The CLEP and DSST (formerly called DANTES) examination programs provide opportunities for students to earn college credit by passing standardized exams.  DSST exams are administered in the standard “paper and pencil” manner while CLEP exams are available only in a computer based testing format.

Potential examinees must schedule an appointment during office hours (8 am to

5 pm) to take a CLEP or DSST exam.  Testing will not be scheduled during periods of extreme Learning Center activity, such as the first week of a semester, or mid-term or finals weeks.

To register, mail or bring the pertinent DSST or CLEP registration form, accompanied by the appropriate fee, to the Learning Center. Please identify your first and second choice of testing appointments.  We will contact you by telephone or email you to finalize the appointment if you send your registration in the mail.  Please send your registration and payment at least one week before the exam date. A confirmation will be provided when the appointment is set, when time permits.  Anyone who is properly registered but hasn’t received a confirmation two days prior to the exam session should contact the Learning Center before reporting on test day.  Fees must be paid prior to exam day.  Please note CLEP scoring fee increase effective 7-1-08.

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Checks or money orders should be made payable to Huntington University: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or bank card charges are also accepted. However, convenience fees are applicable for some credit card charges.  Students who prefer to pay from their student account or who require receipts are asked to make this clear at the time of registration. Please review the Exam dates and registration deadlines for testing fees.

Students are expected to take the exam on the scheduled date unless there is an emergency. Otherwise, each time an exam is rescheduled, the student must submit the $15 service fee. Those who cancel an exam may request a refund of the scoring fee.  It is important that examinees arrive on time for testing and bring a picture identification card.  DSST examinees should also bring two #2 pencils. Calculators may be used for some DSST exams (Fundamentals of College Algebra, Principles of Statistics, Principles of Finance, Principles of Financial Accounting, Introduction to Computing, and Business Mathematics) and are incorporated into the computer program for selected CLEP exams.

The site for CLEP and DSST testing is the Learning Center, which is located in Loew-Brenn Hall, room 102. Food or drinks are not to be consumed during testing.         

Individuals wishing to take CLEP exams are advised to review The Official Handbook for the CLEP Examinations. Although the Handbook may be purchased, it is also available to HU students on reserve in HU’s RichLyn Library. Sample tests and other information in the Handbook make it a valuable resource.

CLEP has developed a free tool, the CLEP Sampler, to help students prepare to take CLEP on computer. It can be downloaded from the College Board website at: www.collegeboard.com/clep. Also available at the CLEP site are individual subject study guides which can be downloaded for $8 each.

One of the benefits of the CLEP computer-based testing format is that scores wil be available as soon as students complete exams. (Be advised that Huntington University accepts the ACE-recommended score of 50 as the “passing” level for most, but not all, exams. CLEP cut-off scores are printed in Appendix 1.)

Brief DSST study guides may be obtained at http://www.getcollegecredit.com/04learners_a.html#factsheets, and 2 copies of the Test Preparation Guide are on 4-hour reserve in the Richlyn Library. This resource includes study material for the Business Math, Ethics in America, Financial Accounting, Human Resource Management, Introduction to Business, Organizational Behavior, Personal Finance, and Principles of Supervision exams. Some other DSST study aids are also on reserve in the Library. See Appendix 2 for DSST cut-off scores.

Individuals with disabling conditions which make testing accommodations necessary must make arrangements with the director of the Learning Center prior to taking an exam.

Additional DSST study information

Updated by Kris Chafin, Director of Learning Assistance, 4-29-08.  Questions about CLEP or DSST may be directed to her at (260) 359-4290, on campus at extension 4290, or by email at kchafin@huntington.edu.  EXCEL students with questions regarding program concerns or graduation requirements should contact the EXCEL office.  

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