CLEP® is a national program of credit by examination that allows you to obtain recognition for college-level achievement. You can receive credit for what you already know by earning a qualifying score on a CLEP®. More than 2,900 colleges and universities in the United States will recognize your comprehensive subject knowledge acquired through independent or prior study, cultural pursuits, special interests, internships, or professional development.
Timing: CLEP® exams are 90 minutes long and consist of multiple-choice questions. The exception is College Composition, which includes an essay takes a little over 2 hours.
Scores: CLEP® exam scores (except those with essay) are available immediately upon completion of the exam.
Individuals who wish to receive college credit may register to take one or more CLEP® exams. Since credit-granting policies vary at each college, contact your institution’s testing coordinator or admissions officer regarding the specific CLEP® examinations accepted for credit towards your degree.
Exam dates and times: These can be scheduled by contacting the General Testing Center at testing@missouriwestern.edu. The General Testing Center is staffed part-time, so it is important to be sure we can accommodate a time for you. PLEASE make sure to schedule an appointment before paying for your exam and sitting fee.
Registration and Fees:
$125.00 (or $135.00) fee to be made in two separate payments.
- CLEP receives $95, register and pay online by clicking on the CLEP website button below.
- MWSU receives $30 (for MWSU students) or $40 (for non MWSU students), register and pay by clicking on the CLEP Registration Form button below.
Please bring your payment receipt(s) or voucher(s) for all payments made on the day of your exam.
Fee Waivers:
Members of the military may receive a proctoring fee waiver from Missouri Western for CLEP® testing. Please bring your military ID on the day of your exam for verification purposes and to receive the waiver. (Save $30 per exam.)
Members of the military may also be able to receive funding through DANTES (Defense Activity for Non Traditional Education Support) that can cover the exam fees for CLEP® testing. Eligible military personnel could potentially save hundreds or even thousands of dollars toward their bachelor’s degrees with DANTES benefits. Please click here for more information.
Missouri Western accepts the following for credit:
| MWSU Course Title & Credit Hours | Corresponding CLEP Exam Title |
| Introductory Financial Accounting (ACC201) 3 | Financial Accounting |
| Microcomputer Applications (CSC201) 3 | Information Systems |
| Business Law I (GBA211) 3 | Introductory Business Law |
| Ancient & Medieval Civilization (HIS200) 3 | Western Civ. I: Ancient Near E.-1648 |
| Early Modern Civilization (HIS210) 3 | Western Civ. II: 1648-Present |
| American History to 1865 (HIS140) 3 * | History of the US I: Early Col-1877 |
| American History Since 1865 (HIS150) 3 * | History of the US II: 1865-Present |
| American National Government (PSC101) 3 * | American Government |
| Introduction to Sociology (SOC110) 3 | Introductory Sociology |
| General Psychology (PSY101) 3 | Introductory Psychology |
| Life-Span Developmental Psych. (PSY240) 3 | Human Growth & Development |
| College Writing & Rhetoric (ENG104) 3 | College Composition |
| College Algebra (MAT116) 3 | College Algebra |
| Calculus /Analytic Geometry I (MAT167) 5 | Calculus |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO260) 3 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Principles of Microeconomics (ECO261) 3 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| Principles of Biology (BIO101) 4 | Biology |
| Elementary French 1 & 2 (FRE100 & 101) 6 hrs with a score of 50 FRE100 (MOTR LANG 101) & FRE101 (MOTR LANG 102) |
French Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
| Elementary Spanish 1 & 2 (SPA100 & 101) 6 hrs with a score of 50 SPA100 (MOTR LANG 103) & SPA101 (MOTR LANG 104) |
Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
| Elementary German 1 & 2 (GER100 & 101) 6 hrs with a score of 50 GER100 (MOTR LANG 105) & GER102 (MOTR LANG 106) |
German Language: Levels 1 and 2 |
*These CLEP exams do not fulfill the Missouri Constitution graduation requirement at MWSU.