College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
College Level Exam Program (CLEP) exams are offered for undergraduate students who want to earn college credit. Any of the tests offered by the CLEP program may be taken at our center but only some exams earn credit at Texas A&M University. See more information below.
About CLEP exams
Texas A&M University Rules and Regulations
- American Government
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- College Algebra
- Financial Accounting
- U.S. History I
- U.S. History II
- Human Growth and Development
- Information Systems
- Macroeconomics, Principles of
- Microeconomics, Principles of
- PreCalculus
- Psychology, Introductory
- Sociology, Introductory
- Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
- Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present
- Test, in-person, at our location
- Test, in-person, at a location nearest you
- Test remotely through Zoom*
- *PLEASE NOTE* This is temporarily not an option with our center.
Please see the list above for the only exams that Texas A&M will accept credit for.
After purchasing the test, it can be sent to our location and you will need to schedule a day and time with us and pay the proctoring fee.
More information regarding the proctoring services.
• Students may not have credit posted for Credit by examination for a course in which he or she is currently registered or has acquired a grade other than Q, WP, or NG. (Student Rule 8.6.4)
• Students who previously excluded a course grade under the Freshman Grade Exclusion Policy are not eligible to receive CLEP credit for that course
Prior to scheduling, you must create an account at CollegeBoard.org and purchase the CLEP exam you wish to take.
You will receive a voucher with a ticket number that you must bring to the test center on the day of the exam in order for staff to access your exam.Once you have completed the form and purchased the exam, call our office at (979) 845-0532 to schedule a date and time.
We test Monday - Friday at:
- 9:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 2:00 pm
Please have a preferred date and time ready when registering.
TAMU students: The non-refundable registration fee is $35.00
Non-TAMU students: The non-refundable registration fee is $50.00All fees are due at the time of registration and are non-refundable
We cannot accept credit that we have not received.
To locate your scores, select the link below for a step-by-step guide.
Guide To Locate Credits
What To Bring:
You need to arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled test session with an unexpired government issued ID containing a photo and signature:
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Driver's License
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Passport
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Texas Department of Public Safety Identification Card
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Current Permanent Residence Card
A student ID is NOT an acceptable ID for this test.
If a minor is testing, a Parental Release Form will need to be signed and a parent or legal guardian is required to accompany the student.Without an acceptable ID and your PRINTED TICKET from CollegeBoard, you will not be permitted to test.
What To Expect:
Upon arrival, you will present your ID to the proctor. They will confirm the exam that you are taking and will assign you a locker with a lock and key where you will store all your belongings.
What jewelry will be asked to be removed?
No outside jackets are allowed but you can take a thin or light jacket into the testing room. No hats or scarves allowed.
After Your Exam:
You will receive an unofficial score report. Official scores will post to your student record approximately two to four weeks from your exam date.
To claim credit:
Log in to the Howdy portal at howdy.tamu.edu using your NetID and password. "Search 'Credit by Examination' in the search bar located at the top of the page. Follow the link labeled Credit by Examination to access the instructions for claiming credit.
FAQ's
If you see your credit but it is not allowing you to accept it:
Undergraduate Students: You may be enrolled or registered for the class you are trying to accept credit for. You will need to drop the class and then email our office at testing@tamu.edu with your name, UIN, and what credit you want accepted.
Graduate Students: Full-time Graduate Students are not eligible for CLEP credit. You will not be able to accept the credit. You will need to email our office at testing@tamu.edu with your name and UIN for questions.
If you need accommodations:
We will need the paperwork for your accommodation before you can test. Let us know when you register for your exam and send your paperwork to testing@tamu.edu. Unfortunately, we cannot supply readers or privacy rooms at this time.