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The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides standardized tests administered on a computer that allow students to demonstrate their knowledge in a wide variety of subjects and earn college credit. Ready to begin studying? Start Now!

CLEP exam fee $105. A $25 test administration fee and an $80 CLEP exam fee (effective July 2012). The test administration fee and CLEP Registration Form are due one week prior to an exam. Please carefully read the registration information, CLEP Fees section, and cancellation policy below.

Baldwin Wallace University is a national test center for CLEP. (Visit other test sites.) Since college policies regarding CLEP credits differ, students should verify if their institution accepts CLEP exams. Baldwin Wallace does not administer or require exams with essays.

CLEP exams offered through Baldwin Wallace are listed below. If you are a BW student, the chart indicates the corresponding course equivalent at BW. View available CLEP exams (see all horizontal tabs) or exam descriptions & fact sheets.

Baldwin Wallace University CLEP Policy

CLEP examinations can lead to college credit at many institutions, including Baldwin Wallace University.  CLEP examinations are 90 minutes long and are administered on a computer.  There are general and more specific subject examinations approved at BW.  BW requires a passing score of at least 50.  The following list includes those examinations accepted by, and administered at Baldwin Wallace (Test Center #1050):

* Students may not receive credit for general examinations if they have already earned college credit in more than one discipline covered by the appropriate general examination. Baldwin Wallace does not administer or require exams with essays.

PLEASE NOTE:

• CLEP scores do not affect your GPA. Passing scores earn academic credit.
• Scores are reported to the school(s) designated in approximately 1 week.
• Baldwin Wallace students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor before registering for a CLEP exam.
• Preparation is recommended. CLEP provides exam preparation tips: see Test Preparation
• For further information about CLEP visit http://clep.collegeboard.org/
   

2013 CLEP TEST DATES & TIMES:  (space is limited) 

• May 7 and 21 - 4:00 p.m.
• May 10 and 24 - 10:00 a.m.
• June 4 and 18 - 4:00 p.m.
• June 7 and 21 - 10:00 a.m.
• July 9 and 23 - 4:00 p.m.
• July 12 and 26 - 10:00 a.m.
• August 6 and 20 - 4:00 p.m.
• August 9 and 23 - 10:00 a.m.
• September 3 and 10 - 4:00 p.m.
• September 6 and 27 - 10:00 a.m.
• October 8 and 22 - 4:00 p.m.
• October 11 and 25 - 10:00 a.m.
• November 5 and 19 - 4:00 p.m.
• November 8 and 22 - 10:00 a.m.
• December 10 and 17 - 4:00 p.m.
• December 6 and 13 - 10:00 a.m.

Testing sessions are planned on alternate Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. and alternate Fridays at 10:00 a.m.  Other dates & times are by appointment - call to schedule at 440-826-2121.  Candidates are notified via e-mail or by phone confirming their testing date and time.

CLEP Registration Form
(The PDF form requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader.) 

Click the link above to access a printable copy of the registration form in PDF format. A completed CLEP registration form must be submitted before an appointment can be arranged and confirmed. Registration forms are due one week before the scheduled exam.

NOTE: You must wait a minimum of six months to retake a failed CLEP exam.

CLEP Fees

The $105 fee for each CLEP test must be made in two payments. The first, the Test Administration Fee, is a nonrefundable, prepaid $25 check or money order made out to Baldwin Wallace University, which should be sent in with your registration form. The second, the exam fee, is a $80 (effective July 2012) credit card (preferred payment method), check or money order payable to CLEP (College-Level Examination Program), which may be sent in with your registration (except credit card), or paid on the day of the test. No cash is accepted for a CLEP test.

If you are registering for more than one CLEP test, you may increase your fees for Baldwin Wallace University according to the number of tests you will be taking, and submit in one check or money order. However, a separate $80 payment to College-Level Examination Program is required for each exam, even if you are taking multiple tests on the same day. You may mail or drop off the required registration form to the Adult & Continuing Education office in the Bonds Hall, Room 102; however, the testing date will not be confirmed until the Baldwin Wallace administration fee is received.

Information on eligibility for DANTES-Funded CLEP exams for military personnel.

Mailing Address:
Baldwin Wallace University
Adult & Continuing Education - (CLEP)       
Bonds Hall - room 102
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017-2088

Testing Location

Bonds Hall, 275 Eastland Road, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea. All exams will take place in Bonds Hall - room 102 on the BW Campus. There is visitor parking in the row closest to Eastland Road.

Directions to Bonds Hall at Baldwin Wallace University.

Contact Information, Cancellation and No-show Policy

All appointments, cancellations, and rescheduling requests must be directed to Ria Solloway (rsollowa@bw.edu) or Laura Anderson at (440) 826-2121. The Baldwin Wallace fee is nonrefundable but is transferable one time ONLY if notification to reschedule is received at least three business days prior to the scheduled test date. If you reschedule more than one time you will be required to submit another $25 for the Test Administration Fee.

On the Day of the Test

• Arrive 15 minutes early. If test takers arrive LATE to their scheduled test sessions, they will NOT be allowed to take the test.
• Bring two forms of identification - at least one must be a government issued ID
  • Examples of government issued ID: Driver's or Non-Driver's License, Military ID, Passport, State or Federal ID.
  • Secondary ID: Student photo ID, Military ID, (photo ID).
  • Bring credit card, money order or check payment for the $80 CLEP exam fee, if not already submitted with the registration form. No cash is accepted for a CLEP test.
• Exam breaks are not scheduled.
• Do not bring books, papers, beepers, cell phones, other electronic devices or watches that beep or have an alarm.
• Do not bring a calculator to the exam. If a calculator is required, it is built into the test and will be available to you on the computer.