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CREDIT BY EXAMINATION PROGRAM

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Program Overview

Students who wish to obtain credit through examination may do so in selected courses. There are six sources of examination credit:

• The Advanced Placement Program (AP) of the College Board;
  

• The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Board;
  
• The Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) of the Excelsior College in New York; and
  
• The UALR Departmental Examination Program (DEP) that includes other standardized tests as well as locally constructed examinations.
  
• The DANTES DSST exams, as of January 1, 2006.
  
• The International Baccalaureate (IB) program from the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Credit by Exam, Your GPA, and Your Academic Records
Credit obtained through examination is recorded as approved hours on the official permanent record without grade or grade points after the student has been enrolled at UALR for one semester or one summer term. In other words, credit by exam does not affect your gradepoint average, and you must have an active transcript in order for credits to be posted.

You can't use credit by exam to raise a grade in a course. For example, if you made a D in Introduction to Sociology, the only way to remove the D from your GPA is to retake the course and make a higher grade. Taking the CLEP test in Sociology won't help -- and you can't get credit twice for the same course anyway. If you made an F in Introduction to Sociology, you could take the CLEP test to try to earn the credit hours, but the F would remain in your GPA.

There is no limit on the number of hours you may earn through credit by exam. Schedules for the examinations vary. It is important that registration deadlines and score reporting dates for each program be carefully observed.

Transferability of Credits
Credit by exam policies vary considerably from campus to campus. Receiving credit at one school is no guarantee of receiving credit at another school.

If you are transferring in to UALR and you tested out of courses at another school, check UALR's policies listed below to determine if you (a) took tests that are accepted at UALR; and (b) made a passing score according to UALR policy. If you did, contact the national testing company (for example, CLEP) to have an official score report sent to UALR Testing Services for evaluation. Photocopies and student copies are unofficial and will not be accepted.

If you earn test-out credits at UALR and you decide to transfer to another university, you will need to check with that university to determine their policy. Again, the fact that you have test-out credits posted on your UALR transcript is not a guarantee that the credits will be recognized elsewhere.

Procedures for Establishing Credit at UALR
Official CLEP, AP, ECE, DANTES, and IB score reports must be sent directly to the Office of Testing Services from the national testing company.

• If the student makes the required score, an official report documenting the credit earned is completed by the department chairperson and sent to the Office of Records and Registration. A copy of the official report is mailed to the student.
  

• Departmental exams generally are graded in the department, and related reports are released from the department. The procedure for documenting credit is the same as described above.

Policy Review
Only examinations that have been approved by the faculty of the appropriate department are included in the credit by examination program.

• Decisions as to which tests are accepted are made by UALR faculty members. The minimum score required for each approved test has been set by the faculty of the department involved.
  

• Credit by examination satisfies degree requirements in the same way as credit earned by passing a course. Credits will be posted to the transcript without grades or gradepoints after the student has completed one semester at UALR.
  
• Unsuccessful attempts to earn credit by examination will not be reflected on the academic record.

Special Accommodations
Special testing accommodations are provided for students with documented disabilities. Specific arrangements should be made with the Testing Coordinator well in advance of registration for CLEP or DEP exams. Registration information for AP and ECE exams includes directions to be followed for those tests.

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CLEP
College Level Examination Program

Quick Links:

Registration information

• CLEP fees NOTE: July 1, 2008, CLEP fees will increase!
  

• Upcoming CLEP dates at UALR
  
• How to register for CLEP
  
• Print out a CLEP registration form
  
• How to complete the CLEP registration form
  
• Accommodations for disabilities
  
• Military personnel and DANTES funding
  
• How to find a center closer to my home
   

Tips on preparing to test

• CLEP scoring information (When will I receive my score?)
  

• Test format
  
• Test descriptions
  
• Official study aids from the College Board (the company that makes the CLEP tests)

Test day information

• What do I bring?
  

• Where should I park?
  
• What IDs are acceptable?
  
