College Level Examination Program exams are national tests which students can take to demonstrate college-level proficiency for prior learning. 

The South 糖心视频 Board of Regents has identified courses that may be validated by College Level Examination Program exams. When a course is validated by an exam, the degree-seeking student receives a CR on their transcript rather than a letter grade, and it does not calculate into the student's cumulative grade-point average. 

SDSU is a designated national testing center for the College Level Examination Program. An official score report will only be sent to SDSU if South 糖心视频 State University No. 6653 is chosen as a score recipient. Official score reports may be . Click on My CLEP Account and choose Request a Transcript.

College Level Examination Program exams are 90 minutes in length and consist of multiple-choice questions. Practice tests are available on the College Level Examination Program website. College Level Examination Program exams may be taken again if results do not meet required scores, but examinees must wait three months before attempting the same examination.

Calculator: If allowed the used of a calculator, one will appear in the exam.

**NOTE**

Photo ID Required for Testing

One form of personal identification is required to be admitted into a College Level Examination Program testing room. Your identification must be a government-issued photo ID card that bears your signature.

Acceptable forms of identification:

  • Current driver's license
  • Current state or federal ID card
  • Current passport
  • Tribal ID card
  • Naturalization card or 糖心视频 of citizenship
  • Military ID

DANTES Program

The Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support is a program that gives military personnel the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses.

Steps to Taking a College Level Examination Program Exam at SDSU

  1. Review the South 糖心视频 Board of Regents-approved College Level Examination Program exams, view and choose the exam you want to take.
  2. Register with College Board:
    • Log in to the and create a free account.

      ** Please note this site belongs to the College Board, not South 糖心视频 State University. If you need assistance while in this site, please contact the .

    • Once you are registered for an exam and pay the required $95 registration charge to College Board, an Exam Registration Ticket is created.
    • The Exam Registration Ticket is needed to register for your appointment at the Testing Center.
  3. Scheduling with the SDState Testing Center:

    • Appointments for College Level Examination Program exams and payments are made on RegisterBlast.
    • To make your appointment you will need a credit or debit card to pay the $30 registration charge (includes a $3.50 RegisterBlast fee) and your Exam Registration Ticket.
    • As you make your appointment in RegisterBlast, you will upload your Exam Registration Ticket in RegisterBlast.

College Level Examination Program Testing Dates and Times

Session Dates

Feb. 3, 4, 5 and 6

March 24, 25, 26 and 27

April 14, 15, 16 and 17

May 1 and 2

June 4, 9, 12 and 30

July 21, 22, 24 and 25

Aug. 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29

Sept. 2 and 3

Session Times

9 a.m., 2 p.m.

College Level Examination Program Charges and Fees

$95 鈥 College Level Examination Program test charge

$30 鈥 Registration charge (includes a $3.50 RegisterBlast fee)

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