What are some of the advantages of taking CLEP and DSST exams? You can:

• Test out of courses.
• Get credit for what you already know.
• Shorten the time to a degree.
• Save tuition dollars; each CLEP exam and DSST exam costs about $95 dollars and if passed, gives you 3 to 12 college credits!

The study guides for the most popular CLEP Tests are now available at the Eastern Bookstore.

CLEP Examinations Schedule. The link prior will take you to a page containing the CLEP exam dates offered by Eastern Connecticut State University.

CLEP Examinations Available. The link prior will take you to a page containing the list of CLEP exams offered by Eastern Connecticut State University. It includes the equivalent credits and passing scores.

CLEP exams are given once a month at our 3 sites: Main Campus (Willimantic), Groton, and Vernon/Rockville. "One on one" tests may be scheduled with the Groton and Vernon site administrators.  Contact the School of Continuing Education at (860) 465-5125 for more information or to have an information packet mailed to you.  You may also stop by the School of Continuing Education office in Shafer Hall, Room 100 (Main Campus - Willimantic, CT) to pick up an information packet.

Main Campus (Willimantic) CLEP Test Center #3966

Groton CLEP Test Center #8734

Vernon CLEP Test Center #1987

Due to the administration of CLEP exams on computers, there are a limited number of spaces available for each test date.  You are advised to register as early as possible.

To register for a CLEP exam to be taken at any of Eastern Connecticut State University's 3 sites, you must:

1. Complete the registration form.
   
   
2. Return it with a credit card, check or money order made payable to ECSU for a non-refundable registration fee of $30.00 for an Eastern student and $50.00 for a Non-Eastern student. (There is a $25.00 surcharge for a returned check.)
   
   
3. CLEP exam fee is $70.00, payable on the day of the exam by credit card (preferred method of payment), or check or money order made payable to CLEP. Your check or money order must be dated no more than three months earlier than the exam date. Bring CLEP payment with you on examination day. Cash will not be accepted.
   
   
4. After your application is received, a letter confirming the date, time and location will be sent to you.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

You will be allowed to reschedule only ONCE for the next available date.  Failure to reschedule and/or appear for your scheduled test will require you to re-register and again pay the non-refundable registration fee.  The deadline for rescheduling your exam is TWO WEEKS before the examination date.  The office wants to be able to offer your space to another student if you decide to reschedule.

Send Completed Registration Form and Payment to:

CLEP Administrator
School of Continuing Education
Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Shafer Hall, Room 100
Willimantic, CT 06226-2295

OR

You may also download the CLEP Registration Form (PDF) and Credit Card Authorization Form (DOC). (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) If paying by credit card you may fax both the registration form and the credit card authorization form to (860) 465-0062.

To order a CLEP packet email us or contact the School of Continuing Education at (860) 465-5125 or toll-free (877) 353-3278 to have a packet mailed to you. You may also stop by the School of Continuing Education office in Shafer Hall, Room 100 (Main Campus - Willimantic, CT) to pick up a CLEP packet.

Visit www.collegeboard.com for more information about CLEP exams.