The CLEP (College Level Examination Program) offers a wide range of college level exams through which a student may receive college credit. If you have acquired knowledge through experience or prior academic learning that may be equivalent to college level courses, Hawkeye offers the opportunity to get credit for that knowledge.
CLEP is administered on the computer. This efficient delivery system provides immediate test results for all subjects except any essay components. Each exam begins with a tutorial to demonstrate the ease of test taking.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) has developed the CLEP Sampler as an aid for computer-based testing. The sampler contains a tutorial with sample questions to help candidates navigate through an exam and prepare for the test date.
Download the CLEP Sampler Use this free demo to practice taking a CLEP Exam on a computer. You'll learn the CLEP Computer-Based Testing software as well as the question types and their instructions. (.zip/9.5MB; PC only; you will need a compression utility such as WinZip).
CLEP is given by a scheduled appointment only. Advance registration is required. Most exams take 90 minutes, but you should allow two hours to complete necessary paperwork.
CLEP Test Schedule
The CLEP exam registration form is available online or at the Hawkeye Community College Student Services Office.
CLEP exam preparation information is available at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/prep.html
You can also download the CLEP Sampler. Use this free demo to practice taking a CLEP Exam on a computer. You'll learn the CLEP Computer-Based Testing software as well as the question types and their instructions. (.zip/9.5MB; PC only; you will need a compression utility such as WinZip).
Each exam costs $65.00, which is payable to CLEP. In addition, there is a non-refundable $20 registration fee. This fee is required at the time of registration to secure your test date. This also includes the recording of CLEP credits on your Hawkeye transcript if you choose to send us your official results.
Effective July 1, 2008 CLEP fee will increase from $65 to $70, the non-refundable $20 registration fee, will remain the same.
When finishing a CLEP exam, you will have the option of reporting or canceling your scores. If you decide to report your score to the designated institution, your test score will appear on the computer screen for all exams taken without an essay component. If you selected Hawkeye Community College to evaluate your results, the Evaluation Coordinator will send an official copy of your results to the Enrollment Management office. The Enrollment Management office will notify you of credits granted. You may designate another institution to receive your results. CLEP will send you, as well as the postsecondary institution, a copy of your official test results.
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A CLEP examination can be repeated after six months using the regular registration procedures. If you are testing to receive credit at another college, please refer to that institution's eligibility policy.
At Hawkeye Community College, a maximum of 30 credits may be earned by examination while earning a degree at Hawkeye.
CLEP credits earned while attending Hawkeye usually transfer to other colleges and universities. However, Hawkeye does not assume responsibility for the transferability of CLEP credits.
Hawkeye Center, Upper Level 319-296-4014 assessment@hawkeyecollege.edu
