Northeastern State University is an open testing center and administers all of the tests included in the College Level Examination Program via computer. Tests may be taken at Northeastern and the scores sent to another institution that accepts the credit subject to that institution's course equivalency policy. CLEP examinations also may be taken at other institutions and sent to NSU. The recipient code for NSU is 6485.
Testing
CLEP tests are given on the NSU Tahlequah Campus by appointment only. The current test price is $77, with an additional $15 NSU registration fee (per test).
The Freshman College Composition examination requires an essay. You are eligible for the essay if you score 50 or more on the multiple choice questions. You will be given one hour to type the essay, which is then graded by the computer. Results are known as soon as the essay is submitted. The essay score determines the college credits earned. You are eligible to receive credit for English 1113, English Comp I, and English 1213, English Comp II.
Testers will be given a copy of their test score and a transcript posting form to take to the Office of Business Affairs to pay the $15 per credit hour transcript posting fee. Business Affairs will give testers a copy of the form and their paid receipt to take to the Office of Admissions and Records to have the course posted as auxiliary credits to their NSU transcripts. Credits are posted as long as the student has completed 12 hours at NSU.
Applications & Appointments
The application (pdf) and $15 registration fee (per test) must be received before making an appointment. If coming to campus to pay, take the application and payment to one of the cashiers in Business Affairs or the Center for Admissions and Student Enrollment (CASE) building, then deliver the paid receipt and application to the Testing Specialist to make your testing appointment. If mailing your application, Lance Coffman, Academic Testing Specialist will contact you to make an appointment. Testing Services is located in the First-Year Experience office 1st floor of the CASE building room 131. For additional information call Testing Services at 918-444-2138.
Study Guides and Aids
Students are encouraged to view the CLEP Study guide before deciding to take the exam(s). The study guide is located at the Reserve Desk in the John Vaughan Library on the Tahlequah campus. You can also visit collegeboard.com to find out more about study materials that are available to purchase.
| CLEP Subject Examination |
NSU Course Equivalency |
Minimum Score |
Credit Hours Awarded |
| American Government |
POLS 1113 |
50 |
3 |
History of the United States I:
Early Colonization to 1877 |
HIST 1483 |
50 |
3 |
History of the United States II:
1865 to Present |
HIST 1493 |
50 |
3 |
| Introductory Sociology |
SOC 1113 |
50 |
3 |
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648 |
HIST 1113 |
50 |
3 |
Western Civilization II:
1648 to Present |
HIST 1213 |
50 |
3 |
| Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 1113 |
50 |
3 |
| College Level French Language |
FREN 1113 & FREN 1123 |
50 |
6 |
| College Level French Language |
FREN 2113 & FREN 2123 |
59 |
6 |
| College Level German Language |
GERM 1113 & GERM 1123 |
50 |
6 |
| College Level German Language |
GERM 2113 & GERM 2123 |
60 |
6 |
| College Level Spanish Language |
SPAN 1113 & SPAN 1123 |
50 |
6 |
| College Level Spanish Language |
SPAN 2113 & SPAN 2123 |
63 |
6 |
| Analysis & Interpretation of Literature |
ENGL 3033 |
50 |
3 |
| American Literature |
ENGL 3773 & ENGL 3883 |
50 |
6 |
| English Literature |
ENGL 3563 & ENGL 3543 |
50 |
6 |
| Freshman College Composition* |
ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1213 |
50 |
6 |
| Calculus with Elementary Functions |
MATH 2614 |
50 |
4 |
| College Algebra |
MATH 1513 |
50 |
3 |
| Pre Calculus |
MATH 1513 & MATH 1613 |
50 |
6 |
| General Chemistry |
CHEM 1123 & CHEM 1131 |
50 |
4 |
| Principles of Management |
MGMT 3183 |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Accounting |
ACCT 2103 |
50 |
3 |
| Introductory Business Law |
BLAW 3003 |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Marketing |
MKT 3213 |
50 |
3 |
| Information Systems & Computer Applications |
IS/CS 1003 |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON 2113 |
50 |
3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON 2213 |
50 |
3 |
| Humanities |
HUM 2113 or 2223 |
50 |
3 |
| Human Growth & Development |
PSYC 2023 |
50 |
3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology |
EDUC 3113 |
50 |
3 |
| Biology |
BIOL 1114 |
50 |
4 |
| College Mathematics |
MATH 1473 |
50 |
3 |
| Natural Sciences |
GPS 1114 & BIOL 1114 |
50 |
8 |
*NSU Essay Required