CLEP, DANTES & NYU FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM — Detailed Information

Accelerated Programs Standardized Testing Policy

Students may apply for credit by exam before or after admission. Credit by exam will not be awarded, however, until the student has been admitted to a degree or certificate program. At that time, students may receive credit if the exam is applicable to their program and if their score meets the established minimum. Students will receive notification of an award of credit from the Records and Registration Office approximately two months after the date of the test.

A maximum of 45 credits can be earned through a combination of all forms of advanced standing. A student must complete at least 15 credits through course work at RVCC. Credit by exam is not treated as part of the student's course schedule for establishing full-time or part-time status. Unsatisfactory scores are not recorded on the student's permanent record. Credit will not be entered into a student's grade-point average. Credit by testing will not be granted to students who have completed courses with a "D" or "F" grade, nor for courses that have been audited at RVCC or other institutions.

Students who have received credit for a course may not receive credit by exam for a prerequisite or lower level course in the same subject. Students who have registered for a course will not be eligible to take credit by exam for that course unless it is officially withdrawn from before the end of the fourth week of classes. If a student attempts credit by exam covering two semesters of course work, and the student has already completed the first semester of such course work, only half of the credit awarded by exam will be granted. It is the responsibility of the student to determine that the test taken will fit into the appropriate program without duplication of credit. If you have questions, check with a counselor or advisor.

Procedures & Preparation

CLEP

CLEP registration forms are available in the Testing Center, or online at http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/student/testing/clep/reg-adm-form.pdf. The registration form and non-refundable proctoring fee of $40 (payable by check or money order) should be returned to the Testing Center at the address listed below.  Through 6/30/08, The CLEP test fee is $65 payable by check/credit card on the day of the test. After 7/1/08, The CLEP test fee will be $70 payable by check/credit card on the day of the test.  An appointment will be scheduled for you once the registration form is submitted to the Testing Center.  Appointments are available Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm, and Friday 9 am to 2 pm (except during the summer when the Testing Center is closed on Fridays).  The CLEP exam is computer generated which means you will receive a score report at the end of your testing session, except for a test containing an essay.  For those tests you will receive a score report in about two to three weeks.  If you are mailing in your CLEP application and $40.00 check, please send it to: Raritan Valley Community College Testing Center P.O. Box 3300 North Branch, NJ 08876

DANTES

DANTES testing is by appointment only. To order and register for DANTES, contact Agnes Rezende at ext 8313, arezende@raritanval.edu.

NYU Foreign Language Exam

The NYU Foreign Language Exam is available in over 50 languages, for both native and non-native speakers. You may contact Barbara Luby to see which languages are available and to arrange a testing date. Exam fees are $265 for a 12-point exam and $360 for a 16-point exam. Postage & handling is $20. Payment requires two separate money orders. RVCC charges a $40 proctoring fee payable on the day of testing.

Departmental Exams

A Departmental Exam is an option for a student who wants to earn credit by assessment in a subject that is not available through CLEP or DANTES. Students are encouraged to go to the Course Outlines, which are accessible from the drop-down menu on the RVCC home page, to find comprehensive course information. After reviewing the course outline, the student would then complete the Departmental exam request form, available in Student Enrollment Services. Upon approval of this request by Susan Hagen in Student Enrollment Services, the form will be sent to the academic department for assignment to a faculty member. The student will be contacted by the faculty member administering the test in order to schedule a mutually convenient time. On occasion, the tests will be left in the Test Center for the student. At the time of testing, the student is required to bring a photo ID and payment at the rate of $40 per credit attempted.

For further information:

• Regarding test preparation and readiness: Student Enrollment Services, ext. 8337 Regarding test registration and administration: Testing Center, ext. 8401.
• CLEP information and study guides are available at www.collegeboard.com/CLEP

Minimum Scores for Credit

Important - Please read the footnotes underneath the table below. It is the student's responsibility to be sure that the exam registered for will apply to his/her curriculum.

CLEP Subject Exams	Score	Credit
Natural Science  (1,2)	50	6 cr. non-lab Science elective
Humanities  (1)	50	6 cr. Humanities elective
Social Sciences - History  (3)	50	6 cr. General Education elective
Accounting, Principles of	50	8 cr. Accounting I & II
Algebra, College	50	3 cr. Precalculus I
American Literature	50	6 cr. American Literature I & II
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature	50	6 cr. 200 Level English
Biology, General	50	8 cr. General Biology I & II
Business Law, Introductory	50	3 cr. Business Law I
Calculus w/Elementary Functions	50	4 cr. Unified Calculus I
Chemistry, General	50	8 cr. General Chemistry I
Educational Psychology, Intro to	50	3 cr. Educational Psychology
English Literature	50	6 cr. 200 Level English
French Language, College Level  (5)	62	6 cr. Inter. French I & II
College Math	50	3 cr. Number Systems
German Language, College Level  (5)	63	6 cr. Inter. German I & II
History of the U.S. I: Early Colonizations-1877	50	3 cr. American Civilization I
History of the U.S. II: 1865-Present	50	3 cr. American Civilization II
Human Growth & Development	50	3 cr. Child Development OR Psychology elective
Information Systems & Computer App. (6)	50	5 cr. Computer Concepts & Programming and JAVA Programming
Macroeconomics, Principles of	50	3 cr. Economics I
Management, Principles of	50	3 cr. Principles of Management
Marketing, Principles of	50	3 cr. Marketing I
Microeconomics, Principles of	50	3 cr. Economics II
Pre-calculus	50	6 cr. Pre-calculus I & II
Psychology, Introductory	50	3 cr. Intro. Psychology
Sociology, Introductory	50	3 cr. Intro. Sociology
Spanish Language, College Level  (5)	63	6 cr. Inter. Spanish I & II
Trigonometry**	50	3 cr. Precalculus II
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East-1648	50	3 cr. World Civilization I
Western Civilization II: 1648-Present	50	3 cr. World Civilization II
DANTES Subject Exams	Score	Credit
Business Law II	52	3 cr. Business Law II
Civil War and Reconstruction  (5)	47	3 cr. Civil War/Reconstruction
Counseling, Fundamentals of	47	3 cr. Psychology elective
Law Enforcement, Intro to	57	3 cr. Intro. To Criminal Justice
Lifespan Developmental Psychology	46	3 cr. Dev. Psychology
Statistics, Principles of	48	3 cr. Statistics I
NOTE: Credit for English I and English II is available as a departmental exam. Those students intending to transfer are encouraged to take the CLEP English Composition or Freshman College Composition in addition to the RVCC departmental exam. For information, contact Barbara Luby, Student Enrollment Services 8374
Limited to a maximum of 6 cr. of previous course work in the discipline. For non-science/math majors only. Limited to a maximum of 9 cr. of previous course work in the Social Sciences and/or History disciplines. n/a Departmental essay is required. Must demonstrate knowledge of JAVA programming by C.I.S. Dept. after minimum cut score is met.