CLEP Exam Information

At Sage College of Albany, CLEP credit is regarded as 2-year level credit. Up to sixty 2-year level credit hours may be applied towards a bachelor degree and up to 30 credits may be applied towards an associate degree. Typically, transfer credit is awarded for a CLEP exam score of 50 or higher.  CLEP exams are offered by The College Board, 45 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023.   See below for more information on CLEP procedures... how and where to take CLEP exams.

 

Approved CLEP Exams

SAGE Course Equivalents

Credits

Humanities

American Literature

HUM elective

3

Analyzing & Interpreting Literature

EGL 154

3

English Literature

EGL elective

3

Freshman Composition

HUM 112

3

Foreign Languages

French Level 1

FRE 101,102

6

French Level 2

FRE 101, 102, & 201, 202

12

German Level 1

GER 101,102

6

German Level 2

GER 101,102, & 201, 202

12

Spanish Level 1

SPA 101,102

6

Spanish Level 2

SPA 101,102, & 201, 202

12

History and Social Science

American Government

PSC 101

3

Introductory Psychology

PSY 101

3

Human Growth and Development

PSY 202

3

Introduction to Education Psychology

PSY 206/EDU 206

3

History of the U.S. I: Early Col. to 1877

HIS 105

3

History of the U.S II: 1865 to the Present

HIS 106

3

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECO 201

3

Principles of Microeconomics

ECO 202

3

Introductory Sociology

SCL 101

3

West Civ I: Ancient Near East to 1648

HIS 109

3

West Civ II: 1648 to Present

HIS 110

3

Mathematics/CSI

College Mathematics

MAT 110

3

Calculus with Elementary Functions

MAT 201

4

College Algebra

MAT 112

3

Precalculus

MAT 113

3

Trigonometry

MAT elective

3

Information System & Computer Apps.

CSI 215

3

Science

General Biology

BIO 101,102

8

General Chemistry

CHM 111,112

8

Business

Financial Accounting

ACC 201

3

Principles of Management

BUS 205

3

Principles of Marketing

BUS 204

3

Introductory Business Law

BUS 212

3

March 2008

CLEP EXAM GENERAL INFORMATION

• Approximate cost for each exam: $80.00 ($65 registration + $15 college test center fee).
• CLEP credits transfer in to Sage as 2-year level credits. (Up to 60 two-year level credits may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree or a maximum of 30 credits may be applied toward an associate degree).
• Transfer credit (see reverse side) is awarded for a CLEP exam score of 50 or higher.
• CLEP exams are computer based and you will receive an instant score report. A CLEP exam usually takes about 90 minutes to complete.
• The Sage Colleges’ transfer credit permission form is required if a student takes a CLEP exam after he/she matriculates. Be sure not to take an exam in a subject that you have already received credit for.
• Repeating examinations: You must wait six months before re-taking an exam. Scores on tests repeated earlier than six months will be cancelled.
Test Registration: After you have selected an exam, contact the test center to find out more about their registration procedures, exam dates, and test center fees.

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LOCAL CLEP TEST CENTERS

Columbia-Greene Community College, College Code: #2138
Director of Admissions & Registration, 828-4181
http://www.sunycgcc.edu/index.cfm

Hudson Valley Community College, College Code: #2300
Counseling Center, 629-7320 www.hvcc.edu

Maria College, College Code: #2434
Office of Student Records, 438-3111, ext 224
www.mariacollege.org

Schenectady County Community College, College Code: #2879
CLEP Administrator, 381-1277 www.sunysccc.edu

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Send CLEP Test Results to:

The Sage Colleges - Albany, College CODE: #2343

If you have any further questions about CLEP:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

(609) 771-7865, CLEP, P.O. Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000


COLLEGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS (CPE)

Credits from the CPE program, sponsored by Excelsior College (formerly known as the Regents External Degree Program), are available in the same manner as for CLEP. The maximum number allowed is 60 credits hours toward baccalaureate degrees and 30 toward associate degrees.