College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

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If you are a student or member of the military and need to schedule an exam outside of the dates that are open, please email us at testingservices@mga.edu for further options.

The College-Level Examination Program®, or CLEP, examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college. A college usually grants the same amount of credit to students earning satisfactory scores on the CLEP examination as it grants to students successfully completing that course.

The MGA credit-by-examination policy allows students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in specific subjects and earn college credit for it. Credit-by-examination is one way students can save time and money while completing their educational goals. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is one of several ways students may earn college credit through an examination.

Students should check the college catalog for course equivalents, passing scores, and hours awarded for each test. Students should also consult with their advisor prior to taking any credit examination to ensure it fits into their degree plan.

For more information about the exam and most up to date CLEP retake policies, please visit: https://clep.collegeboard.org/

Important Information

• Students may only take one CLEP exam during a scheduled testing session.

• The $95.00 CLEP fee must be paid PRIOR to your testing session at collegeboard.org/clep. You will be able to access the My Account tab on this page to register/pay for your exam and print your CLEP exam ticket to bring to the testing center.
• After you acquire a CLEP ticket, you can schedule your exam at MGA. MGA administration fees can be paid at this time with a debit/credit card. Registration instructions can be found below.
• CLEP testing fees cannot be paid onsite at MGA locations.
• Each exam is 90 minutes long, and made up primarily of multiple-choice questions; however, some exams do have fill-ins.
• The College Composition exam is 2 hours long and also includes a writing portion graded by a human rater.
• All CLEP credit received by MGA will be awarded on your transcript as "K" credit. 
• MGA will not accept any CLEP credit for a course that a student has already taken and received a grade other than a "W". 

CLEP Exam Fees

• CLEP charges an $95.00 examination fee and Middle Georgia State University charges a $25.00 administration fee.
• The CLEP fee is paid using a debit/credit card when you register at www.collegeboard.org/clep.
• The MGA administration fee is paid using a debit/credit card when you schedule your exam online using the "Click To Register" button at the bottom of the page. 

Military Testers

• The $95.00 test fee and $25.00 administration fee are waived for Active-Duty personnel, Reserve/National Guard members, spouses of Coast Guard (Active and Reserve), and DOD Civilian Employees of the Air Force. Proper military ID is required at the testing center for this fee waiver.
• The Department of Defense/DANTES only pays for a military member's first attempt of the test. All retakes for the same exam will require payment of both fees in order to test.
• All military personnel must test at the Warner Robins campus for fee waiver. Retakes or fully paid exams may be taken at any campus.

Register for a CLEP Exam

To register for a CLEP exam at MGA, please read all the information provided on this web page.

Upon confirmation of your valid CLEP ticket, scroll to the bottom of the page and select the “ CLICK TO REGISTER.” button.

For registration assistance, please email testingservices@mga.edu.

CLEP Credits Granted by MGA

CLEP Subject Examination	ACE Recommended Minimum Passing Score	MGA Courses Credited	Semester Hours Awarded
American Government	50	POLS 1101*	3
American Literature	50	ENGL 2131, ENGL 2132	6
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature	50	ENGL 1102	3
Biology	50	BIOL 1001K and BIOL 1002K	8
Calculus	50	MATH 1251	4
College Algebra	50	MATH 1111	3
College Composition	50	ENGL 1101	3
College Spanish	50	SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002	6
College Spanish	63	SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002 SPAN 2001, SPAN 2002	12
English Literature	50	ENGL 2121, ENGL 2122	6
Financial Accounting	50	ACCT 2101, 2102	6
French Language	50	FREN 1001, FREN 1002	6
French Language	63	FREN 1001, FREN 1002, FREN 2001, FREN 2002	12
Chemistry	50	CHEM 1211K and CHEM 1212K	8
German Language	50	GRMN 1001, GRMN 1002	6
German Language	63	GRMN 1001, GRMN 1002, GRMN 2001, GRMN 2002	12
Introduction to Psychology	50	PSYC 1101	3
Human Growth and Development	54	PSYC 2103	3
Humanities	50	HUMN 2155, HUMN 2156	3
Information Systems and Computer Applications	50	ITEC 2215	3
Introduction to Sociology	50	SOCIOLOGY 1101	3
Precalculus	50	MATH 1113	3
Prin. of Macroeconomics	50	ECON 2105	3
Prin. of Microeconomics	50	ECON 2106	3
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877	50	HIST 2111 *	3
History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present	50	HIST 2112 *	3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648	50	HIST 1111	3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present	50	HIST 1112	3
Source: 2022-2023 Academic Catalog *Please note that an additional exam is required to satisfy state legislative requirements. Disclaimer: This table is provided as a quick reference tool only. The MGA Academic catalog is the compulsory document and supersedes the table if information conflicts exist.

Please bring a valid government issued photo ID and valid CLEP ticket to the Testing Center on the day of your scheduled exam.

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