute multiple-choice section and a 45-minute essay section.
I WANT TO TAKE CLEP EXAM - WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Visit the Testing Office in SBH 211-212 or call 305-626-3775/76.
For more information on the content and format of any of the CLEP exams, please visit www.Collegeboard.com/clep.
CLEP Brochure (PDF)
CLEP Registration Form (PDF)
Florida Memorial University students - do not register on-line or print the application. This application is not for current students.
CREDITS AWARDED & POLICIES
- Credit will not be awarded for exams taken without written approval from a department chair and/or academic advisor.
- At Florida Memorial University, you may earn up to 24 credits through CLEP.
- Credit will not be awarded as part of the last 30 hours, which must be completed at Florida Memorial University.
- Credit will not be awarded for subject(s) in which student has once been enrolled at the University level.
- Credit cannot be earned through CLEP while on academic suspension from the University
- Credit will not be awarded for any course in which a student previously earned a failing grade.
- Credit cannot be earned to raise a grade previously earned in a University course.
Score minimums, credit hours awarded, and course equivalencies are subject to change for any examination without prior notice.
**TEST FEE
Cost per exam: $55.00 (must be made payable to the College Board, CLEP)
Institutional administration fee: $50.00
(must be made payable to Florida Memorial University)
**Call Testing Center for fee information
ACCEPTABLE SCORES AND CREDIT
Based on the American Council on Education’s recommendation, Florida Memorial University will accept and award credits for the following courses:
Pass any of the 90-minutes CLEP Examination and show how much you really know!
SUBJECT |
SCORE |
CREDITS |
COURSE |
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REQUIRED |
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EQUIVALENT |
Composition and Literature |
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENG 111 |
English Composition with or without Essay |
50 |
3 |
ENG 101 |
English Literature |
50 |
6 |
ENG 303 & 304 |
Foreign Languages |
French Language – Level 1 (two semesters) |
50 |
3 |
FRE201/ 301 |
French Language – Level 2 (four semesters) |
62 |
6 |
FRE202/ 302 |
Spanish Language – Level 1 (two semesters) |
50 |
3 |
SPA201/301 |
Spanish Language – Level 2 (four semesters) |
66 |
6 |
SPA202/302 |
Social Sciences and History |
American Government |
50 |
3 |
POL301 |
History of the United States I: Early |
50 |
3 |
HIS321 |
Colonization to 1877 |
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History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present |
50 |
3 |
HIS324 |
Human Growth and Development |
50 |
3 |
PSY306 |
Humanities |
50 |
3 |
DRA200 |
Principals of Macroeconomics |
50 |
3 |
ECO201 |
Principals of Microeconomics |
50 |
3 |
ECO202 |
Introductory Psychology |
50 |
3 |
PSY200 |
Social Science and History |
50 |
6 |
SSC101/102 |
Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 |
SOC200 |
Science and Mathematics |
Biology |
50 |
3 |
BIO101 |
College Algebra |
50 |
3 |
MAT111 |
College Mathematics |
50 |
6 |
MAT101/102 |
Natural Sciences |
50 |
3 |
PSC101 |
Trigonometry |
50 |
3 |
MAT113 |
Business |
| Principles of Accounting |
50 |
3 |
ACC211 |
| Introductory Business Law |
50 |
3 |
BUS311 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications |
50 |
3 |
CSC101 |
| Principles of Marketing |
50 |
3 |
MAR301 |
| Principles of Management |
50 |
3 |
BUS211 |
REGISTRATION
For further information, please contact the Testing Center located in the Sarah Blocker Hall Building, rm. 211-212 at (305) 626-3775/6 or for study guides and a look at other areas go to www.Collegeboard.com/clep
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