CLEP in Kentucky
What Is CLEP?
• Nationally recognized credit-by-examination program
• Validates knowledge learned through experience
• More than seven million exams taken since 1967
• 1,700+ colleges administer CLEP, 117 added last year
• 2,900+ colleges grant credit for CLEP exams
• 182,800 exams administered in 2011–12, including over 55,000
administered to military service members
• Exam fee is $80
33 CLEP Examinations
History and Social Sciences
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American Government
History of the United States I
History of the United States II
Human Growth and Development
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Introductory Psychology
Introductory Sociology
Social Sciences and History
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
Business
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Information Systems and Computer
Applications
Principles of Management
Financial Accounting
Introductory Business Law
Principles of Marketing
Composition and Literature
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American Literature
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
College Composition
College Composition Modular
English Literature
Humanities
Science and Mathematics
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Calculus
College Algebra
Precalculus
College Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Natural Sciences
World Languages
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French Language
German Language
Spanish Language
About the CLEP Exams
Structure
• 33 computer-based exams.
• Mostly multiple-choice, essays, and listening sections for foreign languages
• Most are approximately 90 minutes in length.
Scoring
• Immediate score reports (except exams with essays).
• Exams are scored on a scale of 20–80. A score of 50 is equivalent to a grade of C.
• “Rights-only” scoring (no penalty for wrong answers).
Development
• 600+ faculty contribute to the development of and standard-setting for CLEP.
• Standing faculty committees oversee ongoing test development, shape content,
review data, set exam policies.
Who Takes CLEP?
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High School Students
– Where AP exams are not available
– Home-schooled students
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Traditional College Students
– First-year students looking to accelerate their college path
– Juniors or seniors who have not met lower-division requirements
– Students who are fluent in Spanish, French, or German…Math, Biology, etc.
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Transfer Students
– Credit recovery options needed due to accreditation or transfer issues
– International students who need to translate their overseas credit
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Adults returning to college
– Military service members – CLEP exams are free
– Veterans – Depending on benefits, exam fees can be reimbursed
– Prior Learning Assessment option for workplace learning
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All students struggling to finance their education
Age Groups
Exams Administered to National Candidates, 2011-12
36 and older
18%
Under 18
10%
30 - 35
11%
18 - 22
39%
23 - 29
22%
Education Levels
Exams Administered to National Candidates, 2011-12
12%
10%
7%
High School Student
High School Graduate
14%
28%
College Freshman
College Sophomore
College Junior
College Senior
College Graduate
18%
12%
Ethnicity
Exams Administered to National Candidates, 2011-12
1.0%
0.6%
3.8%
4.8%
9.4%
American Indian
Asian
Black
23.0%
57.4%
Hispanic Overall
White
Other
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Highest Volume CLEP Exams
30,000
26,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
9,300
10,000
8,700
7,600
6,400
College
Algebra
Introductory
Sociology
5,000
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Spanish
Analyzing &
College
Interpreting Lit Composition
Average Tests Per Student = 1.6
90%
80%
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6 or More
CLEP In Kentucky
CLEP In Kentucky
• Owensboro Community and Technical College,
Midway College and Strayer University - Lexington
have the newest CLEP test centers in Kentucky
• 36 total test centers in Kentucky
CLEP In Kentucky
• In 2011-2012:
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2,114 exams administered (+20%)
1,441 test takers (+23%)
1,795 scores sent to KY institutions (+26%)
1,365 students passed CLEP exams (31%)
• This resulted in over 6,825 credits earned
• Over $2,047,500 tuition dollars saved
CLEP In Kentucky
• New State-wide Policy
– 32 exams awarded
– Standard scores
– Equivalent courses
– Transferability
CLEP at
Western Kentucky University
• 2011-12
– 771 CLEP exams administered (+63%)
– 681 test takers (+55%)
– 830 scores sent to WKU (+63%)
– 698 had scores of 50 or better (+68%)
CLEP In Kentucky
CLEP® exams and AP® courses are now in TES®!
Find AP® Courses and CLEP® Exams
For AP® and CLEP® titles enter College Board in Course Finder. Use the
department drop down list to select an AP® or CLEP® title. To view the
full course or exam description, visit the College Board website by
clicking the globe icon in TES®.
Create and Display Equivalencies
Each subject and exam is listed with a range of possible scores so that
equivalencies can be matched to achievement levels as well as to the
exam/course title.
Test Prep for Student
CLEP Services for
Students and Colleges
CLEP website: clep.collegeboard.org
CLEP Resource Center
Order free materials:
clep.collegeboard.org/testing/clep/materials
CLEP Test Prep for Students
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Exam descriptions
Sample questions
Textbook recommendations
Links to study web sites
Downloadable At-a-Glance for
each exam (free)
Downloadable Study Guides for
each exam (purchase)
CLEP Study Guide (purchase)
Introducing the new
CLEP iBT Platform
We heard you…
Benefits of iBT
• Sophisticated testing platform with contemporary
design
• Stable performance with reduced software
challenges
• Simplified TCA check-in process
• Reduced time for administrative activities on test
day
• Automated software distribution will replace
shipment of CDs
Benefits of My Account
• Tool on the CLEP website
• Register for a CLEP exam 24/7
• Update account information at any time prior to taking
the exam
• Access test center and score recipient information
• Receive CLEP policy reminders and requirements in
advance of test day
• Purchase study materials
• Simply exam registration and check-in process
Registration Ticket
• Proof of exam registration/payment
– Does not guarantee a seat at the test center
– Valid for 6 months, no refunds
• Ticket must be presented at check-in on test day,
along with required ID
– Ticket ID may be presented via paper copy or
Smartphone
• What if the test taker does not have a registration
ticket?
