Students may take CLEP tests at SFA in the Testing Center located in the Thomas J. Rusk Building, room 328. Credit will be awarded based on SFA’s Credit by Exam Policy in effect at the time the test was taken. Students must wait six months to retake an exam, may not take an examination for a specific course more than twice, and must not be currently enrolled in the course for which CLEP credit is desired. Official scores should be submitted to the SFA Office of Admissions (specify code 6682). The College Board’s CLEP Office can be reached at (800) 257-9558 to have additional score reports sent.
Testing Calendar
CLEP examinations are offered by appointment only.
To register for an appointment contact Testing Services at (936) 468-3958.
Cost
$65 per exam (make check or money order payable to CLEP Testing Services)
$15 non-refundable service charge (make a second check or money order payable to SFA)
Location
3rd Floor Rusk Building Room 328 - Testing Services
Identification Requirements
Each candidate must present two forms of identification. The primary identification must be a government issued photo ID that includes the examinee’s name, signature and current photograph. Acceptable forms of primary identification include:
The secondary identification must include either a photograph or signature. Acceptable forms of secondary identification include:
Additional Information
Testing Information
The following are the minimum computer-based CLEP score requirements to receive college credit at SFA.
| Subject Examinations | Minimum Score | SFA Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | PSC 141 | 3 |
| American Literature | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| Analyzing and Interpretation of Literature | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| Biology | 57 | *BIO 100-level for majors | 4 |
| Calculus | 50 | MTH 233 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 50 | CHE 111/111L | 4 |
| 60 | CHE 111/111L & 112/112L | 8 | |
| College Algebra | 50 | MTH 138 | 3 |
| College Algebra - Trigonometry | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| College Mathematics | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| English Composition | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| English Literature | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| French Language | 50 | FRE 131/132 | 8 |
| Freshman College Composition | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| German Language | 50 | 100-level ILA | 8 |
| Human Growth & Development | 60 | EPS 485 | 3 |
| Humanities | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| Information Sys. & Computer Appls. | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| Intro. to Educational Psychology | 60 | EPS 380 | 3 |
| Introductory Business Law | 57 | BLW 335 | 3 |
| #Introductory Psychology | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOC 137 | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | MTH 139 | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting | 50 | ACC 231 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 54 | ECO 231 | 3 |
| Principles of Management | 56 | MGT 370 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | 62 | MKT 351 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 54 | ECO 232 | 3 |
| Social Sciences & History | N/A | No Credit | 0 |
| Spanish Language | 50 | SPA 131/132 | 8 |
| Trigonometry | 50 | MTH 133 | 3 |
| #US History I | 56 | HIS 133 | 3 |
| #US History II | 56 | HIS 134 | 3 |
| #Western Civilization I | 56 | HIS 151 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | 56 | HIS 152 | 3 |
* - Biology majors should consult with adviser to determine appropriate credit to be awarded.
# - New scores effective for exams taken after September 1, 2007.
Contact Information
For more information about CLEP contact:
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
(800) 257-9558 - voice
(609) 771-7088 - fax
http://www.collegeboard.com/clep
For more information about credit by examination offered by SFA, contact the SFA undergraduate Admissions Office at:
Stephen F. Austin State University
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 13051 SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-2504
(800) 259-9SFA
(936) 469-3849 Fax