Scores & Transcripts
Receiving, sending, and canceling scores
Receiving scores
Normally, you should receive your score report instantly with the exception of the English Composition with Essay.
Sending score reports
At the time you take the exam, you can indicate in test software the college, employer, or certifying agency that you want to receive your CLEP test scores. There is no additional cost for this service — your exam fee covers it. If you haven't decided by the time you take the test which institution you want to receive your scores, leave that item blank.
Obtaining CLEP Transcripts
If you did not indicate a score recipient institution at the time of your exam and you want to request your CLEP scores, you can do so by ordering a CLEP Transcript. This Transcript is a cumulative score report of all the CLEP exams you have taken and the scores you earned in the last 20 years. To obtain a CLEP Transcript:
Download the Transcript Request Form (.pdf/456k). Mail the completed form with your payment to CLEP to the address on the form.
Or call (800) 257-9558 if ordering with a credit card. Please provide your name (at testing time), date of birth, social security number, exam title(s), test date, testing location/center, and where you want your scores to be sent.
Obtaining Transcripts for Military Personnel
Military personnel may request an official transcript for CLEP computer-based exams taken after January 1, 2004 by sending the Military Transcript Order Form (.pdf/68K). Enclose a certified check or money order of $20.00 for each transcript requested, payable to The DANTES Program. Credit card payment is accepted.
A military transcript will include all scores for paper-based CLEP exams taken by service members at DANTES military test centers (after July 1, 1974) and CLEP computer-based exams (taken after January 1, 2004).
Canceling
If you don't want your scores reported, notify the administrator before you complete the exam. You will be asked to verify that you want your score canceled in the testing software. You CANNOT cancel your scores once you've seen your instant score report.
What your score means
Your score report shows the total scaled score for each exam you took. Total scaled scores fall between 20 and 80.
To learn more, download What Your CLEP Score Means (.pdf/49.64k).
Comparing scores
CLEP exams are developed and evaluated independently and are not linked to each other except by the Program's common purpose, format, and method of reporting results. For this reason, direct comparisons should not be made from one CLEP exam to another. Nor are CLEP scores comparable to SAT® scores or scores of other tests that use similar scales.
