Thomas Edison State University CLEP Policy
- Thomas Edison State University awards credit for CLEP examinations, which have been reviewed and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE) for specific exhibit dates.
- Prior to registering for an examination, students are urged to refer to the current CLEP website to confirm that the examination they are interested in taking is still active and to confirm the number of credits being recommended for successful completion of the CLEP exam: www.collegeboard.com/clep.
- The minimum score required to earn credit is equivalent to a letter grade of C, and scores resulting in credit recommendations will be posted on a Thomas Edison State University transcript as credit with no letter grade.
- The five general examinations test what is usually taught in the first year of college and sometimes duplicate other credit students have earned. Refer to the academic policy on duplication of credit for additional explanation.
- This exam list coincides with the January 2019 TESU catalog year and after. If you are in a previous catalog year, please contact Academic Advising to determine which exams are appropriate for your specific catalog year.
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* CLEP subject examination update. Thomas Edison State University has conducted an academic program review on this exam. Credit awarded for this exam will be considered TESU assessment credit, not TESU-CLEP credit, and will show on the official transcript under TESU assessment credit.
† Able to fulfill Information Literacy requirement for those in Catalog year 2018 or earlier
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Thomas Edison State University DSST Policy
- Thomas Edison State University awards credit for DSST examinations which have been reviewed and recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE) for specific exhibit dates.
- Prior to registering for an examination, students are urged to refer to the current DSST website to confirm that the examination they are interested in taking is still active and to confirm the number of credits being recommended for successful completion of the DSST examination: www.getcollegecredit.com.
- The minimum score required to earn credit is equivalent to a letter grade of C, and scores resulting in credit recommendations will be posted on a Thomas Edison State University transcript as credit with no letter grade.
- This exam list coincides with the January 2019 TESU catalog year and after. If you are in a previous catalog year, please contact Academic Advising to determine which exams are appropriate for your specific catalog year.
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NOTE: Although some exams are listed under more than one category, the credits can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
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Thomas Edison State University AP Policy
- The College Entrance Examination Board administers the Advanced Placement Program (AP), a series of college-level examinations, to high school juniors and seniors.
- Thomas Edison State University will grant up to 6 credits per exam for AP examinations for which a score of 3 or better has been awarded.
- TStudents should request that official score reports for these examinations be sent to the Office of the Registrar by contacting the AP Program.
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