College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
College Level Exam Program (CLEP) exams are offered for undergraduate students who want to earn college credit. Any of the tests offered by the CLEP program may be taken at our center but only some exams earn credit at Texas A&M University. See more information below.
Click HERE for full chart of CLEP credit.
** If you are late for your appointment, you will be asked to reschedule. **
We cannot assist with credit until we have received the credit.
If we have not received CLEP credit yet, you can contact College Board at 888-225-5427.
The Day of Your Exam
What To Bring:
You will need to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled test session with a government issued ID that is unexpired with a photo:- Driver's License
- Passport
- Texas Department of Public Safety Identification Card
- Current Permanent Residence Card
A student ID is NOT an acceptable ID for this test.
You will also need to bring your ticket from CollegeBoard.
Without an acceptable ID and your printed ticket from CollegeBoard, you will not be permitted to test.
What To Expect:
Upon arrival, you will present your ID to the proctor. They will confirm the exam that you are taking and will assign you a locker with a lock and key where you will store all your belongings.
You will be asked to empty your pockets and take off all jewelry. No outside jackets are allowed but you can take a thin or light jacket into the testing room. No hats or scarves allowed.
You will go through a security check and will be asked to show your arms and legs. You will be asked to turn pockets inside out so be aware that clothing with numerous pockets will cause a longer check-in process.
You will be informed of the rules of your exam and given scratch paper and pencils if needed. Once seated, a proctor monitors the testing room at all times.
After Your Exam:
You will receive an unofficial score report. Official scores will post to your student record approximately a week from your exam date.
To claim credit:
Log in to the Howdy portal at howdy.tamu.edu using your NetID and password. Click on My Dashboard and navigate to 'My Records' tab, then find the section labeled Grades and Transcripts. Follow the link labeled Credit by Examination to access the instructions for claiming credit.
FAQ's
If you see N/A next to your credit:
You are not in the correct tab. You will see "N/A" next to your credit when you are under the Applicant tab. To accept credit, you will need to look under the My Records tab which is located in My Dashboard.If you see your credit but it is not allowing you to accept it:
Undergraduate Students: You may be enrolled or registered for the class you are trying to accept credit for. You will need to drop the class and then email our office at testing@tamu.edu with your name, UIN, and what credit you want accepted.Graduate Students: Full-time Graduate Students are not eligible for CLEP credit. You will not be able to accept the credit. You will need to email our office at testing@tamu.edu with your name and UIN for questions.