CLEP is a test administered by the College Board that allows test takers to earn college credit for various subjects through approximately 33 exams covering multiple choice and occasional essay questions. Tests take around 90 minutes, cost $80, and are scored either immediately by computer or within 3-4 weeks for essays scored by English professors. Scores range from 20-80 and are sent to colleges designated by the test taker. The document provides instructions for test administrators to set up and conclude CLEP exams on designated computers using the Test Delivery Management System.

2. WHAT IS CLEP?
 Test to receive college credit on various subjects
33 different CLEP exams
 Administered by College Board
 90 minute computer based exam
 Mainly multiple choice, some essay questions
 $80 test fee

3. CLEP SCORES
 Multiple-choice tests are scored immediately by the computer
 Essays are scored by two or more English professors
 Takes 3 – 4 weeks
 1 correct answer = 1 point
 Raw score – number of answers correct
 Scale score – equated score that adjusts raw scores based
on test difficulty
 Scale score is reported score
 Scores range from 20 – 80
 Test takers can choose where they would like their scores sent
when taking the exam

4. CLEP SCORES
Click on the link below to view recommended scores to receive CLEP
credit.
CLEP Scores.pdf

5. CLEP SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Check examinees ID.
2. Log onto the main computer under the “testadmin” user.
3. Click Start, All Programs, Test Delivery Management System, Start
TDMS Server
4. Click Start.
5. When green writing appears, minimize the programs.
6. Click Start, All Programs, Test Delivery Management System, Open
Administrative Workstation
7. Login using your assigned username and password.
8. To register the test taker, click Registration, then New Registration.
9. Fill in appropriate information excluding social security number.

6. CLEP SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Go to the test taker’s computer
2. Login under “testadmin” user.
3. Click Start, All Programs, Test Delivery
Management System, Open Testing
Workstation.
4. Login using your assigned username and
password.
5. Assign a workstation number (based on which
computer test taker will be located).
6. Check test taker’s ID and allow them to get
started by following the instructions on the
screen.

7. AFTER CLEP INSTRUCTIONS
1. When the test taker is finished, their score report will print, which is
their copy to keep. A copy of “What My Score Means” will also print,
which was previously displayed as a link for you to view.
2. Close all testing workstations on the test taker’s computer.
3. Go to the main computer and open Administrative Workstation (should
still be open on this computer).
4. Click End of Day, OK, Proceed, Done, Accept, OK
5. Then Click Shutdown, OK, Stop Workstation, OK
6. Pull server back up click STOP then EXIT.
7. The End of Day summary report will print at this time.
8. File in correct CLEP Folder.