{"id":4,"date":"2016-08-10T20:17:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T20:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/testing\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:10:44","slug":"testing-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>WELCOME TO WCSU TESTING SERVICES\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Our mission is to provide a comfortable and quiet environment where students are encouraged to achieve, to the best of their abilities, accurate test scores and to assure that the highest level of testing requirements are maintained.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>WCSU Testing Services offers the following examinations:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><a href=\"\/testing\/clep\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #065cbf\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">College-Level Examination Program\u00ae<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"color: #065cbf\"> (CLEP)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>&#8211; Undergraduate Exams<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-438\" style=\"color: #444444;font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size: 16px\" src=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/Gradcap-sm-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/Gradcap-sm-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/Gradcap-sm.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt\">UPCOMING CLEP DATE(s):\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 50.8974%;height: 43px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 64px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 43px\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><b><\/b><span style=\"color: #065cbf;font-size: 18pt\"><b>Saturday, June 12, 2026<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #065cbf;font-size: 18pt\"><b>Saturday, August TBD, 2026<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 54.5945%;height: 88px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 93px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 88px\">\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0~CLEP exams are<em> only<\/em> offered on date(s) posted. \u00a0 <\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0~Testing date will be removed once the session is full.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0~Future dates will be posted as it becomes available.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-347 aligncenter\" style=\"color: #0f487d\" src=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/CLEP-785x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/CLEP-785x156.jpg 785w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/CLEP-785x156-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/CLEP-785x156-768x153.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 14pt\">ABOUT COLLEGE <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 14pt\">LEVEL EXAM PROGRAM (CLEP)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Whatever your reasoning for wanting to accelerate your path to a college degree, there is a College Level Examination Program, better known as CLEP test for you. The<span style=\"color: #065cbf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/clep.collegeboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College-Level Examination Program\u00ae (CLEP)<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/span>help you get college credit for what you <span style=\"color: #0f4c87\">already<\/span> know, for a fraction of the cost of a college course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #2c6ca3\">The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) <\/span>is a group of computer-based standardized tests created by College Board. CLEP offers 34 exams that cover what&#8217;s taught in introductory college courses, and most colleges award credit for qualifying scores, saving you time and money toward your degree. Each institution awards credit to students who meet the college&#8217;s minimum qualifying score for that exam, which is typically 50 to 60 out of a possible 80 but varies by site and exam.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">These exams are useful for individuals who have obtained knowledge outside the classroom, such as through independent study, homeschooling, job experience, or cultural interaction; and for students schooled outside the United States. They provide an opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in specific subject areas and bypass undergraduate coursework. By passing a CLEP exam, you can earn 3 or more college credits. Most CLEP is a 90-minute computer-based multiple-choice exam. Acceptance of CLEP exams varies among institution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #2c6ca3\"><a style=\"font-size: 24px;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/clep.collegeboard.org\/earn-college-credit\/clep-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-501 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/clep-digital-ads-160x600.jpg\" alt=\"If you know it, show it. Earn college credit with CLEP exams. \" width=\"105\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/clep-digital-ads-160x600.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/clep-digital-ads-160x600-80x300.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333\">CLEP EXAMINATIONS AT WCSU TESTING SERVICES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-348 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/Clep-Test-Books.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/Clep-Test-Books.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2016\/08\/Clep-Test-Books-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) follows the guidelines recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for awarding students&#8217; credit for CLEP. Test credit is applied according to WCSU transfer credit policy at the time the scores are received and are normally posted to the student transcript within three weeks of the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">WCSU Testing Services is an open testing center, that is, any candidate from WCSU or other institution properly registered, may test here. WCSU Testing Services administers most <a href=\"https:\/\/clep.collegeboard.org\/clep-exams\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #065cbf\">CLEP <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\">examination<\/span>s<\/span><\/strong><\/a> however WCSU accepts only selected CLEP exams.\u00a0\u00a0Advanced permission may be required for some CLEP examinations, so be sure to check with your academic advisor or the registrar before registering for a CLEP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Registrations forms are accepted, upon availability, until the Wednesday prior to the posted test date(s). Once we receive your completed registration form with payment and it is approved, you will receive a detailed confirmation letter with the date selected, time and pertinent information prior to the selected test date. All communication from the Testing Services is conveyed through email <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">including<\/span> confirmation letters. It is your responsibility to follow up with the test center if you have not received confirmation prior to the test date.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Interested in taking a CLEP exam?<span style=\"color: #2c6ca3\"> \u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #065cbf\"><a style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"\/testing\/clep-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GET STARTED<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2023\/08\/Testing-Registration-Form-FA23-1.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">REGISTRATION FORM<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">WCSU College Level Exam Program (CLEP) registration form:<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #065cbf\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2023\/08\/Testing-Registration-Form-FA23-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"color: #0f4c87\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2023\/03\/WCSU-CLEP-Equivalency-SP23-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #2c6ca3;text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\">WCSU CLEP <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/09\/WCSU-CLEP-Equivalency-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #2c6ca3\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"color: #065cbf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">EQUIVALENCY CHART<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #065cbf;font-size: 14pt\">:<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">View chart for CLEP exams accepted by WCSU and minimum score requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/clep-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>CLEP FOR MILITARY AND VETERANS\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/clep-started\/\">CLEP REGISTRATION AND COLLEGE BOARD FEES<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">There are two separate, <em>non-refundable or transferable<\/em> payments, for each CLEP exam: an administration fee payable to WCSU and an exam fee payable to College Board (CLEP). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The administration fee must be submitted with the registration form and may be paid by Money Order. Walk-ins may pay with exact cash. If space permits<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">, completed registrations will be accepted until the Wednesday prior to the posted test date.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong style=\"color: #444444;font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size: 24px\"><span style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 14pt\">RESOURCES<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;font-size: 14pt;color: #065cbf\"><a style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/clep.collegeboard.org\/pdf\/information-test-takers-bulletin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLEP Information for Test-Takers<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;font-size: 14pt;color: #065cbf\"><a style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/clep.collegeboard.org\/clep\/pdf\/clep-student-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLEP Brochure<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">LEARN ABOUT OUR SERVICES\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Listen to our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #065cbf\"><strong><a style=\"color: #065cbf;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/wcsumedia\/gab-grow-testing-services\">PODCAST<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WELCOME TO WCSU TESTING SERVICES\u00a0 Our mission is to provide a comfortable and quiet environment where students are encouraged to achieve, to the best of their abilities, accurate test scores and to assure that the highest level of testing requirements &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":819,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"left-navigation.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/testing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}