Clep Policy
Polk County Center welcomes a variety of students, many of whom bring an established knowledge base with them to the campus. To recognize such knowledge, Polk County Center awards credit on the basis of the Subject Examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
CLEP Credit Granted by Polk County Center
History and Social Sciences
| Subject Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Credit Hours | Lamar Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| +American Government | 50 | 3 | American Government |
| *History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 |
50 | 3 | HIST 1301 |
| *History the United States II: 1865 to the Present |
50 | 3 | HIST 1302 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 3 | PSYC 2314 |
+The other half of the state mandated requirement must be satisfied by taking GOVT
2306.
*A total of six hours (HIST 1301 and HIST 1302) may be awarded; however, a student
must take three additional hours of classroom instruction in American history to satisfy
the state requirements for graduation.
Composition and Literature
| Subject Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Credit Hours | Lamar Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | ENGL 2326 |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | ENGL 2326 |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | ENGL 1302 |
Science and Mathematics
| Subject Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Credit Hours | Lamar Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | MATH 2413 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | MATH 1314 |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | 3 | MATH 2312 |
| **General Biology Elective/No Lab | 50 | 6 | GEN BIO |
| **Gen. Chemistry Elective/No Lab | 50 | 6 | GEN CHEM |
Business
| Subject Examination | Credit-Granting Score | Credit Hours | Lamar Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECON 2302 |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 | BGMT 1311 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 6 | ACCT 2301,2302 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | MRKG 1311 |
| Intro. Business Law | 50 | 3 | BUSI 2301 |
| Info. Systems and Computer Applications | 50 | 3 | COSC 1301 |
**The subject examinations for general biology and general chemistry will not meet lab science requirements. These may be used for elective requirements only.
General Information
Polk County Center awards credit on the basis of the Subject Examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
Credit will be awarded only when the student is enrolled at Polk County Center at the time of the examination. It is the student's responsibility to request CLEP credit placed on his/her records. Credit will not be awarded if the student had received prior credit for the same course or its equivalent. Grades will not be assigned, and hours will not be used in computation of a grade point average.
At this time, Polk County Center recognizes the ACE recommended scores as the criteria for granting credit. We reserve the right to change these required scores at any time. Any changes made will supersede any other policy.
CLEP Test Registration
- Contact the Testing Center to schedule an appointment for testing. The Testing Office is located in Learning Center of the PCC. You may also call 936-319-3056 to schedule testing.
- Complete registration and remit exam fee prior to appointment through the My Account registration portal at clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam. A voucher will be generated, which must be presented upon check-in on test day.
- A $15 non-refundable service fee must be paid to Polk County Center for each exam taken.
For Your Information
- Examinees must present acceptable photo I.D. prior to testing. Students will not be permitted to test without presenting photo I.D.
- PCC requires a CLEP Test Essay for the composition and literature exams. The essay typically takes three to four weeks to be returned from scoring.
- Single subject study guides can be downloaded from the College Board website, and the CLEP Sampler can be downloaded at www.collegeboard.com/clep.
- Scores from exams are sent electronically to CLEP. In rare cases, errors in transmission may occur that may result in a retest. Polk County Center is not liable for any electronic errors of this nature. Upon verification of this occurrence, PCC will waive the $15 service fee if a retest becomes necessary. The examinee must contact CLEP regarding the CLEP fee.
- CLEP exams are available for remote proctoring with Proctortrack by Verificient. Visit clep.collegeboard.org for additional information.