CLEP Exams

CLEP provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate prior learning and earn college credit toward General Education and elective requirements.

HCC participates in both the General Examination Program and the Subject Examination Program. The advising and counseling staff can assist a student in determining which CLEP examination to attempt. CLEP tests are given at the Dale Mabry and Brandon Test Centers on the published dates. Applications are available at any HCC campus.

Not more than six semester credits are to be awarded in each of the five areas of the general examination: English, humanities, mathematics, natural science and social science-history. Credit for general examinations in English is awarded only if both the objective and the essay portions are successfully completed.

Students may earn a maximum of 30 semester hours for general examinations, or up to 45 semester hours if subject examinations are included. The grade of satisfactory “S” is awarded for CLEP credit earned.

NOTE: A student who is currently enrolled in a course or who has previously completed a course is not eligible for CLEP credit for that course. However, a student who has withdrawn or dropped a course is eligible for CLEP credit the following semester.

Brandon test site administers the CLEP exam to HCC students and Non-HCC students. The CLEP exam is given by appointment only. Allow at least two hours for each CLEP exam you would like to schedule.

CLEP Fees

The CLEP testing fee is $92.00 total. $72.00 (July 1st PER TEST) is the testing fee for CLEP. Credit cards are the preferred method of payment (Only American Express, MasterCard, and Visa are accepted). Checks are also accepted. Examinee checks for testing fees must be made out to CLEP. There is also a $20.00 Test Center Fee (PER TEST) payable to HCC. Only check, credit card, and money orders for the Test Center Fee.

CLEP Security Procedures

Students must provide two form of identification from the approved list provided by CLEP College Board in 10-15 of the guideline manual.

Students are not permitted to have electronic devices within the testing area this includes but is not limited to: cell phones, calculators, beepers, PDA or and other devices deems inappropriate by the Test Center Staff member.

Students should make arrangement to safely secure their personal belongings prior to reporting to the Test Center to take the exam. Personal items can not be taken into the testing room.

Students should visit the restroom before beginning the exam. ALL CLEP exams are 90 minutes long and students will not be permitted to leave the testing room and return once the test had started. The restroom is located down the main hallway of the BSSB building.

Students must sign in and out of the test roster provided.

CLEP policies and all other student code of conduct will be strictly enforced while in the test center. Violations of the CLEP policy and the student code of conduct will be reported to the security office and appropriate actions will be taken.

For more information about CLEP, please see this link http://www.collegeboard.com/clep

Mr. Anthony Kimpson, B.A.
Test Proctor
akimpson@hccfl.edu