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UMass Boston is no longer proctoring CLEP exams, but we do still accept them for credit. If you are a UMass Boston student and would like to take a CLEP exam, please see our CLEP credit policy and fill out the CLEP Exam Permission Form.

Once you've received permission, you can register on the CLEP website (https://clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam) and either take your exam in-person at another CLEP Test Center (https://clep.collegeboard.org/clep-test-center-search) or online via ProctorTrack (https://testing.verificient.com/clep#!/welcome/). You can also find study materials for the CLEP of your choice through the following website:  https://clep.collegeboard.org/prepare-for-an-exam/practice-questions-study-guides.

For any further questions, please reach out to kurt.klopmeier@umb.edu.

CLEP Credit and Degree Requirement Guidelines for UMass Boston students:

  • All current UMass Boston students must obtain prior approval through the Registrar's Office before taking CLEP exams for credit.  You will not receive CLEP credit for an exam that is equivalent to a course you have already completed. 
  • Students who have taken upper level courses in science and/or Math may not earn credit by CLEP exams for lower level (pre-requisite) courses.
  • A passing score on a Foreign Language CLEP exam will satisfy the Elementary Language Proficiency Requirement; however, degree credits are not awarded and students still need to complete the Distribution area of World Language/World Cultures.  
  • Credit awarded through CLEP is considered transfer credit, not "residence" credit.
  • Students must wait three months before repeating the same CLEP test in order to have the second CLEP score considered for credit.

Questions about the CLEP registration process? Email kurt.klopmeier@umb.edu