• What kinds of payment are acceptable?
  
• When will I receive my test score?

Information for examinees who want credit at UALR

• List of CLEP tests that are accepted for credit at UALR
  

• CLEP tests for which an essay is required for credit at UALR

Information for examinees who want credit somewhere besides UALR

• General information
  

• List of all colleges and universities that grant CLEP credit
  
• How to receive CLEP credit
  
• Baptist School of Nursing students: Click this link

   

CLEP Test Formats

At UALR, an essay is required for each history exam and the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature exam, in addition to the multiple-choice section. These essays are hand-written by the examinee and scored by UALR faculty members.

The multiple-choice CLEP tests are offered on computer. Most tests last about 90 minutes, but the test may be broken into separately timed sections depending upon which test you are taking. The number of questions may vary by test. See the test descriptions for more information.

The English Composition with Essay test consists of a multiple choice section and an essay section. This is the only CLEP essay that must be typed on the computer. The essay is transmitted electronically to CLEP in New York for scoring. Click here for a scoring schedule.

The CLEP tests in French, German, and Spanish contain listening sections. See the test descriptions for more information.

CLEP Scoring Information

CLEP scores are reported on a scale of 20 to 80. There is no penalty for guessing. When you take the test on computer, you see your multiple-choice score immediately. (Exception: Scores for the "English Composition with Essay" test will be mailed to you from the College Board.) Instant scoring is available for all tests EXCEPT:

• English Composition with Essay (the essay, which is typed by the examinee, is scored by CLEP in New York approximately twice per month; you will NOT receive any score on the test date; click here for a scoring schedule)
  

• History essays (required for UALR students only; you will receive the multiple choice score on the test date; if you pass, you will be given a paper-pencil essay test; the essays are graded in the UALR Department of History, usually within two weeks)
  
• Other essays (American Literature, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, English Literature, Freshman College Composition), are scored at the college or university where you want credit. Response time will vary. (You will receive the multiple choice score on the test date. If you pass, you will be given a paper-pencil essay test.)

MILITARY PERSONNEL: Click here for information on saving $65 per test.

The CLEP tests that are listed in the table below are accepted for credit at UALR.

CLEP Tests Accepted for Credit at UALR (This list consists only of those CLEP tests that are accepted for credit at UALR. There are other CLEP exams, and students who are attempting to earn credit at an institution other than UALR may take any CLEP test that is listed on the current CLEP registration form. Of course, you should make sure your that institution gives credit for the test(s) you take. If you don't have a registration form, you can access one on-line using the link below.)

