All tests of the College Level Examination Program are administered by Placement and Assessment, Tech Center, 3rd floor, Room 8348. The office is in Room 8340. See dates below:
Day | Date | Time | Availability |
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Tuesday | April 20, 2021 | 5:00 pm | Test date is full |
Thursday | May 6, 2021 | 5:00 pm | Test date is full |
Dates are subject to change
You must arrive no later than 4:45 pm. The exam will begin promptly at 5:00 pm!
Seating is limited to 8 students per session, it is important to register and reserve the use of a computer as soon as possible.
CLEP TEST TAKERS WHOSE REGISTRATION TICKETS EXPIRED
Test takers whose registration tickets expired on or after March 1 due to the impact of COVID-19 are eligible to receive a CLEP exam voucher that would allow them to take an exam any time between now and June 30th, 2021.
If you purchased a registration ticket that has expired, please contact CLEP Services by emailing [email protected] with “Exam Voucher – Coronavirus” in the subject line or by calling 800-257-9558. When contacting CLEP, please include your name, address, telephone number, and CLEP exam subject.
Please note that these vouchers are for students who purchased their registration tickets. If you registered for your CLEP exam using a voucher code from your school or another entity, please contact the person who provided the original voucher.
Information and Registration
CLEP Informational Video
Online study resources
CLEP® are nationally standardized credit-by-exam tests recognized by most institutions of higher education across the nation.
General Exams
Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Course Equivalent | Credits |
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College Composition (Essay typed) | 57 | ENG 101 | 3 |
Natural Science | 58 | SCI 101 | 3 |
Subject Exams
Composition and Literature
Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Course Equivalent | Credits |
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Analyzing and Interpreting Literature w/Essay | 57 & “P” by Dept. | ENG 102 | 3 |
Business
Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Course Equivalent | Credits |
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Financial Accounting | 50 | ACC 101 | 4 |
60 | ACC 101,102 | 8 | |
Business Law, Introductory | 50 | BUS 203 | 3 |
Management, Principles of | 50 | MGT 150 | 3 |
Marketing, Principles of | 50 | MKT 201 | 3 |
Foreign Languages
Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Course Equivalent | Credits |
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French College Level | 58 | FRE 201 | 4 |
63 | FRE 201, 202 | 8 | |
German College Level | 58 | GER 201 | 4 |
63 | GER 201, 202 | 8 | |
Spanish College Level | 58 | SPA 201 | 4 |
63 | SPA 201, 202 | 8 |
Science and Mathematics
Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Course Equivalent | Credits |
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Calculus | 50 | MAT 203 | 4 |
College Algebra | 54 | MAT 134 | 3 |
College Mathematics | 54 | MAT 103 | 3 |
Pre-Calculus | 57 | MAT 135 | 4 |
Social Sciences and History
Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Course Equivalent | Credits |
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American Government | 50 | POL 101 | 3 |
History of the U.S. I: Early Colonizations to 1877 | 50 | HIS 201 | 3 |
History of the U.S. II: 1865 to Present | 50 | HIS 202 | 3 |
Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSY 203 | 3 |
Macroeconomics, Principles of | 50 | ECO 202 | 3 |
Microeconomics, Principles of | 50 | ECO 201 | 3 |
Psychology, Introductory | 53 | PSY 103 | 3 |
Sociology, Introductory | 50 | SOC 100 | 3 |
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | HIS 101 | 3 |
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | 50 | HIS 102 | 3 |
For RCC students
- Consult with your counselor or advisor to ensure that the test supports your degree plan.
- See the dropdown section above on CLEP credits granted and RCC equivalents
- The qualifying scores and number of credits granted are determined by the individual academic disciplines
- Students with testing accommodations who would like to use their accommodations to take a CLEP test must speak with the Accessibility Services prior to scheduling a test date.
- All tests are given in Room 8348 of the Technology Center
- Cell phones and any other electronic devices are not allowed!
Scheduling a CLEP Test at Our Center
- Complete the CLEP Reserve a Date form. If taking several tests, you may copy the registration form for each test. Receipt of the forms at least two weeks prior to the test would be greatly appreciated. Availability of space cannot be guaranteed if the registration form is not received on time.
- Registration Fee must be paid in advance in order to reserve a testing spot.
- Personal checks or cash are not accepted. Please send one non-refundable $25.00 money order per test payable to the RCC Association along with Reserve a Date form to: Rockland Community College, Placement and Assessment, Technology Center Room 8340, 145 College Road, Suffern, NY 10901
- The $25 fee is waived for current or former SUNY Orange students who are veterans, on active duty, Reservists, or otherwise affiliated with the military. Spouses and dependents are also waived. Please bring your military ID, DD214, or another form of military documentation with you to the test as verification.
Optional Essays
Several exams (American Literature, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, College Composition Modular, and English Literature) have optional essays that accompany the multiple choice exam. You must check with your school to find out if the optional essay is required. The essays are required for SUNY Rockland students. If you are an RCC student and are taking the Spanish CLEP, please register for the exam that doesn’t include the essay. The College Composition Modular test is 70 minutes and the other three tests are 90 minutes long.Register and Pay for CLEP Prior to Test Day
CLEP® exam payments must be made by test-takers online through the My Account portal at www.clep.collegeboard.orgTest takers must bring:
- One form of valid and current government-issued identification and must contain a photograph and a signature. The name listed on your ID must exactly match the name printed on the ticket.
- The CLEP Exam Registration Ticket.
- Headphones if taking a CLEP world language exam.
Acceptable forms of identification include:
- Passport with name, photograph and signature
- Driver’s license with name, photograph and signature
- State or Province ID issued by the motor vehicle agency with name, photograph and signature
- National ID with name, photograph and signature
- Tribal ID card with name, photograph and signature
- A naturalization card or certificate or citizenship with name, photograph and signature
- Military ID with name, photograph and signature
- A Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) with name, photograph and signature
- The Best Test Preparation CLEP Book
- Name of Exam The Easy Way
- The College Board CLEP Official Study Guide
- How to Prepare for the CLEP Exam
- Barron’s CLEP Study Guide
- CLEP E-books for digital devices (RCC Library)
- clep.collegeboard.org/earn-college-credit/practice
- Modern States – Free preparation course with a free CLEP voucher after completion of course www.modernstates.org