EDUCATION FACULTY & ALUMNI

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 CLEP?

The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers exams that are administered at colleges and universities nationwide. Institutions award college credit to those who perform well. The exams allow people who have acquired knowledge outside the usual educational settings—through independent or prior study, on-the-job training, or cultural pursuits—to show that they have learned college-level material so that they can bypass certain college courses.

APPROVED CLEP EXAMINATIONS ACCEPTED BY FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

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 College level.

• Credit cannot be earned through CLEP while on academic suspension from the College.

• 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 college course.
  Score minimums, credit hours earned, and course equivalencies are subject to change for any examination without prior notice

COST

• $70 per CLEP examination payable to CLEP by credit card (preferred method), check or money order. Credit card payments are processed on-line by the CLEP office the day of the examination. Do not combine fees for multiple tests even if you are taking them on the same day. 
• $30 service fee payable to Florida Memorial University. Payments to Florida Memorial University must be processed in the Bursar’s Office located in the Student Services Building   

Important Information for candidates 

• Each CLEP examination requires 90 minutes.
• You must show a picture ID (i.e., drivers license, passport) on the day of your exam.
• You will receive a copy of your exam score upon completion of the exam. If you have taken English Composition with Essay, you will receive one combined score after the essay has been scored, usually three to four weeks after your test date.
• Candidates cannot receive scores by fax or e-mail under any circumstances, and scores are not available on the Web. All scores are sent by first-class mail.
• For additional information on CLEP examinations, please visit www.collegeboard.com/clep

REGISTRATION

• To register for a CLEP examination, please contact the Testing Center at 305-626-3775 or email testing @fmuniv.edu.