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 Option   Equivalency Tables 

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 Option: CLEP

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.

Examinee Type Test Attempt Proctoring Modality

Proctoring/ Service Fee

(Paid to BC)

Exam Vendor Fee

(Paid to Vendor)

Remote Proctoring Fee

(Paid to BC)

 Total Fee
BC Student All On-Campus $35.00 ***$90.00 N/A **$128.50
Remote Remote CLEP is proctored by Proctortrack for College Board. All fees are paid directly to College Board and Proctortrack. BC Testing and Assessment Centers are not involved in this process.
Non-BC Examinee All On-Campus $45.00 ***$90.00 N/A **$138.50
**Includes $3.50 RegisterBlast online payment convenience fee
***Exam fee is subject to change by College Board
Changes to exam fees are effective October 15, 2022 for all registration dates on or after the effective date. 

 

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
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
Exam Format

Computer based

On-Campus Appointment Process

  1. Register and pay for your CLEP exam through My CLEP Account
  2. Schedule your exam
    • At Broward College
    • Remote Proctoring

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.

Visit the Test Score Transcripts webpage for more details.

Official CLEP Practice Resources

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.

Credit-by-Exam Equivalency Tables

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

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