TEST TITLE (arranged by department)	REQUIRED SCORE*	CREDITS AWARDED
Biology
Biology	50	BIOL 1401 Science of Biology
Educational Foundations
Introduction to Educational Psychology	50	EDFN 3320 Introduction to Educational Psychology
English
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature	50 on the multiple choice portion AND passing on the essay portion	ENGL 2337 World Literature
Foreign Languages
French Language	62	FREN 1311,1312,2311,2312 Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French I and II
"	56	FREN 1311,1312,2311 Elementary French I and II, Intermediate French I
"	50	FREN 1311,1312 Elementary French I and II
German Language	63	GERM 1311,1312,2311,2312 Elementary German I and II, Intermediate German I and II
"	57	GERM 1311,1312,2311 Elementary German I and II, Intermediate German I
"	50	GERM 1311,1312 Elementary German I and II
Spanish Language	66 (63 if you tested after updates in August 2007; see below)	SPAN 1311,1312,2311,2312 Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I and II
"	58 (56 if you tested after updates in August 2007; see below)	SPAN 1311,1312,2311 Elementary Spanish I and II, Intermediate Spanish I
"	50	SPAN 1311,1312 Elementary Spanish I and II
IMPORTANT NOTE ON SPANISH: In August 2007, changes were made in the content of the test, and the required scores were changed. The score you need will depend upon when you tested. You can tell by looking at your score report -- if it shows a recommended score of 66 for 12 hours, you tested under the old guidelines (66 for 12 hours and 58 for 9 hours). If your score report shows a recommended score of 63 for 12 hours, you tested under the new guidelines (63 for 12 hours and 56 for 6 hours). The score of 50 for 6 credit hours has not changed. Contact Testing Services if you have questions.
History
History of the United States I	54 on the multiple choice portion AND passing on the essay portion	HIST 2311 U.S. History to 1877
History of the United States II	55 on the multiple choice portion AND passing on the essay portion	HIST 2312 U.S. History Since 1877
Western Civilization I	57 on the multiple choice portion AND passing on the essay portion	HIST 1311 History of Civilization I
Western Civilization II	56 on the multiple choice portion AND passing on the essay portion	HIST 1312 History of Civilization II
The UALR Department of History requires that all examinees take and pass an ESSAY test in addition to the CLEP multiple choice test. There is no additional fee for the essay test. ON THE TEST DAY: You will take the CLEP multiple choice test first. If you make a passing score according to UALR requirements, you will then take the essay test. Essay questions are written and scored by UALR history faculty. Results will be mailed to the examinee, usually within 2 weeks of the test date.
Management
Principles of Management	60	MGMT 1300 Introduction to Business
Marketing
Principles of Marketing	50	MKTG 3350 Principles of Marketing
Introductory Business Law	50	MKTG 2380 Legal Environment of Business
Mathematics
Calculus	55	MATH 1451 Calculus I
College Algebra	53	MATH 1302 College Algebra
Precalculus	55	MATH 1302 College Algebra
Trigonometry	58	MATH 1303 Trigonometry NOTE: This test will no longer be available as of July 1, 2006. A departmental exam in Trigonometry will be available at that time.
Physics
Natural Sciences	55	PHYS 1310 Physical Concepts
Political Science
American Government	55	POLS 1310 American National Government
Psychology
Introductory Psychology	64	PSYC 2300 Psychology and the Human Experience
Rhetoric and Writing (Composition)
English Composition (the multiple choice test only)	50	RHET 1311 Composition I
Freshman College Composition (UALR does not require the optional essay that CLEP makes for the Freshman College Composition Test)	50	RHET 1311 Composition I
English Composition with Essay (click here for scoring information)	50 to 62	RHET 1311 Composition I
"	63	RHET 1311 and 1312 Composition I and II
Sociology
Introductory Sociology	53	SOCI 2300 Introduction to Sociology

*These are computer-based scores, not paper-based scores. If you took a paper-based test, the cutoff score may be completely different. Contact the Director of Testing Services to interpret paper-based CLEP scores.

IMPORTANT STEPS IN REGISTERING FOR AND TAKING CLEP TESTS

1. Decide which CLEP test(s) to take.

   • UALR students: Choose from the list of CLEP tests approved for credit at UALR.

   • Students seeking credit at other institutions: Check with your school for approved tests. UALR administers all CLEP tests, even those tests that are not accepted for credit at UALR. (Click here for additional information about testing for credit at other colleges and universities. Baptist School of Nursing students, click here.)

2. Obtain a CLEP registration form one of the following ways.

   • Log on to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/reg.html and click on "Download the CLEP Registration-Admission Form." Print out the registration form.

   • Pick up a registration form at UALR Testing Services. Forms are available in the bookshelf outside Ross Hall 409 any time the building is open.

   • Pick up a registration form at another college or university.

3. Complete the registration forms, items 1 through 23. Click here for pointers on completing the form correctly.

4. Choose a test date.

   • Check available dates at this link.

   • Note that our registration deadline is one week in advance of your preferred test date.

   • Enter your preferred testing date in item 9. If you are mailing in your registration form, include a second choice date. We are limited by the number of our computers. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

   • Do you want to take more than one test? You may take up to two 90-minute exams per test date. One registration form per date is necessary.

