CLEP College Level Examination Program

Overview

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is designed to assist students in reaching their academic goals by gaining college credit for knowledge acquired in previous non-credit studies, or outside a traditional classroom setting.  CLEP exams are published and scored by the College Board.   For further information on the CLEP program, visit the College Board's website.

Many colleges and universities -- including UIC -- grant credit for performance on CLEP exams in one or more subject areas.  Policies on the granting of CLEP credit are set by the individual college or university, and vary widely from one institution to another.  Students already enrolled at a college or university should begin, in most cases, by consulting with an academic advisor to find out which, if any, CLEP exams they may be eligible to take.  Students not yet enrolled should consult with admissions officials at the school(s) to which they are considering applying for admission.

For a list of CLEP tests offered at OTS, click here.

Note:  UIC does not offer CLEP testing in any foreign language,
nor do we administer any CLEP exam requiring an essay

Click here for information on CLEP scores and Score Interpretation.
 
CLEP Exams

OTS is an Open Testing Center for CLEP, which means that one need not be enrolled at UIC in order to take CLEP exams here.  Also, students taking CLEP exams at UIC can have their scores sent to any institution which accepts CLEP scores.

For information on registering to take CLEP exams at UIC, click on one of the links below:

If you are a UIC student, or if you are considering applying to UIC, click here

How To Get to OTS

OTS is located in the Student Services Building (SSB) 1200 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607 on the East Campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago.  A short distance south and west of Chicago's Loop, on the northwest corner of Racine and Harrison streets (1200 West, 600 South), OTS is readily accessible by public transportation as well as by car.  The CTA's Blue Line stops one half-block north of SSB on Racine street, and each of Chicago's major expressways passes within a few blocks of the UIC campus.  SSB is located across the street from the UIC Pavilion, and is within short walking distance of abundant public parking.  For a map of UIC's East Campus, and directions to OTS, click here.

To make an appointment or inquire about our services,
call the Office of Testing Services at (312) 996-0919.

Write to us at:

UIC Office of Testing Services (M/C 331)
Suite 1070 - Student Services Bldg
1200 W. Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60607-7163

For Disability Resource Center testing accommodations, please contact:

UIC, Disability Resource Center
Suite 1190 Student Services Building (M/C 321)
1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7163
Phone: (312) 413-2183
Email: drc@uic.edu

Comments and inquiries about the Office of Testing Services can be directed to
Dr. Clara Fitzpatrick.

Questions about our Web pages? Send e-mail to clarfitz@uic.edu

This page last updated on October 12, 2010.