College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
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What is CLEP?
CLEP subject examinations are administered on the computer as a 90-minute exam, and therefore, score reports are available upon completion of the exam. Official results are mailed from CLEP directly to you and the institution you indicate at the time of the test. CLEP essays are scored by the institution that will be granting credit. All essay tests that are for McNeese credit will be evaluated by McNeese faculty and the appropriate credit will be awarded.
How can I prepare for CLEP?
Through the Modern States’ Freshman Year for Free program, you can sign up for a free online CLEP course. Modern States is a nonprofit education alliance dedicated to college access for all, and its Freshman Year for Free program helps students earn up to one year of college credit without tuition or textbook expenses. Modern States has partnered with edX, the leading online learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT, to develop more than 30 high-quality freshman college courses taught by some of the world’s leading universities and professors. Each course is aligned to a CLEP subject and includes online lectures, quizzes, tests, and other features. Textbooks and materials are also provided online, free of charge. Visit the Modern States website to sign up for a free CLEP course.
You can also visit the CLEP Practice website for sample questions, simulations, and additional information on test content.https://clep.collegeboard.org/earn-college-credit/practice
Where can I take the CLEP?
McNeese State University is an official CLEP Test Center (College Code 6403) and offers the examinations at regularly scheduled intervals. CLEP test centers can be located at colleges and universities, independent testing organizations, military bases, and high schools. Find a test center that’s convenient for you by visiting the “Find a CLEP Test Center” website
How do I sign up for CLEP?
To take a CLEP test, students must first register through the CLEP website, then schedule an appointment with the Office of Testing Services.
To register for an exam please follow these steps
- Go to http://clep.collegeboard.org, then click on “Register for a CLEP Exam”
- Select your exam from the list and click “Add to Cart”
- You will have the option to add official study materials
- You may either close this box or select “Add Materials and Checkout”
- Once you have added the exam to your cart, click on “View Cart and Checkout”
- Confirm that you have the correct exam in your cart and click “Register and Checkout”
- You will be prompted to enter your existing CollegeBoard username and password or create a new CollegeBoard account
- Follow the prompts to complete the registration process
- registration is not complete until you have a CLEP Exam Registration Ticket
To schedule an exam date and time, please follow these steps
- Click Schedule Your Exam Now
- Select the exam and most convenient date and time
- Fill in the prompts to register for the test, and pay the testing fee of $20.00
- If you are unable to pay online, please contact the Testing Office to set up a testing appointment
- You must pay the testing fee at the Cashier’s Office in Smith Hall prior to test administration
- Receipt of payment must be shown in the Testing Office
On the day of testing, students must bring
- CLEP Exam Registration Ticket, with Voucher ID clearly visible
- Valid, acceptable identification (more information on acceptable forms of identification is available on the CLEP website)
- Proof of payment of the administration fee
You must wait 3 months before retaking the same CLEP exam.
CLEP Credit Information
The chart below may be used as a guide and is subject to change without notice. Additional information may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
| College Board CLEP Examination | Minimum Score | McNeese Course(s) | Credit Hours |
| American Government | 50 | Political Science 201 | 3 |
| American Literature | 50 | English 301, 302 | 6 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | English 203 or 204 | 3 |
| Biology | 50 | Biology 101, 102 | 6 |
| Calculus | 50 | Mathematics 190 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 50 | Chemistry 101, 102 | 6 |
| College Algebra | 50 | Mathematics 113 | 3 |
| College Composition | 50 | English 101 | 3 |
| College Composition Modular | |||
| College Mathematics | 50 | Mathematics 105 | 3 |
| English Literature | 50 | English 201, 202 | 6 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | Accounting 208 | 3 |
| French Language (Levels 1 and 2) | 50 | French 101, 102 | 6 |
| 59 | French 201, 202 | 6 | |
| German Language (Level 1 | 50 | German 101, 102 | 6 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | History 201 | 3 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | History 202 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | Psychology 233 | 3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | Psychology 211 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | Psychology 101 | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | Sociology 201 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 | Mathematics 177 | 5 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | Economics 204 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | Economics 203 | 3 |
| Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) | 50 | Spanish 101, 102 | 6 |
| 63 | Spanish 201, 202 | 6 | |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | History 101 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | History 102 | 3 |