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CLEP and Competency Testing


CLEP Tests

College Success Programs administers the University's College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

Click here to register for a CLEP Test at UMaine

CLEP, College Level Examination Program, is a division of the College Board−the same people that bring us SAT and ACT testing. The University of Maine is an official CLEP testing center. Although UMaine students, as well as community members, may opt to take any and all exams offered by the College Board, only specified exams will be granted credit at the University of Maine. Students attending other institutions of higher education should check with their program coordinator for verification on which exams they will receive credit for. Primarily comprised of multiple-choice questions, the 90-minute examination covers general material relevant to the subject matter. The majority of successful CLEP exams earn the students three-degree credit hours.

CLEP Tests Index:
Available CLEP Tests
| CLEP Tests Accepted by UM | Test Fees | Registering for a Test | Cancellation and No-Show Policy | Preparing for the Exam

Available CLEP Tests
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Composition and Literature

  • American Literature*
  • Analyzing and Interpreting Literature*
  • College Composition (this exam is 120 minutes)
  • College Composition Modular*
  • English Literature*

* Optional essay available. Optional essays for American Literature, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, and English Literature are 90 minutes in length. The College Composition Modular optional essay is 70 minutes in length. Optional essays immediately follow the 90 minute multiple choice exam.

Please note: the English Composition, English Composition with Essay, and Freshman College Composition exams are no longer available as of June 30, 2010.

Foreign Languages

  • French Language
  • German Language
  • Spanish Language

History and Social Sciences

  • American Government
  • History of the United States I: Early Colonizations to 1877
  • History of the United States II: 1865 to Present
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Humanities
  • Introduction to Educational Psychology
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Introductory Psychology
  • Introductory Sociology
  • Social Sciences and History
  • Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
  • Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present

Science and Mathematics

  • Biology
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • College Algebra
  • College Algebra−Trigonometry
  • College Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Trigonometry

Business

  • Information Systems and Computer Applications
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Accounting
  • Introductory Business Law
  • Principles of Marketing

LEP Tests: includes Name of Test,

CLEP Tests Accepted by the University of Maine
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Name of Test Passing Score Substitutes for Credit Hours
American Government 50 POS 100 3
American Literature (w/ essay) 50 ENG 241/242 6
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (w/ essay) 50 ENG 129/170 6
Biology, General 50 BIO 100 4
Calculus w/ Elementary Functions 50 MAT 126 4
Chemistry, General (w/out essay) 50 CHY 121/123, CHY 122/124 8
College Algebra 50  MAT 111 3
English Literature (w/essay) 50 ENG 251/252 6
History of the United States I: Early Colonizations to 1877 50 HTY 103 3
History of the United States II: 1865 to Present 50 HTY 104 3
Human Growth and Development 50 CHF 201 3
Macroeconomics, Principles of 50 ECO 121 3
Microeconomics, Principles of 50 ECO 120 3
Psychology, Introductory 50 PSY 100 3
Sociology, Introductory 50 SOC 101 3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 HTY 105 3
Western Civilization: 1648 to Present 50

HTY 106

3

CLEP Test Fees
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CLEP Exam Fee:

$77

The CLEP exam fee is collected at the test center the day of the exam.  The preferred method of payment is credit card, but checks are also accepted (made payable to CLEP).

Test Center Administration Fee:

$30 ($40 if your test includes an optional essay)

The test center fee is paid directly to the test center the day of the exam.  The preferred method of payment is cash, but checks are also accepted (made payable to The University of Maine).

Registering for a Test
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All tests are 90 minutes long unless noted, and are offered at the following times indicated with an X:

  9 am 11 am 1 pm 3 pm
Monday   X X X
Tuesday   X X X
Wednesday   X X X
Thursday   X X  
Friday   X X  

To register for a CLEP test, please complete this CLEP Test registration form, or contact:

Eric Chapman: 207-581-2318

Test Location

CLEP tests are administered in East Annex (see the Campus Map). Please report to room 121 East Annex upon arrival.

Parking Information

Visitor parking is available throughout the University of Maine campus. Please see the Campus Map to find where visitor parking is permitted. You will be issued a temporary visitor-parking pass that will be given to you at registration, to put on your vehicle during the time in which you are taking the CLEP exam.

Cancellation and No-Show Policy

Candidates who wish to cancel a scheduled CLEP exam may do so without penalty at least 24 hours in advance of the exam start time. Candidates who fail to cancel an exam in time or who do not arrive for a scheduled exam will be responsible for the $30 Test Center Administration Fee for each missed exam. These fees must be paid prior to taking any subsequent CLEP exams at the University of Maine.

Candidates who cancel or reschedule CLEP exams repeatedly may be asked to pay the Test Center Administration Fees for any rescheduled or canceled exams or may be barred from taking CLEP exams at the University of Maine in the future.

Inclement Weather Policy

If the University of Maine closes due to inclement weather, CLEP exams scheduled during that time are also canceled. To check for UMaine closings, call (207) 581-SNOW.

Preparing for the Exam

You can learn more about CLEP and the exams by visiting the College Board CLEP site.

For free sample test questions, visit these sites:

CLEPtestquestions.com
CLEPExamPracticeTests.com

You may also purchase downloadable study guides from the CLEP online store.

College Success Programs
121 East Annex
Orono, ME 04469-5725
Phone: (207) 581-2319
| Fax: (207) 581-4252


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