| The CLEP exam is offered to Hope students
by appointment during the academic year. The exam is a computer based
exam given via an internet link with Educational Testing Service. Scores
will be scored immediately using this link.
Students who have had excellent preparation in
one of the subject areas below may wish to register for
the exam. Students who score at or above the cut-off level indicated
on the chart will be granted credit toward their degree, and,
in many cases, will fulfill core requirements as well.
- Hope College is a limited testing
site which means only current Hope Students may be tested.
For a list of open testing sites, follow
this link to the CLEP
website.
- There is a $96.00 fee to take the exam.
(Effective July 1, 2012)
- Students must complete a CLEP
registration form (pdf, online
form) and make an appointment
with the Registrar's Office to take their exam. Exams
are given by appointment only.
- Tests are a computer based exam using
a direct internet link to ETS. Therefore, scores are available
upon completion of the exam, except the College Composition
exam which takes 4 to 6 weeks to be scored by ETS.
CLEP EXAMS offered:
| Subject |
Score required |
Credit given |
Hope equivalent course |
| American Government |
50 |
4 |
Pol 100 |
| American History I
(to 1877) |
50 |
4 |
Hist 160 |
| American History II
(1865 on) |
50 |
4 |
Hist 161 |
| American Literature |
50 |
8 |
Engl 305, 306 |
| Analysis & Interp
of Literature |
50 |
4 |
Engl 248 |
| *College French -
First Year |
50 |
*up to 8 hrs |
Fren 101, 102 |
| - Second Year
|
62 |
*up to 8 hr |
Fren 201, 202 |
| *College German -
First Year |
50 |
*up to 8 hrs |
Germ 101, 102 |
| - Second Year
|
63 |
*up to 8 hr |
Germ 201, 202 |
| *College Spanish -
First Year |
50 |
*up to 8 hrs |
Span 121, 122 |
| - Second Year
|
66 |
*up to 8 hr |
Span 221, 250 |
*The language
exams have one exam for the first and second year. Credit
is granted based
on score and course completed. For example, a score of 50
on the French exam gives the possibility of earning 8 credits
(101 & 102). However, if credit has already been earned for
102, only 4 hours will be granted (101). Likewise, a score
of 62 on the same exam will give the potential for 16 hours
of credit, less credit already earned for any of the courses.
| Course |
Score Required |
Credit given |
Hope equivalent course |
| English Literature |
50 |
8 |
Engl 301, 302 |
| College Composition |
60 |
4 |
English 113 |
Calculus I
(Added
Fall 2005) |
50 |
4 |
Math 131 |
| General Biology |
50 |
4 |
None - non-major general biology
credit
awarded
|
| General Chemistry |
50 |
6 |
None - non-major general chemistry
credit awarded |
| Human
Growth & Development |
50 |
3 |
None - elective credit |
| Info Systems & Computer
Appls |
50 |
3 |
None - elective credit |
| Introductory Accounting |
50 |
4 |
Acct 221 |
| Introductory Business Law |
50 |
3 |
Mgmt 341 |
| Introductory Psychology |
50 |
3 |
Psy 100 |
| Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 |
Soc 101 |
| Principles of Management |
50 |
4 |
Mgmt 222 |
| Principles of Marketing |
50 |
4 |
Mgmt 331 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
4 |
Econ 211 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
50 |
4 |
Econ 212 |
| Western Civilization (Ancient) |
50 |
4 |
Hist 130 |
| Western Civilization (Modern) |
50 |
4 |
Hist 131 |
Students are reminded that the maximum
amount of credit by examination which can be applied toward
the 126 hours for graduation is 32 hours, 8 of which can
be in the major area of concentration. Please read carefully
the section under Credit By Examination in the current college
caralog when considering credit by examination.
CLEP EXAM SCHEDULE
All CLEP exams are computer based tests and will be
given on an appointment basis only. To make an appointment, please
bring a completed registration form (pdf, online
form) with
the examination fee to the Registrar's Office, DeWitt Cultural Center,
First Floor. TEST LOCATION: Registrants should report to the Registrar's
Office at their scheduled appointment time. |
College
Level Examination Program