Credit-by-Exam

Broward College awards college credit for standardized examinations that document the required knowledge and competencies for one or more subject areas. Broward College uses the minimum scores, credits, and guidelines for awarding credit for exams established by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC). For additional information, please review Broward College Policy 6Hx2-4.11 and Broward College Procedure A6Hx2-4.11

Research shows that adult students who utilize acceleration mechanisms like credit-by-exam outperform their peers, graduate at higher rates, and save money and time towards their degree. 

Benefits   Local Test Options   Equivalency Tables   AP, AICE, and IB Credit Recovery

Students who earn credits through Credit-by-Exam:

CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning)  References:

Save Money

On average, students save between $1,222.00 and $3,048.00 while attaining their degree!

Save Time

On average, students save an average of 2.5 to 13.9 months of time while attaining their degree!

Persist Longer

On average, students take an additional 19 more credit hours!

Earn a Degree

Graduation rates are nearly 22% higher!

Local Testing Options

The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been a widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 50 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in more than 1,800 test centers. This program allows students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of introductory college-level material and earn college credit. Students can earn credit for what they already know by getting qualifying scores on most CLEP examinations. Visit the Broward College CLEP Equivalencies webpage for specific details on which examinations the College accepts as well as the specified credit equivalencies.

Effective July 1, 2022, CLEP exams will be kept by College Board for 10 years. The new policy applies to any CLEP exams scored after this date. Students who took CLEP exams prior to the new policy taking effect on July 1, 2022 can still contact CLEP Services to request scores for exams taken up to 20 years ago. 

The Broward College Testing and Assessment Centers deliver most current CLEP exams.

Exams Available

CLEP Exams Available

  • Visit the CLEP Equivalencies webpage for BC credit equivalencies
  • Broward College does not administer all exams. Check the CLEP Equivalencies webpage for all available and unavailable CLEP exams. 
Cost
Appointment Registration Process
  1. Register and pay for your CLEP exam through My CLEP Account
  2. Schedule your exam
    • At Broward College
    • Remote Proctoring
Exam Length

CLEP exams range from 90 to 120 minutes in length.

(Total test time will include at least 30 additional minutes for test setup and completion.)
Retest Policy

3 months

  • If you retake an exam within the three-month period, your administration will be considered invalid, your score will be canceled and any test fees will be forfeited.
  • DANTES-funded military examinees: DANTES does not fund retesting on previously funded CLEP exams. However, service members may personally fund a retest after waiting three months.
DANTES Funding for Military

Yes

  • All current and former Broward College students who are active duty or veterans will have the CLEP proctoring fee waived for ALL test attempts! (Must have a BC student ID number)
    • Active duty students must show their military ID at the time of check-in.
    • Veterans must have their VA advisor contact the Testing and Assessment Center prior to check-in for the exam.
  • Non-Broward College active duty examinees who are eligible first time military exam candidates will not only have their exam fee funded by DANTES, but will also have their proctoring fee waived at the Testing Center by DANTES.
    • Non-Broward College veterans may be eligible for reimbursement from the VA.
  • DANTES Eligibility Chart
  • Veterans Affairs National Exam Search
  • Veterans Affairs Test Fees Information
Accommodations

To request ADA testing accommodations, please email DISABILITY-SERVICES@broward.edu  well in advance of your anticipated testing date and request a virtual or phone appointment with an Accessibility Resources Coordinator. 

Guidelines for documentation can be found in Broward College Policy 6Hx2-5.09.
Remote Testing Option

At-Home CLEP Exams Administered by ProctorTrack

Register via RegisterBlast to receive email instructions and resources to take the CLEP via ProctorTrack. 

  • Exam registration and proctoring done by CLEP and Proctortrack. BC Testing and Assessment Centers are not involved with the test delivery process. 
  • The College Registrar's Office receives and evaluates the official score transcript results.
Exam Format

Computer based
Score Availability

Visit the Test Score Reports webpage for more details.

  • Unnofficial scores are available at the conclusion of testing except for College Composition and Spanish with Writing. 
  • Official scores arrive within about 2-3 weeks after the test date for evaluation at Broward College by the Transcript Office.
  • Contact the Broward College Transcript Office to check on your scores.
Effective July 1, 2022, CLEP exams will be kept by College Board for 10 years. The new policy applies to any CLEP exams scored after this date. Students who took CLEP exams prior to the new policy taking effect on July 1, 2022 can still contact CLEP Services to request scores for exams taken up to 20 years ago. 
Test Preparation Resources

Official CLEP Practice Resources are available at:

UExcel Examinations and Excelsior College Examinations (formerly known as Regents College Exams or the Proficiency Examination Program), are developed by Excelsior College using national committees of faculty consultants and national studies to assess how well the tests measure the performance of students in actual college courses.  UExcel (Excelsior College) Examinations are approved by the American Council on Education and Excelsior College itself is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). Visit the Broward College UExcel (Excelsior College) Equivalency webpage for specific details on which examinations the College accepts as well as the specified credit equivalencies. UExcel exams are proctored by Pearson VUE.

Excelsior College will no longer offer UExcel exams after the Summer 2022 trimester and is no longer accepting new exam registrations. The last day to take a UExcel exam is Sunday, August 21, 2022. View on Pearson VUE website here. 

Exam Equivalence
Availability

Excelsior College will no longer offer UExcel exams after the Summer 2022 trimester and is no longer accepting new exam registrations. The last day to take a UExcel exam is Sunday, August 21, 2022. View on Pearson VUE website here. 
Score Transcript

Visit the Test Score Reports webpage for more details.

  • Official scores arrive within about 4-6 weeks after the test date for evaluation at Broward College by the Transcript Office.
  • Contact the Broward College Transcript Office to check on your scores.

Credit-by-Exam Equivalency Tables

Advanced Placement (AP)
Cambridge AICE
CLEP
DSST (DANTES)
DLPT
International Baccalaureate (IB)
UExcel (Excelsior College)

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