College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The College Board created this program to allow students to demonstrate college-level achievement through a series of exams in undergraduate college courses. There are 2,900 colleges that grant credit and/or advanced standing for CLEP exams.

Brooklyn College is an open test center, and we welcome military personnel. All of the Internet-based exams are administered in our testing laboratory.

Before Taking a CLEP Exam

Before taking a CLEP exam, check directly with the college or university you plan to attend to make sure it grants credit for CLEP and review the specifics of its policy.

Brooklyn College CLEP policy and course equivalents (pdf)

How to Register for CLEP Exam

Candidates should purchase the exam through CLEP. Once you receive confirmation of your exam purchase, reserve a seat to take the CLEP exam with the Testing Center.

Reserving a Seat and Scheduling an Appointment to Test

Reserve your seat through our secure online registration system. In order to schedule your online reservation, you must have your voucher number.

Exams are generally administered twice per month, twice each day (4 and 6:30 p.m.). To guarantee a seat, candidates must reserve a space at least five business days prior to the exam date.

Upon successful registration, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Print your confirmation receipt and bring it with you on your test date. Review the directions to Brooklyn College and the campus map.

List of Current Exams

Our location is:

Brooklyn College
Office of Testing
245 West End Building
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

Special Accommodations

If you have a disability that would prevent you from taking a CLEP exam under standard conditions, you may request special accommodations and arrangements to take it on either a regularly scheduled test date or at a specially scheduled test date. Any examinee in need of special accommodations must submit official written documentation, which will be reviewed and approved by our Center for Student Disability Services. For further details, contact us at 718.951.5916.

CLEP exams are administered on computer. If you require a paper-and-pencil CLEP exam administration, e-mail CLEP directly.

On the Day of the Test

Arrive 20 minutes early. You will need to present identification and get a visitor's pass at the Bedford Avenue or the Campus Road and Hillel Place entrance to the campus before proceeding to the West End Building.
Bring one form of government-issued ID.
Exam breaks are not scheduled.
Do not bring books, papers, cell phones, other electronic devices, or watches that beep or have an alarm.
Do not bring a calculator. If a calculator is required, it is built into the test and will be available to you on the computer.
Do not bring food or drinks into the testing lab.

For further information, you may e-mail us.

Where to Report for CLEP Exams

Office of Testing
Brooklyn College
245 West End Building
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

The West End Building is located on campus near Ocean Avenue and Avenue H.

Quick Facts About CLEP

More than five million people have taken CLEP exams since its inception in 1967.
CLEP is administered on a computer.
Institutions grant from three to 12 college credits for each CLEP exam taken.
Exams are available year-round.
Exams are 90 minutes long (not including the tutorial session required before beginning any CLEP tests).
Should you fail an exam, you must wait three months to retake the exam.
With the exception of English Composition with Essay, exams are composed primarily of multiple-choice questions. Some mathematics exams include fill-in type questions.
All exams are scored on a scale of 20 to 80, and the recommended credit-granting score for all exams is 50, a score representative of a grade of C.
There is no penalty for guessing. Students are encouraged to answer every question on their exam.
An unofficial score report is available immediately upon completion of the exam. Students know right away how they performed. Scores for English Composition with Essay are available two to three weeks after the exam date.

Preparing for a CLEP Exam

For the latest study guides and information, visit the College Board's official CLEP Preparation Site, or iStudySmart to learn about their in-depth study material.