(CLEP) is a national program offering a variety of standardized tests to earn college credit.

CLEP (College Level Examination Program)

  • The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national program, developed and administered by the College Board, offering a series of standardized tests to earn college credit. 
  • The Mount accepts 32 CLEP tests in a variety of subjects for credit.  For a description of tests and study information, please visit CLEP’s website
  • The Mount is an open testing center and welcomes all students who wish to take a CLEP test and send their score to another college/university. 

Registration and Fees:

The cost to take a CLEP test at the Mount is $105.00.  CLEP charges $80.00 per test and the Mount’s registration fee is $25.00 per test.  CLEP tests are scheduled Monday-Friday between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm subject to the proctor’s availability.  To schedule a CLEP test at the Mount, please call Emily Piaga at (513)244-4888.

Contact Information

For more information, please e-mail Julie Keller; PLA Coordinator:

CLEP Tests Accepted at the Mount

Department Test Titles Corresponding MSJ Course Minimum Score Credits Awarded Core Curriculum Codes
Biology Biology BIO 101 50 3 LAS
Business Information Systems & Computer Applications CIS 000 50 3 G
Business Introductory Business Law BUS 210 50 3 G
Business Financial Accounting ACC 213 50 3 G
Business Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 211 50 3 S
Business Principles of Management MGT 300 50 3 G
Business Principles of Marketing MKT 300 50 3 G
Business Principles of Microeconomics ECO 212 50 3 S
Chemistry Chemistry CHE 000 50 3 LAS
English American Literature ENG 000 50 3 LAS
English Analyzing & Interpreting Literature ENG 000 50 3 LAS
English College Composition ENG 101 50 3 C
English English Literature ENG 000 50 3 L
Humanities Humanities HUM 000 50 3 LAS
Foreign Languages French Language FRE 101 50 3 LAS
Foreign Languages French Language FRE 101 & 102 51 6 LAS
Foreign Languages German Language GER 101 50 3 LAS
Foreign Languages German Language GER 101 & 102 51 6 LAS
Foreign Languages Spanish Language SPA 101 50 3 LAS
Foreign Languages Spanish Language SPA 101 & 102 51 6 LAS
History History of the U.S. I HIS 109 50 3 H
History History of the U.S. II HIS 110 50 3 H
History Social Sciences & History HUM 000 50 3 LAS
History Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 HIS 000 50 3 H
History Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present HIS 000 50 3 H
Mathematics Calculus MTH 191 50 3 MA
Mathematics College Algebra MTH 099 50 3 G
Mathematics College Mathematics MTH 000 50 3 G
Mathematics Pre-Calculus MTH 185 50 3 MA
Natural Sciences Natural Sciences BIO 000 50 3 LAS
Political Science American Government PSC 201 50 3 S
Psychology Human Growth Development PSY 204 50 3 S
Psychology Human Growth Development PSY 204 58 4 S
Psychology Introduction to Educational Psychology PSY 350 50 3 LAS
Psychology Introductory Psychology PSY 103 50 3 S
Sociology Introductory Sociology SOC 103 50 3 S

 

These codes indicate which Core Curriculum requirements are fulfilled with a passing test score:

  • G: General Elective
  • L: Literature
  • H: History
  • MA: Mathematics
  • H: History
  • LAS: Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • S: Social Sciences: Economics, Psychology, Sociology

Please Note: The list of exams changes periodically. Fees for CLEP, department exams, and portfolio evaluation are subject to change.