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Proficiency Examinations- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

You may earn credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Many community colleges and universities serve as CLEP testing centers. You can also call, fax, or write for more information about CLEP:

CLEP
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Toll Free Phone: (800) 257-9558
Fax: (609) 771-7088
Email: CLEP@info.collegeboard.org
Web: www.collegeboard.com

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM SUBJECT EXAMINATIONS (CLEP)

At Western Illinois University (Macomb, Illinois): Subject Examinations are administered in Macomb at the WIU Counseling Center, Memorial Hall, Lower Level. 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.

Subject Examination S.H. WIU Equivalent Gen Ed IAI
Accounting, Intro 6 ACCT 201 (3)
#ACCT ELECT (3)		    
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
H1 900

College Level German, Levels
1 & 2
Second Semester - 50
Fourth Semester - 60		 6
12 		 

GER 121, 122
GER 121, 122, 223, 224 (12)

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    
Freshman College Composition (with essay)   Essay reviewed by WIU English
Dept. for possible ENG 180 credit 		  C1 900
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		    
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. 

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM GENERAL EXAMINATIONS (CLEP)

Score Exam WIU Equiv S.H. General Education IAI
(50) English Composition
With Essay		 English 180, 280 6 s.h. Basic Skills C1 900
(50) Humanities Survey Humanities 6 s.h. Humanities  
(50) Mathematics ***** General Elective 6 s.h. --------  
(50) Natural Sciences Survey Natural Sci (Lecture) 6 s.h. Natural Science  
(50) Social Sciences -
History		 Survey Social Sci 6 s.h. Social Science  

 *****Meets WIU Math Competency Requirement

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 Of Admissions, #1 University Circle Drive, Macomb, IL 61455

CLEP Registration

It is important that you complete a CLEP Registration-Admission Form and send it to the testing center where you desire the examination to be administered. Also, most testing centers require that 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.

If college credit has been earned for a course that is equivalent to that of a particular examination, no credit will be awarded for that test. The following credit is awarded for CLEP Examinations within the BOT/BA degree program:

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM SUBJECT EXAMINATIONS (CLEP)

Proficiency Examinations At Western Illinois University

You may earn credit by proficiency examinations through various WIU academic departments. These examinations are administered on the Macomb campus. Quad Cities residents should talk to their advisor about possible exceptions.

Procedures

  1. During the first six weeks of the semester in which you plan to take the examination:
    1. You must obtain the proficiency application from the Registrar's office, Sherman Hall 110, or, in some cases, the departmental office.
    2. After obtaining the written approval of the department chairperson or the designated departmental representative, you must return the completed proficiency application to the Registrar's office.
  2. Results will be posted on your WARD Report.

Regulations

  1. Proficiency examinations are open to all enrolled BOT/BA degree students.
  2. Proficiency examinations may not be taken:
    1. If you have received course credit after completion of the course and/or
    2. At a level more elementary than completed course work.
  3. Hours earned by proficiency examination are to be applied toward your total graduation hours and may be applied toward the Social Science, Humanities and Natural Science/Mathematics requirement.
  4. Credit earned by proficiency examination does not apply toward the 30-hour BOT/BA enrollment requirement.