The College Board offers nationally standardized CLEP exams that allow learners of any background to test in a variety of subjects. Students are encouraged to go to the College Board website to access the most up to date process and pricing for testing. Note, there is also a variable sitting fee by location for students to test. Sinclair's Academic Testing Center offers CLEP testing in Bldg. 10, 4th Floor, Room 445.CLEP testers should call (937) 512-2211 for information on scheduling and costs.
Study materials are available directly from College Board, CLEP guide books, as well as https://modernstates.org/ so students can practice and prepare prior to testing.
When you take a CLEP exam, request that your scores be sent to Sinclair Community College (code 1720). If you already took a CLEP exam and did not have your scores sent to Sinclair, official transcripts can still be sent via the College Board website. For a complete list of exams Sinclair will accept and minimum score requirements, see below:
| CLEP Exam Area | CLEP Score | Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 63 and Above | PLS 1120 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| 56-62 | SBS 0000 | OT36 Social Sciences Credit | 3 | |
| American Literature | 53 and Above | ARH 0000 | OT36 Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 59 and Above | LIT 2220 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Biology | 50 and Above | NPS 0000 (without Labs) | OT36 Natural Sciences Credit without Labs | 3 |
| Calculus | 64 and Above | MAT 2270 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| Chemistry | 50 and Above | NPS 0000 (without Labs) | OT36 Natural Sciences Credit without Labs | 3 |
| College Algebra | 63 and Above | MAT 1470 | College Algebra | 4 |
| College Composition | 50 and Above | None | Remediation Free (Ready to Enroll in ENG 1101) | 0 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 and Above | None | Remediation Free (Ready to Enroll in ENG 1101) | 0 |
| College Mathematics | 63 and Above | OTM Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic | OT36 Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Credit | 3 |
| English Literature | 63 and Above | ARH 0000 | OT36 Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 |
| Financial Accounting | 65 and Above | ACC 1210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| French Language | 65 and Above | FRE 1101, FRE 1102, FRE 2201, FRE 2202 | Elementary French I, Elementary French II, Intermediate French I, Intermediate French II | 4 + 4 + 3 + 3 |
| 55-64 | FRE 1101, FRE 1102 | Elementary French I, Elementary French II | 4 + 4 | |
| German | 67 and Above | GER 1101, GER 1102, and GER 2201 | Elementary German I, Elementary German II, and Intermediate German I | 4 + 4 + 3 |
| 59-66 | GER 1101 and 1102 | Elementary German I and II | 4 + 4 | |
| History of the United States I | 61 and Above | HIS 1101 | United States History I | 3 |
| History of the United States II | 57 and Above | HIS 1102 | United States History II | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 58 and Above | PSY 2200 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| Humanities | 50-54 | ARH 0000 | OT36 Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| Humanities | 55 and Above | HUM 1125 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| Information Systems | 50 and Above | GEC000 | General Elective Credit | 3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 62 and Above | SBS 0000 | OT36 Social Sciences Credit | 3 |
| Introductory Business Law | 57 and Above | LAW 1101 | Business Law | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 55 and Above | PSY 1100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 56 and Above | SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Precalculus | 61 and Above | MAT 1580 | Precalculus | 5 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 56 and Above | ECO 2160 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Principles of Management | 50 and Above | General Elective | General Elective Credit | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | 65 and Above | MRK 2101 | Principles of Marketing Management | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 57 and Above | ECO 2180 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Social Sciences and History | 63 and Above | OTM Social Sciences | OT36 Social Sciences Credit | 3 |
| Spanish Language | 68 and Above | SPA 1101, SPA 1102, SPA 2201, SPA 2202 | Elementary Spanish I, Elementary Spanish II, Intermediate Spanish I, Intermediate Spanish II | 4 + 4 + 3 + 3 |
| 63-67 | SPA 1101, SPA 1102, SPA 2201 | Elementary Spanish I, Elementary Spanish II, Intermediate Spanish I | 4 + 4 + 3 | |
| 56-62 | SPA 1101, SPA 1102 | Elementary Spanish I, Elementary Spanish II | 4 + 4 | |
| Western Civilization I | 55 and Above | HIS 1111 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | 54 and Above | HIS 1112 | Western Civilization II | 3 |