How to Schedule CLEP

1. Meet with your advisor before registering for a CLEP Test: Some majors/programs do not allow CLEP testing for certain classes/requirements. Meet with your academic/faculty advisor before planning/scheduling a test as this type of information varies (see SDBOR CLEP Guidelines or your school's guidelines: SDSU, DSU, USD.

2. Create an account to register and pay for the CLEP test by Creating an Account, you will have access to your scores and be able to send them to colleges. This is also where you will register and pay for your test.

3. Print your CLEP Registration Ticket from the CLEP site: After registering and paying for your test via CLEP, a registration ticket will be produced. Please print this registration ticket and bring with you the day of your exam.

4. Register for the Exam with us via the USD-SF Exam Registration site following these steps:

1. Choose Exam Group: CLEP

2. Choose the title of the Exam from the next drop-down menu

3. Choose a date/time to take the exam that works for you. Note, during peak times (finals weeks/mid-terms), there are no CLEP testing hours available. Also, see Hours of Operation for details on any special closed days and/or changes in hours of availability.

4. Enter your Information and read the acknowledgment information and choose "Add to Cart." From there, choose "Complete Registration," and look for a confirmation of appointment notice.

5. On your Test Date, bring these items:

1. CLEP Registration Ticket

2. Headphones (if taking a foreign language exam)

3. A valid (cannot be expired), government-issued photo ID (i.e. Driver's License, Passport, State ID, Tribal ID, and/or Military ID)

6. After Test Date (Having passing scores added to your Academic Transcript)

Once your scores are received by the score recipient listed on your registration ticket, please allow 2-3 weeks for the credit to be added to your transcript. If you wish your score report to be sent to an additional university/institution, please complete the CLEP Transcript Request form and mail/fax to the information provided at the bottom of the form. The Testing Center does not forward scores to other institutions as those scores are held by Collegeboard. NOTE: If you are a South Dakota State University student, and/or planning to be, there is an $8.50 charge per credit to place the credits on your transcript. Stop at the Testing Center at SDSU once (or if) you are on campus to make this payment or call 605-688-6460 to pay by credit card; students should have their ID number available, name of exam taken, and the date taken.