College Level Examination Program
exams are national tests which students can take to demonstrate college-level proficiency for prior learning.
The South Dakota Board of Regents has identified courses that may be validated by CLEP exams. When a course is validated by an exam, the degree-seeking student receives a CR on their transcript rather than a letter grade, and it does not calculate into the student's cumulative grade-point average.
SDSU is a designated national testing center for the CLEP.
- An official score report will only be sent to SDSU if South Dakota State University No. 6653 is chosen as a score recipient.
- Official score reports may be . Click on My CLEP Account and choose Request a Transcript.
CLEP exams are 90 minutes in length and consist of multiple-choice questions. These exams may be taken again if results do not meet required scores, but examinees must wait three months before attempting the same examination. Practice tests are available on the CLEP website.
Calculator: If allowed the used of a calculator, one will appear in the exam.
Photo ID Required for Testing
One form of personal identification is required to be admitted into a CLEP testing room. Your identification must be a government-issued photo ID card that bears your signature.
Acceptable forms of identification:
- Current driver's license
- Current state or federal ID card
- Current passport
- Tribal ID card
- Naturalization card or certificate of citizenship
- Military ID
DANTES Program
The Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support is a program that gives military personnel the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses.
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Taking a CLEP Exam at SDSU
- Review the South Dakota Board of Regents-approved CLEP exams, view and choose the exam you want to take.
- Register with College Board:
Log in to the and create a free account.
** Please note this site belongs to the College Board, not South Dakota State University. If you need assistance while in this site, please contact the .
- Once you are registered for an exam and pay the required $97 registration charge to College Board, an Exam Registration Ticket is created.
- The Exam Registration Ticket is needed to register for your appointment at the Testing Center.
Scheduling with the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Testing Center:
- Appointments for CLEP exams and payments are made on RegisterBlast.
- To make your appointment you will need a credit or debit card to pay the $30 registration charge (includes a $3.50 RegisterBlast fee) and your Exam Registration Ticket.
- As you make your appointment in RegisterBlast, you will upload your Exam Registration Ticket in RegisterBlast.
Session Dates
— Nov. 6, 7, 17, 18 and 19
— Dec. 2, 3 and 8
— Jan. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20 and 21
— Feb. 19, 20, 23 and 24
— March 17, 18 and 19
— April 21, 22 and 23
— May 13, 18 and 26
Session Times
— 9 a.m., 2 p.m.
- $95 – CLEP test charge
- $30 – Registration charge (includes a $3.50 RegisterBlast fee)
