Exams for College Credit

CLEP exams allow you to test out of introductory courses and move to more advanced courses sooner, saving time and money toward your degree. Students take multiple-choice CLEP exams in a variety of available subjects at official testing centers such as San Antonio College. Each exam takes 90 – 125 minutes to complete, depending on the subject. Scores are available immediately upon completion (except for essay-based tests). Many resources are available to help students prepare for CLEP exams.

Please review SAC’s CLEP Exam Policy before registering for a CLEP exam.

CLEP Exam Policy

Then complete the following steps to register for your exam. Please note that all registration and payment must be completed online.

• Complete the online CLEP registration process at  https://clep.collegeboard.org/. PLEASE NOTE: Your name on the CLEP Registration Ticket must match your State or Federal ID.
• Alamo Colleges students should not purchase the Spanish with Writing CLEP, if planning to take a Spanish CLEP Exam.
• Choose "San Antonio College" as your test site (SAC Test Center Code: 6645)
• Pay the $93.00 exam fee online to CLEP to complete your registration. 
• Print your "CLEP Exam Registration Ticket.” You will need this on the day of your test appointment.
• Pay the $20.00 non-refundable administrative fee via our virtual business office at Alamo Colleges Marketplace. If payment is not received before your appointment, your appointment will be canceled. 

Testing with Accommodations (Extended Time)

Students with accommodations that require extended time for the CLEP or TEAS must contact San Antonio College  Disability Support Services (DSS) at 210-486-0020 prior to taking the test. Approval by SAC's DSS will be required prior to scheduling.    Additionally, all examinees who require extended time must complete the Accommodated Testing Request Form below to test at San Antonio College-Assessment and Testing at least one week prior to the desired exam date.

CLEP/TEAS exams vendors require documentation of a disability in order to provide an administration with testing accommodations.

You can schedule your CLEP test date online by clicking CLEP APPOINTMENTS. You will need your CLEP Ticket Number and payment invoice number to complete your appointment. We do not register anyone over the phone or via email. Please note that paying the fees does not automatically sign you up for the CLEP test.  

You will receive an email confirming your appointment.

Registration closes the day before the scheduled test date.

Students will need to arrive at the testing lab at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment for signing in and seating assignments.

Those arriving late will NOT be allowed to test. Students who do not show up for their appointment must pay the $20.00 non-refundable administrative fee to reschedule.

You are allowed 90 minutes per CLEP Exam (or up to 125 minutes for essay-based exams).

What to bring:

• You will need to provide your printed CLEP Registration Ticket. 
• Your name on the CLEP Registration Ticket must match your State or Federal ID.
• A current, valid ID is required. Acceptable forms of identification include a valid driver's license, valid state ID, military ID or a current passport. Expired documents are not allowed.

What not to bring:

• No calculators are required. An online scientific calculator will be available on exams requiring one. 

• Electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, MP3 players and smart watches, etc. are not allowed inside the testing room.  Anyone carrying any of these items will not be allowed into the testing room.

If you do not have a Government Issue ID, the CLEP Student ID Form can be used as a substitute for up to three testing attempts.

CLEP credit is awarded only after the student has successfully completed 6 regular college credits at one of the Alamo Colleges. Students may not earn more than 45 total hours from any testing equivalency source. You cannot register for the CLEP exam if you are currently enrolled in the same course you wish to receive CLEP credit.

Test takers may not repeat an exam of the same title within 3 months of the initial test date. If you retake the exam within the 3-month period, your administration will be considered invalid, your scores will be canceled, and any test fees will be forfeited.

For exam descriptions, study material, or an official score report, please visit College Board or call 1-800-257-9558.

For questions or more information regarding the CLEP exam at San Antonio College, visit our office in the Fletcher Administration Building (FAB) in Room 102, email us at sac-assessment@alamo.edu, or call (210) 486-0444.