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CLEP-College Level Examination Program
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The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country. All CLEP exams are computer-based. There are 35 90-minute exams representing courses typical of the first two years of college study.

CLEP exams are offered at JCCC Testing Center, STC 334 on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. There is no pre-registration. CLEP testing is not offered at JCCC during the months of May and December. Examinees requiring special accommodations will need to contact JCCC Testing Services (913-469-4439) prior to testing. In order to test, two sets of photo ID's with the examinee's name and signature is required (acceptable ID's include a current driver's license, a current passport, or a current college or high school-issued student ID card with photo and signature).

The CLEP testing fee is $72 per exam, (paid by credit card - American Express,Discover, MasterCard, VISA - or check, No cash) and a JCCC Administrative Fee of $20 per exam (paid by credit card - American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA,or check). The fees are to be paid at the time of testing.

There is an additional $10 fee for an optional essay (American Literature, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, English Literature, and Freshman College Composition).

If you are seeking credit from JCCC through the CLEP program, please consult a PLA advisor in Testing Services, Student Center SC334 (913-469-8500, ext. 3538), prior to taking the test, or see the listing below.


See An Introduction to Taking CLEP on Computer to see a sample CLEP test on computer. For more information regarding CLEP, please contact Testing Services 913-469-4439.

                    CLEP Tests Available

CLEP Tests

Minimum Score Accepted

Credit Hours

JCCC Course Equivalency

American Government

50

3

POLS 124

American Literature*

-

-

-

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature*

-

-

-

Biology

-

-

-

Calculus 

50

3

MATH 231

Chemistry

-

-

-

College Algebra

-

-

-

College French Language

46

5

FL 140

55

5

FL 141

College Level German Language

48

5

FL 120

60

5

FL 121

College Mathematics

-

-

-

College Spanish Language

50

5

FL 130

60

5

FL 131

English Composition with Essay

-

-

-

English Composition

-

-

-

English Literature*

-

-

-

Freshman College Composition*

-

-

-
Financial Accounting 60           3 ACCT 121

History of the U.S. I

50

3

HIST 140

History of the U.S. II

50

3

HIST 141

Human Growth & Development

-

-

-

Humanities

-

-

-

Info. Systems and Computer Apps.

-

-

-

Intro. to Educational Psychology

-

-

-

Introduction Business Law

-

-

-

Introduction Psychology

50

3

PSYC 130

Introduction Sociology 

50

3

SOC 122

Natural Sciences

-

-

-
Precalculus            - - -

Principles of Macroeconomics

60

3

ECON 230

Principles of Management

60

3

BUS 141

Principles of Marketing 

60

3

BUS 230

Principles of Microeconomics

60

3

ECON 231

Social Sciences & History

-

-

-

Western Civilization I (to 1648)

-

-

-

Western Civilization II (1648 to Present)

-

-

-

*Optional essays are available for these examinations. Please check with your school to see if the optional essay is required.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Fees

$72 payable to CLEP. $20 payable to JCCC


Contact Testing Services for information at 913-469-4439.