Northern Essex CC CLEP/DSST Exams

CLEP/DSST Exams

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) helps students earn credit for what they already know, regardless of how that knowledge was acquired. By receiving a satisfactory score on a CLEP exam, students can earn college credits toward a college degree or certificate, depending on the exam subject and the policy of the college. Additional information: CLEP FAQ’s and College Board CLEP Exam Policies.
The DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) is an effective method to provide your college with evidence of prior learning. By receiving a satisfactory score on a DSST exam, students can earn college credits toward a college degree or certificate, depending on the exam subject and the policy of the college. If you are military, click Active Duty/Veteran for information. Additional information: DSST FAQ’s and Prometric DSST Exam Policies.

Exam Schedule and CLEP/DSST Registration

CLEP & DSST General/Subject Exams

Northern Essex Community College Examination Chart (exams accepted at NECC)

Study Resources

For CLEP Exams

For DSST Exams

DSST has launched applications for smart phones within the Android Google Play and Apple App stores. The application displays a detailed listing of each exam, content outline, references and recommendations. Additionally, it allows the user to take a free practice exam (roughly 10 questions). Check it out for yourself by searching for DSST in your app store – and download the app and take a free quiz today!

Accommodations

CLEP Testing

If you have a learning or physical disability that would prevent you from taking a CLEP exam under standard conditions, you may request accommodations at your preferred test center. Contact your preferred test center well in advance of the test date to make the necessary arrangements and to find out its deadline for submission of documentation for approval of accommodations. Accommodations that can be arranged directly with test centers include:

Zoom Text (screen magnification)
Modifiable screen colors
Use of a reader, an amanuensis, or a sign language interpreter
Extended time
Untimed rest breaks

If the above accommodations do not meet your needs, contact CLEP Services for information about other nonstandard options at clep@info.collegeboard.org or at 800-257-9558 before you register through My Account.

If you are an NECC student requesting accommodations, contact the Center for Accessibility Resources & Services at centerforaccess@necc.mass.edu. If you are approved for accommodations, documentation from the Center for Accessibility Resources & Services (CARS) office will be provided to the Testing Center and the candidate will be contacted to register and schedule the CLEP test.

DSST Testing

Test centers and Prometric will provide reasonable testing accommodations set forth under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to allow test takers with documented disabilities to participate in taking DSST exams. If you have a disability and require special arrangements, please call 1-800-967-1139.

ADA Accommodations Request Packet

Language Proficiency Testing Policy at NECC

Northern Essex Community College

Language Proficiency Testing Policy

Students who seek credit for foreign languages outside of the traditional classroom environment may do so by three methods offered through Prior Learning Assessments. Credits are accepted pending sufficient test scores, program requirements, and the discretion of the appropriate Academic Dean as follows: College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams.

Northern Essex will accept 6 or 9 credits* pending sufficient test scores for the following languages through the College Board CLEP exams:

French Language
German Language
Spanish Language

Northern Essex will accept 6 or 12 credits pending sufficient test scores for the following languages through the College Board CLEP exams:

Spanish Language with Writing

Brigham Young University (BYU) Exams: Northern Essex will accept a maximum of 9 credits* for demonstrated language proficiency exams through BYU if there is no equivalent foreign language course offered at NECC for the following languages:

Albanian
Arabic
Armenian
Bulgarian
Cambodian
Cantonese-Simplified
Cantonese-Traditional
Cebuano
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Fijian
Finnish
French
Georgian
German
Greek
Haitian-Creole
Hmong
Hungarian
Icelandic
Ilonggo-Hiligaynon
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Malagasy
Malay
Mandarin-Simplified
Mandarin-Traditional
Mongolian
Norwegian
Persian-Farsi
Polish
Portuguese-Brazilian
Portuguese-Continental
Romanian
Russian
Samoan
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish
Tagalog
Tahitian
Thai
Tongan
Ukrainian

New York University (NYU) Exams Northern Essex will accept a maximum of 9 credits* for demonstrated language proficiency exams through NYU if there is no equivalent foreign language course offered at NECC for the following languages:

Afrikaans
Albanian
Arabic
Armenian
Bengali
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Cantonese
Catalan
Chinese
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek (Modern)
Gujarati
Haitian Creole
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Ibo
Icelandic
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Lithuanian
Malay
Mandarin
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swahili
Swedish
Tagalog
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Yiddish
Yorub

The number of credits accepted is based on individual performance and based on individual exam criteria through College Board CLEP, NYU, and BYU. Credits awarded through these methods may not be transferable and it is the student’s responsibility to check with the institution for which they wish to transfer before testing and attempting to transfer credit.

Students who wish to utilize foreign language credit at NECC should consult with their academic advisor before attempting credit through alternative methods of assessment. Not all credits may apply to degree programs or individual academic plans.

The Academic Placement & Testing Center administers CLEP exams and BYU exams. NYU administers its exams, and Northern Essex Community College will accept an official score report from NYU to accept credit.

Payment for foreign language proficiency exams is non-refundable.

Please note:

Northern Essex Community College does not award credit for all of the CLEP exams offered through the College Board and administered by the Academic Placement & Testing Center. Northern Essex Community College awards CLEP & DSST credits earned by the achievement of the required scores listed in the CLEP & DSST General/Subject Exams. The score requirements are set through the recommendation of the American Council on Education and based on review by faculty at Northern Essex Community College. If you are taking a CLEP/DSST exam for another institution, you should check with that institution to find out which CLEP & DSST credits are awarded and if there are any restrictions.

The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) evaluates CLEP processes and procedures for developing, administering, and scoring the CLEP exams. Based on this information the 2015-16 CLEP Credit-Granting Recommendations have changed for the Foreign Language CLEP exams. Per the ACE recommendations, candidates can earn 6 or 9 credits for French, German, and Spanish Language exams, and 6 or 12 credits for the Spanish Language with Writing exam at Northern Essex Community College.

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