5. Prepare your payment. Click here for details. (If you are military personnel, click here for information.)

6. Submit the completed registration form and your fee to UALR Testing Services one of the following ways.

   • Drop it by the office in Ross Hall 409. Click here for a campus map. Click here for parking information.

   • Mail it to UALR Testing Services, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204.

7. Receive your Admission Ticket.

   • If you register in person, your Admission Ticket will be given to you upon receipt of your completed registration form and fee.

   • If you register by mail, your Admission Ticket will be mailed to you.

8. Read your Admission Ticket. If tells you where, when, what to bring, what not to bring, how to reschedule, and other information information. Make particular note of the following information.

   • TWO OFFICIAL IDs (one with a photo) with your current and complete legal name are required on the test day. Your primary ID must be a government-issued photo ID with signature, such as a driver's license, passport, or state-issued ID. Your secondary ID must have a photo or signature, such as a social security card, student ID, credit card, or employee ID, or an additional primary ID. Unacceptable IDs include birth certificates, club membership cards, check cashing cards, and IDs with an incorrect name. (If you are military personnel, you must also provide appropriate military ID in order for DANTES to pay your $65 per test fee. Click here for information.)

   • Your $65 per test fee must be paid on the test day by check or money order payable to CLEP, or by a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express) from an American bank. Cash is not accepted, and credit cards from foreign banks are not accepted. (If you are military personnel, click here for information.)

   • Do not bring food, drinks, books, papers, study guides, bookbags, or calculators to the test. If a calculator is permitted for your test, it will be provided on your computer. Other items such as purses and bookbags also are not permitted in the test room. Please don't bring them with you, or be prepared to store them in a file cabinet in our office.

   • Cell phones, pagers, beeping watches, and other electronic devices are NOT permitted in the test room, even if they are turned off. Please do not bring these items with you, or be prepared to store them in a file cabinet in our office. Click here for details.

   • Please do not bring children with you. They are not permitted in the test room, and Testing Services staff cannot provide child care for you.

9. Study for your test. Study materials are available in bookstores and on the College Board website. Testing Services has a reference copy of the official CLEP study guide that you may view in our office.

10. Take the test. Before beginning, spend some time on the tutorial to familiarize yourself with the testing software.

11. See your score as soon as you finish testing. Exceptions: The "English Composition with Essay" test score will be sent to you from CLEP. Click here for a scoring schedule. (Note: The essay portion of the English Composition with Essay test must be typed. All other essays are handwritten.) Handwritten essays will be scored in the appropriate academic department. Most UALR-scored essays are scored within one to two weeks of the testing date.

12. Take your personal copy of your score report with you. The College Board (the company in New York that coordinates national CLEP testing) will send an official copy to the college or university that you indicated on the computer. Official score reports usually reach the recipients within two weeks of your test date. Please note that UALR does not send scores to other institutions -- we download your data electronically to the national CLEP program, which then sends your scores to your institution.

13. If you are trying for credit at UALR and you passed your exam, your credit will be processed automatically. Paperwork must be sent from Testing Services to the department that grants credit. After approval in the department, the Office of Records and Registration posts your credit to your transcript. Note that you must have a current transcript for credits to be posted. If this is your first semester at UALR, or if you have not enrolled, your credits cannot be processed until you have completed a semester and earned grades at UALR.

14. If you don't pass your CLEP test but you wish to try again, you must wait SIX MONTHS before retesting in that particular subject. If you take the "English Composition" test, you must wait six months before taking the "English Composition with Essay" test.

CLEP Test Schedule

CLEP tests are administered on selected Monday and Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. You may take up to two 90-minute sessions in one afternoon.

The registration deadline is at least ONE WEEK in advance of your test date. Late registrations are not accepted. Earlier registration is recommended, as computer space is limited. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING THE SUMMER, WHICH IS OUR BUSIEST TESTING PERIOD.

Upcoming dates are:

April 15, 21, 22, 29

May 5, 6, 13, 19, 20, 27

June 2, 3, 9, 10, 17, 23, 24, 30

(Some dates fill in advance. Register early! Remember that the registration deadline is one week in advance of the test date -- and sometimes if you wait until the deadline, you won't get your first choice date.)

