CLEP Benefits for Everyone
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) helps you receive college credit for what you already know, for a fraction of the cost of a college course.
- The CLEP exam identification requirement is a “valid, physical government-issued ID that includes an English name, photograph, and signature.”
- Passports, driver’s licenses with an English name, and Alien Registration Cards (ARC) are accepted, and they must be valid (not expired).
- In the case of Korean Resident Registration Cards and driver’s licenses in Korean, entry will be denied as they do not include an English name. Therefore, please make sure to bring an acceptable form of identification.
- In addition, you must bring an ID with the same name as listed on your College Board account (the name shown on the CLEP Registration Ticket: https://clepportal.collegeboard.org/clepcand/home/dashboard.action)
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CLEP
The CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) is an exam administered by the College Board that evaluates academic achievement at the level of the first and second years of college. Test takers of various age groups can demonstrate college-level academic ability and earn college credit in advance through CLEP, allowing them to progress to higher-level coursework while saving time and tuition costs. In particular, it provides an opportunity to demonstrate strengths in language and mathematics subjects.
CLEP began in 1967 with 10 subjects and has since expanded to 34 subjects. Students aged 18 to 22, high school graduates, and adults planning to enter college take the CLEP exam, and those who pass CLEP tend to have higher degree completion rates. Currently, CLEP is used as a credit recognition system at more than 2,900 colleges and educational institutions worldwide.
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Test Structure
- CLEP is administered as a computer-based test (CBT) and is offered year-round at more than 2,000 official CLEP test centers worldwide.
- The test duration varies by subject, but it is generally about 90–120 minutes.
- Most internet-based CLEP exams are approximately 90 minutes, while the College Composition exam is approximately 120 minutes.
- Each exam is continuously updated through pretest questions.
- Pretest questions are not scored and are used to improve the format and variety of questions on each exam.
Registration
CLEP Exam Registration
Please order your CLEP exam on the registration page. The test center information is as follows:
- Center Name: KOREAN-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION
- Address: FULBRIGHT BUILDING, SEOUL, KOREA, SOUTH (ROK)
- Center Number: 82012
Important Notes When Selecting a Subject
- Please check whether the exam you plan to take is included in your college’s degree requirements.
- Please review the CLEP credit policy (CLEP policy) on the website of the college you are attending or planning to attend to confirm whether credit is granted for the CLEP subject you intend to take.
Please check for any restrictions in the college’s policy. Some colleges may not grant CLEP credit if you have already completed or taken a college-level course similar to the CLEP exam.
Test Center Scheduling
Please submit the form below to schedule your test at the Korean American Educational Commission.
- Test takers may schedule up to three exams per day.
- Please pay the test center fee (confirmed during exam registration) at least one week before the test date. Bank information will be sent by email after submitting the form.
- The paid test center fee is non-refundable. If you change your test date, a rescheduling fee of KRW 20,000 (per exam) will be charged.
- CLEP exam registration and test center scheduling are separate processes. Please make sure that you have completed your CLEP exam order before making a test center reservation (refer to Step 1 above).
- Test dates and times may be subject to change depending on the test center’s circumstances, such as CLEP system maintenance schedules.
Test Day
Check-in Time
- On test day, please arrive 30 minutes before the test start time.
- Test taker seats are automatically assigned at random.
Identification
- A government-issued ID (valid passport, driver’s license with an English name, ARC, etc.)
- The ID must include English name, photograph, and signature (Korean Resident Registration Card and driver’s licenses in Korean are not accepted)
- The first and last name on the ID must match the name on the Registration Ticket
- You will not be admitted without a valid ID
What to Bring
- A valid Registration Ticket (printable from the CLEP My Account registration portal)
- You may use the built-in online calculator in the test program (personal calculators are not allowed)
Directions
- Address: Korean American Educational Commission, 23, Baekbeom-ro 28-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Public Transportation: 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gongdeok Station (Subway Lines 5 & 6, Gyeongui–Jungang Line, Airport Railroad)
- Parking: Available at Jaehwa Building parking lot or nearby Yeomni Public Parking Lot
Inquiries
Scores
- Unofficial scores for all subjects are available on the same day.
- Official scores can be checked in your online account one business day after the test date.
- Scores for College Composition and Spanish with Writing are available after 2–3 weeks.
- For score-related inquiries: College Board CLEP Contact Form
Test Center Inquiries
- Phone: 02-3275-4000, Press 2
- Email: testing@fulbright.or.kr
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