College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP)

The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) offers you the opportunity to receive college credit while saving time and money. Depending on your University, examinees are able to earn qualifying scores on up to 33 introductory-level college subject examinations. 

CLEP exams are approximately 90 minute exams and cost $95 per exam; in addition, examinees will also be required to pay a $35 administration fee per exam as well as a $10 essay fee (after meeting qualifying computer-based score) for English and History course credit at the University of Memphis. Please note: The essay prompts are provided by UofM, not College Board. Please contact the Testing Center for Essay appointment information and essay fee payment link.

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a computerized exam that is offered by appointment only at both the University of Memphis Main Campus in Memphis, TN as well as the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus that is located in Jackson, TN.

**Please note: University of Memphis students who have previously taken the course for credit and received a grade of (A-F or Incomplete) may not take a CLEP exam for that specific course.** 

For additional information on registration procedures and course equivalency, please visit the website for the Office of Professional & Academic Testing.