Who is eligible to take CLEP exams?
Anyone who has an admission application on file at AACC.  

How do I register for the exam? 
Print and complete the CLEP registration form.^PDF Submit it to the Testing Office (SUN 240) either by mail or in person. Pay by check or money order made payable to AACC, or by credit or debit card. You must take the exam either on the scheduled date or the next test date, or the fee is forfeited. A fee of $20 goes to AACC and a fee of $70 (as of 7/1/08) goes to Educational Testing Service (ETS). Pay the $20 fee by check or money order payable to AACC or by credit or debit card. This fee must accompany your CLEP application. On the day of testing, pay the $70 fee  (as of 7/1/08)  by credit card or by check payable to Educational Testing Service (ETS). By mail: AACC Attn: Testing Office 
101 College Parkway, SUN 240
Arnold, MD 21012

How much do the exams cost? A $102 (as of 7/1/09) nonrefundable exam fee entitles you to free posting of scores and free CLEP transcripts from the college. As of July 1, 2009, a fee of $30 goes to AACC and a fee of $72 goes to Educational Testing Service (ETS). 

What exams are offered at AACC? 
View the AACC CLEP Course Equivalence ^PDF

What courses do the CLEP exams offered at AACC replace at AACC?
View the AACC CLEP Course Equivalence ^PDF

How many CLEP exams can I take?
Two exams in the morning testing period and one during the evening testing period. It is possible to take three exams in one month. Each test takes 90 minutes. Please allow an extra 30 minutes for testing directions. 

Where do I take the test? Take the test at the Arnold campus, Student Union Building, Room 240, in Testing Office.^PDF

What are the office hours of the Testing Office? Please view this PDF with the current Testing Office Hours.^PDF

How will I know my score? The tests are administered online. You will receive your scores immediately.

How are CLEP exams scored and what do I have to score to receive credit? Every correct answer is computed as one point. These points are totaled and converted into scaled scores. These scores range from 20-80. A scaled score of 50 is the passing score for each exam at AACC.

What do I have to score to receive credit? Passing scores for AACC are listed at the CLEP score link.

If I fail to get a passing score, can I take the exam again? Yes. You may take the same CLEP test again after a six-month waiting period.

Do scores count in my grade point average? No.

What if I want to take a CLEP exam at AACC and transfer the credits to another college? It is the student’s responsibility to verify that the CLEP exam is accepted at any other College or University to which the student planning to transfer. 

How can I prepare? A suggested list of references, along with sample questions, is in the “CLEP Handbook” available at the Andrew Truxal Library reference desk. You may also want to see the College Board resources.

 Are testing accommodations provided for students with disabilities? Yes. Students with disabilities must provide written documentation to Counseling, Advising and Retention Services (410-777-2308) and must indicate the need for accommodations on their CLEP application form.

Please contact your AACC adviser prior to registering for a CLEP Exam.

It is the student’s responsibility to verify that the CLEP exam is accepted at any other College or University to which the student planning to transfer.

To request additional official CLEP score reports, please contact:

CEEB
CLEP Transcript Service
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
or call 609-771-7865
CollegeBoard Web site