College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
What is CLEP?
CLEP is the College Level Examination Program that offers students a way of receiving college credit by demonstrating their knowledge in a wide range of subjects. Take a CLEP exam to validate prior course work from an unaccredited institution, advanced high school or extension classes, prior job or work experience, self-study, etc. Each CLEP test is worth 3 credit hours.
How Do I Register?
Students can register with TFC to take a CLEP online on the Academic tab on the TFC website. Then students must register with CLEP by going to www.collegeboard.org/clep. The registration deadline is one week before the test date. The College Board CLEP School code for TFC is 5799.
What Are the Costs?
The cost for each CLEP is $89 to be paid at the time of registering with The College Board and an administration fee of $20 to be paid to Toccoa Falls College at the time of the test.
When can I take CLEP tests?
CLEP testing is offered in the Center for Academic Success Monday through Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. No tests will be administered during final exam week.
All CLEP testing must be completed before a student reaches the end of the sophomore year (before reaching 60 hours). Most CLEP tests last for 90 minutes.
Students may attempt each CLEP only one time. Students may not take CLEP if they are currently taking the course or have attempted the course previously.
What Do I Need to Bring to the Test?
- The “ticket” you received when registering with CLEP.
- Government issued photo identification
- Driver’s liscense
- Passport
- State ID
- National ID
- Tribal Card
- Naturalization Card
- Military ID
- Green Card with signature and photo
- $20 administration fee
What about Study Materials?
You can visit the CLEP Prep Center at www.collegeboard.org/clep for useful tips on assessing your readiness and preparing for any of CLEP’s exams. You can also purchase a CLEP Exam Guide for a specific subject, available as a downloadable PDF.
What CLEP Scores Are Needed to Receive Credit at TFC?
CLEP Exam Score TFC Course
American Government 50 POL 213
American Literature 50 ENG 243
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 50 ENG literature elective
Biology 50 BIO 114
Calculus 50 MAT Elective
Chemistry 50 CHM 214
College Algebra 50 MAT 133
College Composition* 50 ENG 113
College Mathematics 50 MAT 113
English Literature 50 ENG 223
Financial Accounting 50 ACC 213
French, Level I (II) 50 (59) FRN 113, 123 (233)
German, Level I (II) 50 (60) GRM 113, 123 (233)
Human Growth and Development 50 PSY 243
Humanities 50 HUM Elective
Information Systems & Computer Applications 50 CSC 113
Intro to Educational Psychology 50 PSY 323
Intro to Psychology 50 PSY 113
Intro to Sociology 50 SOC 213
Natural Sciences 50 SCI Elective
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECO 223
Principles of Management 50 MAN 213
Principles of Marketing 50 MKT 213
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECO 213
Social Science and History 50 SOC Elective
Spanish, Level I (II) 50 (63) SPN 113, 123 (233)
US History I 50 HIS 233
US History II 50 HIS 243
Western Civilization I 50 HIS 113
Western Civilization II 50 HIS 123
*ACT English and Reading sub-scores of 27 or above or a SAT Critical Reading score of 600 or above required.