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CLEP Exams

Immaculata participates in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Matriculated students have the option of fulfilling specific course requirements by acceptable performance in either the General Examinations or the Subject Examinations.

The College of LifeLong Learning will grant a maximum of 24 credit hours in the General Examinations and from three to six credits in the various Subject Examinations, provided that the required score has been achieved and that Subject Examinations have been approved for acceptance by Immaculata. Credits for an examination successfully completed will be transcripted upon receipt of the official CLEP score. A grade of P is given, but credits earned through CLEP transfer are not computed in the grade point average. Ordinarily, a student may not retake a CLEP within six months of an unsuccessful attempt or a failed course in a corresponding subject.

Immaculata offers the CLEP exams twice a month. Visit the Test Dates page to find out when the tests are offered. Explore the flyout menu for CLEP under Testing Services in the left hand navigation for information about registering for an exam.

For information about registering for a CLEP exam and subject areas acceptable for credit, students should contact Janet Porter in the College of LifeLong Learning at (610)647-4400 ext. 3246.

Credit by Examination

Matriculated students who have acquired substantial knowledge in certain subject areas may request verification of that knowledge by examination. Credit by examination may be earned in courses specifically designated by individual departments.

Application to challenge a course may be made with the Registrar during the fall, spring, and summer registration periods. Exams will be administered before or during the first three weeks of the the fall, spring, or summer semesters. No course in which the student has previously been registered for credit or audit may be challenged under this program. Ordinarily a student may attempt only one challenge examination per semester and may not challenge more than a total of 50 percent of the curriculum in a given field. A student may not re-challenge a failed challenge examination. Full instructions for registering for a challenge exam may be obtained from the Registrar's office or from the College of LifeLong Learning. A fee is charged for challenge exams.