College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Eligibility Form

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The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) was founded by College Board and the Carnegie Corporation in 1967 to help adult students begin or continue their educations. The program tests people on knowledge acquired in a variety of ways: in school, at work, in the military, or through reading and personal experience. School of Continuing & Professional Studies(CAPS) accepts CLEP credits toward the Associate in Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree. For specific information, contact CAPS at (314) 935-6700. 
 

The tests are administered in St. Louis at official CLEP Testing Centers. For more information about times and places to take the test, visit the CLEP Test Center Search at http://clep.collegeboard.org/search/test-centers.
 

Individuals who take the test and wish to apply for credit through CAPS should have results sent to: 
 

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES: OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES
MSC 1064-134-100
Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

REQUIREMENTS

School of Continuing & Professional Studies(CAPS) will grant credit to students for successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests under the following conditions:
  1. CLEP credit applies only to students admitted to an Associate in Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in CAPS. A maximum of 30 units may be awarded for College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardization Tests (DSST), Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate examination scores. A maximum of 24 units can be applied to an A.A. degree. Test credit cannot be used for residency purposes.
  2. The minimum credit-granting score for CLEP tests is a “50,” which represents a letter grade of “C.” A maximum of three (3) units credit may be earned per examination.
    CLEP credit will not be allowed when a student has received credit for a more advanced or comparable course in the subject. For example, credit will not be allowed for the College Algebra examination if the individual is currently enrolled in, or has ever completed Algebra or a more advanced math course.
  3. CLEP credit may be awarded for examinations taken prior to admission in CAPS, but those scores will not be reviewed until students have been admitted to an associates or bachelor’s degree in CAPS. Students who wish to have previous CLEP test scores evaluated for credit in CAPS; or Students who are preparing to take the CLEP test must complete this form.
  4. ​​​The CLEP tests must be taken and scores received by CAPS prior to the beginning of the student's final semester. Credit will not be granted for tests taken during the student's final semester in CAPS.
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CLEP CREDIT AWARDED IN CAPS

Request to Determine Eligibility

Have you submitted an application for admission, including official transcripts, to CAPS?

I have taken or plan to take the following CLEP Test: