CLEP Exam Schedule/January June 2019 Chicago Campus 122 S. Michigan Ave., Rm Credit for Prior Learning - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

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1 CLEP Exam Schedule/January June 2019 Chicago Campus 122 S. Michigan Ave., Rm Credit for Prior Learning - CREDIT BY EXAMINATION What is Credit by Examination? NLU awards credit by examination for eligible students who have achieved acceptable scores on CLEP (College Level Examination Program) and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs). You might wish to explore this option of examination as a way to gain additional credits needed for degree completion. Where can I take the exams? Computer-based CLEP and DANTES tests may be taken on NLU s Chicago or Lisle campuses, or at other institutions offering these exams. If these exams are taken at another institution, your score reports should be sent to NLU for awarding of transfer credit. For more information regarding DANTES or CLEP please contact Who qualifies to take exams at NLU? Undergraduate students or graduate students seeking undergraduate credit may register. NLU is an open CLEP testing center, while we are a closed DANTES testing center, requiring that students be admitted to the university. What do CLEP exams cover? CLEP tests measure knowledge of academic topics through five subject areas (Composition and Literature, Foreign Languages, History and Social Sciences, Science and Mathematics, Business). CLEP exams are timed, but there is no penalty for wrong or skipped answers. Credit awards vary from to 14QH (3SH to 9SH). What do DANTES exams cover? DANTES exams measure learning in some business and academic areas, including mathematics, humanities, physical and life sciences, social sciences and technical writing. There is no penalty for incorrect or skipped answers. Credit awards for all DANTES are. Many DANTES can be completed within 90 minutes; however, the maximum time allowed is 2 hours. The NLU test center code for DANTES is #

2 CLEP REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Always check with your academic advisor to avoid course overlap or duplication and to assure exam credits will apply to your program: Call , x5900 to check with your assigned academic advisor. Start the registration procedure once you have decided on which exam to take, by going to the CLEP website to create an account: Once you have created an account and registered for your exam through the CLEP website, and received your ticket, complete the next step in the registration process by registering for your date and time through NLU Prior Learning Assessment s testing schedule registration form. Complete the registration form and , fax or mail the registration form to the Prior Learning Assessment office. Registration is limited, so please register early. Include both a first and second choice exam date/time. See page 7 for a schedule of exam dates. A confirmation will be sent to your NLU address or address indicated on registration form. The total cost for CLEP exams are $112 including the $87 for the exam and the $25 administrative fee to be charged to your student account following the completion of the exam. Registrations cannot be held without receipt of the NLU registration form. Payment for the exam is paid directly to CLEP when you register for the exam via the CLEP website. CLEP exams will be refundable up to seven days from the date of purchase, with the exception of redeemed exams. Send registration to: National-Louis University Prior Learning Assessment 850 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL Or FAX: / Or tracy.costello@nl.edu Where can I get materials to study for these exams? CLEP study guides can be found in the following book: The CLEP Official Study Guide. Additional information may be obtained from the College Board website at Exam handbooks can be purchased via this website for a fee, and/or individual sections/exams can be purchased also. It is also recommended to check your NLU library, public library or bookstores for CLEP study materials. Free Online CLEP Course - Through the Modern States' Freshman Year for Free program, students can sign up for a free online CLEP course. Each course is aligned to a CLEP subject and includes online lectures, quizzes, tests, and other features. Textbooks and materials are also provided online, free of charge. 2

3 CLEP Online Scores and Transcript Ordering Viewing Scores: To view scores, log in to MY Account with the same account used to register for the exam. Once logged in, click on My CLEP Exam Scores. Scores will be available in MY Account one business day after the exam has been taken. Composition scores will be available online 2-3 weeks after taking the exam. Ordering Additional Transcripts: To order official transcripts, log in to My Account, click on the Request a Transcript link, and then follow the instructions to submit the order. There is a $20 fee for each transcript ordered. All test takers have the option of sending scores for free by selecting a score recipient institution when they register. EXAM DAY PROCEDURES Arrive at the exam site on time. Students arriving late will not be allowed to sit for exams. Testing room/location Chicago campus, 6 th floor, room Required ID: test takers MUST provide an ID that is a valid government-issued ID, including both a photo and signature. Instructions and testing time take 2 hours. Students may take only one exam per test time offered. No cell phone, pagers, book bags, purses, books, food or drinks etc., are allowed in the exam room. Scores are printed up for the student immediately following the exam, except for exams requiring an essay. Score results for those exams will be sent within a few weeks after completion of the exam. No-pass results: Students must wait 90 days from the original exam date to retake an exam. RESCHEDULING/CANCELLING EXAMS When you miss an exam session, you prevent another student from taking an exam during that session. If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, please notify the Prior Learning Assessment office prior to the assigned exam date. Please call:

4 CLEP Credits below in Quarter Hours 5 QH Algebra, College 5 QH American Government 5 QH American Literature 5 QH Analyzing/Interp. Literature 9 QH Biology, General 5 QH Business Law, Intro. 6 QH Calculus w/elem. Functions 9 QH Chemistry, Gen. 9 QH College Composition 5 QH Financial Accounting 5 QH English Literature 14 QH French Language, College Level 14 QH German Language, College Level 5 QH History of the U.S. I (to 1877) 5 QH History of the U.S. II (1865-Present) 5 QH Humanities 5 QH Human Growth and Development 5 QH Information Systems 5 QH Macroeconomics, Principles of 9 QH COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 5 QH Management, Principles of 5 QH Marketing, Principles of 5 QH Microeconomics, Principles of 9 QH NATURAL SCIENCES 5 QH Ed. Psychology, Intro. 5 QH Precalculus 5 QH Psychology, Intro. 5 QH Sociology, Intro. 9 QH SOC. SCI./HISTORY 14 QH Spanish Language, College Level 5 QH Western Civ. I (to 1648) 5 QH Western Civ. II (1648-Present) *Credit subject to change. Please refer to the CLEP website for current credit awards: Please note scores are shown in Semester Hours on CLEP website. DANTES ALL DANTES = 5 QH Art of the Western World Anthropology, General Astronomy Business, Introduction to Business Ethics & Society Business Mathematics * Civil War and Reconstruction College Algebra, Fund of (Elective credit only) Computing, Info. and Tech. Counseling, Fundamentals of Criminal Justice Cybersecurity, Fundamentals of Environment and Humanity Ethics in America Finance, Principles of * Foundations of Education Health & Human Dev. (Formerly Here s to your Health) History of the Soviet Union (Formerly The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union) Human/Cultural Geography Human Resource Management Law Enforcement, Intro to Lifespan Developmental Psych Management Info Systems Money & Banking Organizational Behavior Personal Finance Physical Science I, Principles of Public Speaking, Principles of Statistics, Principles of Substance Abuse Supervision, Principles of Technical Writing Viet Nam War, History of World Religions, Intro to * Non-programmable hand-held calculators permitted 4

5 National Louis University Students Approved CLEP Exams COMMUNICATION College Composition (essay administered by CLEP) HUMANITIES American Literature Analysis/Interpretation of Literature English Literature French, College-level 9 or 14QH German, College-level 9 or 14QH Humanities ( Humanities &Fine Arts) Spanish, College-level 9 or 14QH Western Civilization I Western Civilization II MATHEMATICS/QUANTITATIVE REASONING College Algebra Pre-Calculus Calculus w/elementary Functions 6QH PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES General Biology General Chemistry General Natural Sciences SOCIAL SCIENCES American Government History of the US I History of the US II Intro to Sociology Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics Social Sciences and History Western Civilization I Western Civilization II BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Human Growth & Development Introduction to Psychology ADDITIONAL COURSES Financial Accounting Introduction to Business Law Principles of Management Principles of Marketing Information systems Educational Psychology College Mathematics 5

6 NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY CLEP REGISTRATION Name: Last First Middle/Maiden (opt.) Street Address: City: State: ZIP: Home/Cell Phone: Work Phone: Check one: NLU Student Non-NLU NLU Student ID# Date of Birth: FEES: An administrative fee of $25 will be billed your NLU student account following the completion of the exam. All Non-NLU students must pay the $40 administrative fee on the day of the exam. $87 payable to CLEP before the exam date (through CLEP website see pages 1 & 2) Registrations may be faxed to or ed to tracy.costello@nl.edu. Indicate below your first choice test date/time AND an alternative. Only one exam may be taken per test date. 1 st choice date and time 2 nd choice date and time Exam Title: When you miss a scheduled exam session, you prevent another student from taking an exam that day. If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, you must notify Prior Learning Assessment prior to the exam date (630) ). Students who arrive late may be denied entrance at the discretion of the proctor. I agree to the above conditions. Test taker signature Date 6

7 NLU Credit by Examination CLEP Schedule January-June 2019 Chicago campus 122 S. Michigan Ave., Rm Always check with an Academic Advisor for exam topic approval to avoid credit overlap or duplication. See page one for advising contact information. JANUARY Wednesday, 23 rd Wednesday, 30 th FEBRUARY Wednesday, 6 th Wednesday, 20 th MARCH Wednesday, 6 th Wednesday, 20 th APRIL Wednesday, 3 rd Wednesday, 17 th MAY Wednesday, 1 st Wednesday, 15 th Wednesday, 29 th JUNE Wednesday, 12 th Wednesday, 26 th ABOVE DATES, TIMES, FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 7

8 EXAM accommodations for Students with Disabilities: ETS is committed to serving exam takers with disabilities by providing services and reasonable accommodations as set forth in the provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have a disability, as prescribed by the ADA, and require special exam services or arrangements, please contact the CLEP/DANTES test line at x4316 in Prior Learning Assessment. You will be asked to submit documentation of your disability and your request for special accommodations. All requests must be submitted well in advance of your test date to make the necessary accommodations. Only students with documented disabilities are eligible for special accommodations. 8