– Extra PC in test center or office, if available
– Library
– Campus computer lab
Walk-ins
• Walk-ins are permitted with iBT testing
• No paper registration form will be available or
necessary
• Walk-ins will have to register, pay the exam fee and
print their registration ticket via My Account
• Encourage test takers to register in advance:
– Messaging on test center website, information sheet, etc.
• Send walk-ins to register at:
– PC in test center or test center office, if available
– Library
– Campus computer lab
Other Fees…
• Test Center Administration Fee
– Process remains the same
• Test taker pays fee directly to test center on test day
• Optional Essay
– Process remains the same
• Test center orders the optional essay booklet
• Test center pays the $10 at time of order
• Test center collects $10 from test taker on test day
Future Test Taker Experience
Transition Timeline
Step 1: iBT Contract
• First step in the migration process
• No new test center application is necessary
• All existing test centers must complete and return an iBT
contract
• iBT contract will be one document
• Will be sent in waves (one per week) via e-mail
beginning in September 2012
TCA Action Items:
– Be on the lookout for additional information
– Obtain necessary signatures and return contract
ASAP
New CLEP Test Centers
• Approved test centers beginning on 9/1/12 will be
required to complete both eCBT and iBT contracts
• No new test center applications will be accepted
beginning 1/31/13
• New test center applications received after 1/31/13:
– Application will be processed and held until fall 2013
– Test center will be placed into one of the test center waves
– Test center will open as an iBT test center between fall 2013spring 2014
Step 2: Notification of Migration
Date
• Notifications will be sent via e-mail in May/June 2013
• Communication will include:
– Required action items which must be completed prior to migration to iBT
– Tentative dates for full migration to iBT
• Estimated timeframe for migration: 1 business day, but
may vary
TCA Action Items:
– Inform your IT department, administration and
test center staff of your migration date
– Notify CLEP Technical Support of any conflicts
with migration date immediately
Step 2.5: Confirmation of
Migration Date
• Will take place summer-early fall 2013
• Will confirm date of migration
• Will work with CLEP Technical Support
– Tech Support to provide guidance re: equipment
setup
– Will confirm schedule/date for iBT migration
TCA Action Item:
– Inform your IT department of confirmed migration
date
Step 3: Transition Period and My
Account
• What is the transition period?
– Fall 2013-Spring 2014
– Both eCBT and iBT platforms will be available until
your test center migrates to iBT
– All test takers will use My Account to register and pay
exam fee
TCA Action Items:
-Ensure that your IT/ test center staff is aware of
and prepared for migration date
-Ensure that all test takers present their
registration ticket, along with required ID to test
Step 4: Certification
• Training will be online and will take two hours
• Progress of certification at all test centers will be tracked
by ETS
• Lead TCA (formerly MSA) must certify prior to migration
– Rest of TCAs must be certified after migration
• Content of training
– How to administer a CLEP exam via iBT
– Information about CLEP policies and procedures
TCA Action Item:
– Complete certification prior to your migration date
Step 4.5: iBT Go Live
• Migration date has arrived!
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Certification has been completed
IT staff (if necessary) have been notified
Readiness check completed and successful
Migrate to iBT platform
Deliver iBT exam successfully
Perform End of Day Process
Uninstall eCBT software
Communication
• Check the CLEP website
– http://clep.collegeboard.org/internet-based-testing
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Read CLEP Notes
• Download Announcing CLEP’s Migration to iBT brochure
– http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/clep/Announcing_CLEPs_Migr
ation_to_iBT.pdf
• Register for CLEP iBT webinars
– http://clep.collegeboard.org/professional
• Stay tuned for future communications from the College
Board
Resources
• CLEP Services (registration ticket, My Account) (8 am – 6
pm EST, Mon-Fri)
• Phone (800) 257-9558 or (609) 771-7865
• Fax
(610) 628-3726
• E-mail CLEP@info.collegeboard.org
• CLEP Technical Support (technical requirements,
migration date) (8 am – 8 pm EST, Mon-Fri)
• Phone (800) 241-5357 or (609) 406-5620
• Fax
(610) 628-3719
• E-mail CLEPCenter_Establishment@ets.org
Resources
CLEP Notes
Professional Development
Web Series
• CLEP webinars:
– CLEP Overview
– Adopting CLEP On Your Campus
– Advising Students About CLEP
– Test Center Operations
– CLEP College Composition Exams
– CLEP Reliability and Validity-NEW
– CLEP For Military Members and Veterans-NEW
– CLEP and iBT Transition
• Register at http://clep.collegeboard.org/professional
CLEP Resource Center
• http://clep.collegeboard.org/
– CLEP for Institutions
• Username: CLEPadmin2
• Password: CLEPmsa22#
• Test Information Guides
• Order Materials
Support for CLEP
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CLEP Services (transcripts, retesting, payments)
– Phone: (800) 257-9558 or (609) 771-7865
– Fax: (609) 771-7088
– E-mail: CLEP@info.collegeboard.org
– Web site – www.collegeboard.com/clep
– General inquiries, Candidate inquiries, publication orders
CLEP Technical Support (software related issues during installation and
administration)
– Phone: (800) 241-5357 or (609) 406-5620
– Fax: (609) 406-5600
– E-mail: CLEPCenter_Establishment@ets.org
– Do not share with students, potential CLEP candidate, or CLEP
candidates
CLEP Resource Center Web Site
– www.collegeboard.com/CLEPResourceCenter
– Secure web site. Contact CLEP Services for username and password.
Additional Support for CLEP
Suzanne McGurk
Senior Assessment Manager, Southern Region
843-513-3915
smcgurk@collegeboard.org
Thank you!