College Level Examination Placement

The College Level Examination Program is a group of standardized tests created and administered by the College Board. These tests assess college-level knowledge in thirty-six subject areas and provide a mechanism for earning college credits without taking college courses. Students attending other colleges may schedule their CLEP testing at the FDTC Testing Center for their convenience. 

  1. Register for the CLEP exam online ($85 fee) clep.collegeboard.org.
  2. Pay the $25 FDTC proctoring fee (payable at the Business Office in-person 5000 Building, 2nd Floor, by phone – 843.661.8307 or 843.661.8308 or by cash (exact change) at the Testing Center).
  3. Schedule your CLEP exam here!

CLEP exams are administered at the Main Campus only and are 90 minutes and cannot be retaken within a 90-day period.

Day of testing:

  1. Bring your receipt from FDTC business office 
  2. Bring your Collegeboard CLEP entrance ticket
  3. Bring your valid State ID or Driver’s License

 

 

Courses Eligible for CLEP Credit

The following chart lists scores required for credit in the CLEP Program. Please refer to www.collegeboard.orgAlthough FDTC offers for any CLEP Assessment, FDTC Admissions does not accept all subject areas.

CLEP Exam

Score

Course allowed toward degree

CREDITS

American Govt.

50

Political Science 201

3

American Literature

50

English Literature

3

Biology

50-62

Biology 101

4

Biology

63+

Biology 101 & 102

8

Calculus

50

Mat 140

3

Calculus II

61

Mat 141

3

Chemistry

50-62

Chemistry 110

4

Chemistry

63+

Chemistry 110 & 111

8

College Algebra

50

Math 110

3

English Composition with essay

50

Eng 101

3

English w/ Literature

50

Eng 102

3

Financial Accounting

50

Accounting 101

3

French

50-61

French 101

3

History of the U.S.

50

History 201

3

History of the U.S.

1865-present

50

History 202

3

Information Systems & Computer

50

CPT 170

3

Psychology

50

PSY 201

3

Intro Sociology

50

SOC 101

3

Pre-Calculus

50

Math 130

3

Principles of Management

50

MGT 101

3

Principles of Marketing

50

MKT 101

3

Microeconomics

50

ECO 211

3

Macroeconomics

50

ECO 210

3

Spanish I

50

SPA 101

3 or 4

Spanish I &II

61

SPA 101& 102

6 or 8

West Civilization 1 or II

50

HIS 101 or 102

3

Still have questions? Contact Us!

Office Location

FDTC Main Campus
Building 100
Room 112

Walk-In Testing Hours

M - Th: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 10:00 am