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COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM SUBJECT EXAMINATIONS (CLEP)
You may earn credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Many community colleges and universities serve as CLEP testing centers. If you have questions or wish further information about the CLEP, contact them at:
CLEP
PO Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Toll Free Phone: (800) 257-9558
Fax: (610) 628-3726
Email: CLEP@info.collegeboard.org
Web: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
At Western Illinois University (Macomb, Illinois): Subject Examinations are administered in Macomb at the WIU Counseling Center. You can call 309/298-2453 for an individual appointment. The code number for WIU is 1900. To receive credit, a minimum of 50th percentile must be earned.
Military Personnel: Military personnel on active duty who want to take CLEP tests should see their Education Services Officer (ESO). Military personnel are not required to use the CLEP Registration-Admission Form.
CLEP Registration
It is important you complete a CLEP Registration-Admission Form and send it to the testing center where you desire the examination to be administered. Most testing centers require your completed application be received at least one month prior to the date of the examination.
To receive credit for CLEP Examinations, request your scores be sent to Western Illinois University, Code Number 1900.
To obtain copies of CLEP scores: contact the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. If scores need Western’s review, they must be sent directly to the Undergraduate Office of Admissions, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
| Subject Examination | S.H. | WIU Equivalent | Gen Ed | IAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Intro | 6 | ACCT 201 (3) #ACCT ELECT (3) |
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| American Government | 3 | *POLS ELECT | Social Science | |
| American History I | 3 | HIST 105 | Humanities | H2 904 |
| American History II | 3 | HIST 106 | Humanities | H2 904 |
| American Literature | 3 | ENG 238 | ||
| Biology, General | 6 | BIOL LECT | Science/Math (Lecture) | |
| Business Law, Intro | 3 | BL 431 | ||
| Calculus with Elementary Functions (1994) | 4 | MATH 133 | Science/Math | M1900 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | CHEM LECT | Science/Math (Lecture) | |
| College Algebra**** | 3 | MATH 128 | ||
| College French, Levels 1 & 2 Second Semester - 50 Fourth Semester - 59 |
6 12 |
FR 121, 122 FR 121, 122 , 223, 224 (12) |
Humanities |
FR224 |
| College Level German, Levels 1 & 2 Second Semester - 50 Fourth Semester - 60 |
6 12 |
GER 121, 122 |
Humanities | GR224 H1 900 |
| College Spanish, Levels 1 & 2 Second Semester - 50 Fourth Semester - 63 |
6 12 |
SPAN 121, 122 SPAN 121, 122, 223, 224 (12) |
Humanities | SP224 H1 900 |
| English Literature | 3 | ENG 228 | ||
| Intro to Educational Psychology | 3 | EDUC ELECTIVE | ||
| Human Growth & Development | 3 | PSY 221 | Social Science | S6 903 |
| Information Systems & Computer - Applications | 3 | CS ELECTIVE | ||
| Literature, Analysis & Interpretation | 6 | ENG ELECTIVE | Humanities | |
| Macroeconomics, Principles | 3 | ECON 231 | Social Science | S3 901 |
| Management, Principles | 3 | GEN ELECTIVE | ||
| Microeconomics, Principles | 3 | ECON 232 | Social Science | S3 901 |
| Pre-Calculus | 0 | NO CREDIT For placement purposes only |
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| Psychology, Intro | 3 | PSY 100 | Social Science | S6 900 |
| Sociology, Intro | 3 | SOC 100 | Social Science | S7 900 |
| Western Civilization I | 3 | HIST 125 | Humanities | H2 901 |
| Western Civilization II | 3 | HIST 126 | Humanities | H2 902 |
*****Meets WIU Math Competency Requirement
*POLS 122 if Senate Bill #195 Requirements met.
#Placement to be determined by the WIU Department of Accounting.
