Assessment and Testing is located in University Center Building C, Suite 1200.
Take the fast track to graduation
The FSU Assessment and Testing offers CLEP exams on a walk-in basis in a safe, comfortable, and convenient environment. The facility offers over 100 state-of-the-art computer testing stations, as well as separate rooms to accommodate students with special testing needs.
CLEP exams will be offered from 8:30 AM - 5:45 PM Monday - Thursday and 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM on Friday, Fall and Spring semesters; and 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM daily during the Summer semester. (For College Composition, the latest start time is 5:15 PM Monday – Thursday, and 2:15 PM on Friday.)
CLEP is administered on a walk-in basis, and there is no need to schedule in advance.
CLEP Tests Available
Most CLEP exams take about two hours to complete. Please check the FSU Undergraduate Bulletin for a list of exams and the equivalent course which FSU accepts for credit. Non-FSU students should contact their home institution for course/credit equivalency.
Frequently Asked Questions About CLEP
How do I get credit for CLEP?
If you choose, an official score report will automatically be forwarded to the school of your choice. You may also choose to receive an unofficial copy of your score for your records immediately after the examination (except for College Composition).
If you do not indicate where you would like your score sent on the day of the test, you can always request a transcript at a later time for a fee. Just submit the Transcript Request Form that’s available on the CLEP web site.
What should I bring on exam day?
Please bring two forms of identification to the test center. Your primary ID must include your photo and signature; e.g., a driver’s license or passport. Your secondary ID must have a signature and/or photo; e.g., a Social Security card or student ID card. Note that student/college ID cards are acceptable only as a secondary form of ID.
Cell phones, calculators, PDAs of any kind, beepers, alarm watches, books, papers, and food are not allowed in the testing room. A calculator is provided if your exam requires you to use one. Each exam lasts approximately two hours, so please plan accordingly.
I’m ready to take a CLEP exam. What do I do?
- Current FSU students
- Contact your advisor to determine which CLEP exams are best suited for you, and to ensure that you may receive credit for taking them. Please note that the Test Center staff cannot advise you on which tests to take nor on credit you may receive from FSU.
- FSU Applicants
- Check with FSU Admissions before selecting CLEP exams.
- After consulting with admissions, bring your payment methods and two forms of ID to the Testing Center in University Center C, Suite 1200. CLEP Exams are administered on a walk-in basis during our hours of operation.
Note that candidates with disabilities who require accommodations at the test site must make arrangements well in advance of the test date.
Students may not repeat an exam within 6 months of the testing date. CLEP exams repeated earlier than 6 months will be canceled and your test fees will be forfeited.
How much does it cost?
There is a $77 exam fee, payable by credit card (preferably), check or money order, made payable to CLEP. A non-refundable $12 administration fee (money order made payable to FSU, or FSUCash - no cash, check, or credit card) is due at the time of testing.
There is no examination fee for military service members (Active Duty/Reserves/National Guard), but you will have to pay the college’s administration fee. Military personnel must present military ID and a second form of government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport.)
Contact Us
Please contact our staff for more information about any particular exam by calling us at (850) 644-8696, or via email.
