CLEP Test
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) provides students with the opportunity to receive college credit through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. If a student receives a satisfactory score, he/she may earn from 3 to 8 semester credit hours toward a college degree. A student may not earn CLEP credit for any course in which he/she are currently enrolled, and any course in which the student has already earned a grade. Students must have earned a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours at Paris Junior College (PJC), and be TSI complete before CLEP credit will be posted to the student’s transcript. Most CLEP tests are designated to correspond to one-semester courses (i.e. ENGL 1301 or HIST 1301), although some correspond to full-year or two-semester courses (i.e. SPAN 1411 & 1412).
The American Council on Education recommends a credit-granting score of 50 for all exams. All exams are scored on a scale of 20 to 80. The CLEP test is administered on a computer and available year-round. Study materials are available at http://clep.collegeboard.org to prepare for the exam. The tests are timed and most exams are 90 minutes in length. After registering online, contact the PJC Testing Center at (903) 782-0446 to schedule your testing appointment. The Testing Center is located in the Administration Building, Room 131. PLEASE NOTE: the CLEP test is only given on the Paris campus in the Alford Center.
Test Fees:
1. Effective July 1, 2025, the CLEP examination fee will be $97, and must be paid when registering online before scheduling your test (register for exam at http://clep.collegeboard.org). Credit and debit card payments only.
2. $30 administration fee per test payable to PJC on test day (bring credit/debit card, check with driver’s license or exact Cash).
3. All test fees are non-refundable.
Instructions to register online
Register online at http://clep.collegeboard.org for CLEP exams.
- Must create an account. Keep a record of your username and password.
- Register to take CLEP exam.
- Select your testing center and score recipient.
- Pay $97 CLEP fee with credit or debit card.
- Print your “registration ticket” and bring to PJC Testing Center.
You must bring one form of valid identification (ID) to the PJC Testing Center.
ID must be a valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID.
- Current passport with name, photograph, and signature
- Valid driver’s license with name, photograph, and signature
- State or Providence ID issued by the motor vehicle agency with name, photograph, and signature
- Military ID
- National ID with name, photograph, and signature
- A tribal ID card
- A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship
- College Board ID Form, if student is a minor and unable to provide a primary government-issued ID
NOTE: If you have questions about the ID policy, contact CLEP Services at (800) 257-9558, (609) 771-7865, or clep@info.collegeboard.org. Unacceptable ID Documents include credit or debit cards of any kind, social security card or Employee ID. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations must make arrangements well in advance of the test date. Documentation supporting the disability must be presented and approved before being able to test with accommodations. Normally, you will receive your unofficial score report instantly (with the exception of the College Composition, which will take three to four weeks to deliver). CLEP sends official score reports to your chosen institution in about one week. Examinees may be awarded credit in the following courses.
CLEP Subject Examinations
|
CLEP Exam |
Score |
PJC Credit |
|
College Composition |
50+ |
ENGL 1301 |
|
American Literature |
50+ |
ENGL 2327 |
|
English Literature |
50+ |
ENGL 2322 + ENGL 2323 |
|
American Government |
50+ |
GOVT 2305 |
|
History of the United States I |
50+ |
HIST 1301 |
|
History of the United States II |
50+ |
HIST 1302 |
|
Western Civilization I |
50+ |
HIST 2311 |
|
Western Civilization II |
50+ |
HIST 2312 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
50+ |
PSYC 2301 |
|
Human Growth & Development |
50+ |
PSYC 2314 |
|
Introductory Sociology |
50+ |
SOCI 1301 |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
50+ |
ECON 2301 |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
50+ |
ECON 2302 |
|
Biology |
50+ |
BIOL 1408 + 1409 |
|
Chemistry |
50+ |
CHEM 1411 + CHEM 1412 |
|
College Algebra |
50+ |
MATH 1314 |
|
Precalculus |
50+ |
MATH 2312 |
|
College Mathematics |
50+ |
MATH 1332 |
|
Calculus |
50+ |
MATH 2413 |
|
Financial Accounting |
50+ |
ACCT 2301 |
|
Information Systems |
50+ |
BCIS 1305 OR COSC 1301 |
|
Introductory Business Law |
50+ |
BUSI 2301 |
|
Principles of Management |
50+ |
BMGT 1327 |
|
Principles of Marketing |
50+ |
MRKG 1311 |
|
Spanish Language |
50+ |
SPAN 1411 + SPAN 1412 |
|
Spanish with Writing |
50+ |
SPAN 1411 + SPAN 1412 |