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CREDIT by EXAM
DARTON STATE COLLEGE
Any Darton State College student who believes he or she is proficient in an academic subject may wish to attempt credit by exam by taking either a challenge test or a CLEP test. Each student is encouraged to consult with his or her academic advisor before testing.
Credit by examination may not be awarded in courses for which the student has already earned a grade (A, B, C, D, F, WF). Additional information is available in the Darton catalog.
CHALLENGE TESTS
Challenge tests for academic credit are under the control of each division or department chairperson. All inquiries should be directed to the division or department chairperson in which the course is taught.
CLEP TESTS
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests are College Board standardized tests administered by personnel in the Testing Center. Credit, if awarded, is noted as a K on the academic transcript and does not calculate in the student's grade point average.
CLEP information is available on the web at www.collegeboard.com/clep. For exam descriptions, choose Students then choose Exam Descriptions. Information is also available in the CLEP Handbook reference books in the Darton State College Library. Inquire at the front desk for assistance.
For more information, consult the Credit by Exam section in the Darton State Catalog.
General Information
Registration: Call 229-317-6735 or visit the Testing Office in Building G-101 next to the Library.
Click here for a map showing the location of the Testing Center.
Length of Exam: About 2½ hours.
Picture ID: Two forms of identification must be presented. The primary ID must be a government-issued photo ID such as your driver’s license or State ID. The secondary ID must contain either a photo or a signature. Student IDs can be used as a secondary ID only.
Test Questions are multiple choice. College Composition has an essay component.
Method of Payment: Each CLEP test costs $100, divided into two payments - $80 payable by credit card to College Level Examination Program and $20 payable IN CASH (exact change only) to Darton State College. Both payments are made on the day of the exam.
Test Results: Scores will be available immediately for all tests except for College Composition. Because of the essay component, results of this exam will be mailed to the student 4 to 6 weeks after test day.
| CLEP Exam Name | Darton Equivalents |
|---|---|
| Composition and Literature | |
| American Literature | ENGL 2131 |
| English Literature | ENGL 2121 |
| College Composition | ENGL 1101 |
| Humanities | FIAR 2250 |
| Foreign Languages | |
| College-Level French Language | FREN 1001, 1002, 2001 & 2002 |
| College-Level Spanish Language | SPAN 1001, 1002, 2001 & 2002 |
| History and Social Sciences | |
| American Government | *POLS 1101 |
| History of the United States I | *HIST 2111 |
| History of the United States II | *HIST 2112 |
| General Psychology | PSYC 1101 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2105 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 2106 |
| Introductory Sociology | SOCI 1101 |
| Western Civilization I | HIST 1121 |
| Western Civilization II | HIST 1122 |
| Science and Mathematics | |
| Calculus with Elementary Functions | MATH 1151 |
| College Algebra | MATH 1111 |
| Precalculus | MATH 1113 |
| General Biology | BIOL 1107K & BIOL 1108K |
| General Chemistry | CHEM 1100K |
| Business | |
| Information Systems & Computer Appl. | CISM 2201 |
| Principles of Management | BUSA 2200 |
| Financial Accounting | ACCT 2101 |
| Introductory Business Law | BUSA 2106 |
| Principles of Marketing | BUSA 2240 |
| *with local test (Inquire in Social Science Division.) | |
Content Contact: Debbie Beaty (web representative)
Testing Coordinator
Building G, Room 101
(229) 317-6735
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