College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Earn college credit at Oakton in many courses through CLEP (College Level Examination Program) testing. A national test site for CLEP, Oakton offers students the opportunity to take tests within the Testing Center and send their results to any college or university that accepts CLEP exams for credit.

  • CLEP offers 35 different exams in various disciplines. We have included a listing of the tests Oakton accepts below.
  • To register and pay for an exam, go to The College Board website.
  • Registering for an exam provides you with a payment receipt and a Ticket ID. Bring this with you on the day of the test.
  • The tests are given Monday - Friday in the morning or early afternoon.
  • Tests are administered at the Des Plaines Testing Center. Register for the CLEP test here.

Bring a photo ID (must include your full name and birth date) and the CLEP ticket on the day of the test.

Preparation Information

  • The college board website has practice and study information.
  • CLEP preparation guides are available in most libraries and bookstores.
  • Modernstates.org is a free website with CLEP preparation content.

More Information

For more information about credit for prior learning at Oakton, please visit the admissions section of the website.

CLEP Exam

ACE* Recommended Score

Oakton Course

Oakton Credits Granted

Composition & Literature

      

Analyzing & Interpreting Literature

50

EGL 129

3

Humanities

50

Humanities Credit (no specific course)

6

Science & Mathematics

      

College Algebra

50

MAT 140

3

Precalculus

50

MAT 149

5

Biology

50

BIO 121 & 122

8

Chemistry

50

CHM 121 & 122

8

Calculus

50

MAT 250

5

College Mathematics

50

Math Credit (no specific course)

6

Natural Sciences

50

BIO 101

8

French, Level 1

50 

FRE 101 & 102

8

French, Level 2

62 

FRE 201 & 202

8

German, Level 1

50 

GER 101 & 102

8

German, Level 2

63 

GER 201 & 202

8

Spanish, Level 1

50 

SPN 101 & 102

8

Spanish, Level 2

66 

SPN 201 & 202

8

History & Social Sciences

      

American Government

50

PSC 101

3

Educational Psychology, Introduction to

50

PSY 201

3

History of the United States I

50

HIS 111

3

History of the United States II

50

HIS 112

3

Human Growth & Development

50

PSY 120

3

Macroeconomics, Principles of

50

ECO 201

3

Microeconomics, Principles of

50

ECO 202

3

Psychology, Introductory

50

PSY 101

3

Social Sciences & History

50

Social Science Credit (no specific course)

6

Sociology, Introductory

50

SOC 101

3

Western Civilization I

50

HIS 131

3

Western Civilization II

50

HIS 132

3

Business

      

Accounting, Financial

50

ACC 153

4

Business Law, Introductory

50

BUS 221

3

Information Systems & Computer Applications

50

CIS 101

3

Management, Principles of

50

MGT 121

3

 

* This is the recommended score to receive Oakton course credit