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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Delgado Community College is an approved testing center for College Board’s College Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEP offers you the opportunity to receive college credit for what you already know by earning qualifying scores on various exams. The Office of Advising & Testing administers CLEP exams on an internet-based testing platform, a paper and pencil option is not available.
Who earns college credit through CLEP?
- Adults returning to school
- Military service members
- Traditional-age college students
- Home-schooled students and high school students
- Speakers of world languages looking to fulfill their language requirements
- International students who want to translate their overseas courses into credit at U.S. colleges
- Applicants for master’s degree programs looking to fulfill undergraduate prerequisites
- Professionals wanting to advance in their careers
What subjects are covered on the test?
There are 33 CLEP exams covering material from across five different subject areas. See a full list of available CLEP Exams at College Board's website.
What Delgado locations offer this test?
CLEP exams are only offered on the City Park Campus.
What’s the cost of the test?
When students register with College Board to take a CLEP exam they will be charged an $87 fee. Additionally, non-Delgado students will be charged a $20 non-refundable proctoring fee on the exam administration date. Registered Delgado students will not be charged the proctoring fee but will be charged $5 per credit hour to have CLEP credit added to their official transcripts.
Are there study/preparation materials?
Yes! Please visit College Board's website.
What courses can I earn credit for at Delgado Community College through CLEP and what scores do I need?
The awarding of CLEP credit is covered under the Credit for Prior Learning (Non-Traditional Credit) section of the College Catalog. Please read this section carefully for a full explanation of the school’s policy and limitations on the awarding of non-traditional credit. If you are getting CLEP transcripts sent to Delgado the college code is 6176. Below are the 26 CLEP exams that Delgado will accept for college credit and the courses they equate to.
| Title of clep EXAM | DELGADO COURSE | clep SCORE FOR CREDIT |
|---|---|---|
|
Financial Accounting |
ACCT 205 |
50 |
|
Information Systems |
CMIN 204 |
50 |
|
Introductory Business Law |
BUSL 250 |
50 |
|
Principles of Management |
MANG 201 |
50 |
|
American Literature |
ENGL 211 |
50 |
|
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
ENGL 205 |
50 |
|
College Composition |
ENGL 101 |
50 |
|
English Literature |
ENGL 221 |
50 |
|
French Language Level I |
FREN 101 |
50 |
|
Spanish Language Level I |
SPAN 101 |
50 |
|
American Government |
POLI 180 |
50 |
|
History of the United States I |
HIST 205 |
50 |
|
History of the United States II |
HIST 206 |
50 |
|
Introduction to Educational Psychology |
PSYC 235 |
50 |
|
Introductory Sociology |
SOCI 151 |
50 |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON 201 |
50 |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON 202 |
50 |
|
Western Civilization I |
HIST 101 |
50 |
|
Western Civilization II |
HIST 102 |
50 |
|
Biology |
BIOL 141 |
50 |
|
Precalculus |
MATH 140 |
50 |
|
Calculus |
MATH 221 |
50 |
|
Chemistry |
CHEM 141 |
50 |
|
Physical Science I |
SCIE 101 |
50 |
|
College Algebra |
MATH 130 |
50 |
|
College Mathematics |
MATH 120 |
50 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 127 |
50 |
| Principles of Marketing | MARK 201 |
50 |
Delgado Community College requires a minimum score of 50 to receive credit for any CLEP exam.
What happens after I test?
You will receive an immediate score report for CLEP exams, except for exams with essays. Delgado Community College requires an essay for the English Composition exam and all Literature exams. You will receive your score for the multiple-choice section of the exam, but you will not receive scores for your essay until it has been scored by Delgado faculty.
If you are intending to use the exam for credit at Delgado Community College, please follow the school’s Policies and Procedures regarding CLEP.
How do I sign up for the CLEP exam?
Start the process by visiting the College Board CLEP website.
Contact Us:
City Park Campus
Building 2, Room 302
504-671-5080
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