IF YOU NEED TO TEST ON SOME OTHER DATE, OR IF YOU CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT DATE WE HAVE AVAILABLE....Please note that there are several other CLEP testing centers in the central Arkansas area. See the list at this link for additional information.

Test Fees

NOTE: July 1, 2008, CLEP fees will increase from $65 to $70 for a total of $90 for most tests and increase to $105 for tests with certain essays which are listed below.

Through June 30, 2008, most CLEP tests cost $85 each, but there are four tests with essays that cost a total of $95 each. The fees are split as follows:

$20 per test due at registration, payable by check or money order to "UALR."

$10 per essay due at registration (payable to "UALR") for the following essays only:

• American Literature essay
  

• Analyzing and Interpreting Literature essay
  
• English Literature essay
  
• Freshman College Composition essay

NOTE: If you are NOT taking the essay portion of one of the four tests listed above, you will NOT be charged the $10 essay fee. There is *not* a $10 essay fee for the "English Composition with Essay" test, or for the UALR history essays.

Example: To register for the American Literature exam, you would pay $20 to register if you are taking the multiple choice portion only. If you need to take the essay portion also, you would pay a total of $30 to register. You can make one check payable to "UALR" for $30 in this case.

$65 per test must be paid (payable to "CLEP") on the test day. July 1, 2008, this fee will increase to $70. Check, money order, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) is acceptable on the test day. (Credit cards from foreign banks are not accepted. Cash is not accepted.)

If you are military personnel, click here for information about DANTES paying the CLEP fee.

The $20 per test fee paid to UALR is nonrefundable and is good for only one date and time. If you need to reschedule for any reason, including arriving too late for your scheduled test, or arriving without ID or test fee, you must pay $20 again.

Remember, this charge is per test. If you are registering for two tests, you will pay $40 at registration and $130 on the test date. July 1, 2008 this will increase to $140 for two tests.

Completing the CLEP Registration Form

(Note that CLEP registration forms change in July of each year. Depending upon which form you have, the following directions may not match your form completely. With some patience, though, you will be able to figure everything out.)

Items 1 through 8 and item 10: These are basic questions like your name and address.

Item 9: List your preferred test date. If you are mailing in your registration form, list a second date, in case your preferred date is unavailable.

Item 11 is UALR.

Item 12: If you have a documented disability, check the box. Contact the Director of UALR Testing Services for information. You must have your disability documented in UALR Disability Support Services.

Item 13: If you are a DANTES-funded military examinee, check yes and read the information here before you continue. Otherwise, check no and continue.

Item 14: Check the box(es) for the test(s) you want to take.

If there is an asterisk (*) next to the title, the test you are choosing has an essay portion. Indicate on the line at the bottom of Item 14 if you are registering for the essay or not. If not, print "n/a" on the line. Go here for more information.

Item 15: Note that you must wait six months before repeating a test that you have failed. If you retake the examination within the six-month period, your retest score will be cancelled and any test fees will be forfeited. (If you have taken the "English Composition" test, you must wait six months before taking the "English Composition with Essay" test.)

Item 16: Indicate how you will pay the $65 per test fee on the test day. (If you are military personnel, click here for information.)

Items 17 through 22 are unique to you. You are not required to enter a code number in Item 22. If you are sending your score to a school besides UALR, read the information on testing for credit at other institutions. If you ultimately want credit at Baptist School of Nursing, click here.

Item 23: If you are mailing in your registration form, print the address where you want your Admission Ticket to be mailed. Otherwise you may leave Item 23 blank.

CLEP Testing for Credit at Other Institutions

UALR is an open center for any person who wants to take a CLEP test. If you wish to earn credit at some other institution, make sure you find out which CLEP tests are accepted for credit and what the cutoff scores are for your college or university.

You may register for any CLEP test listed on the current registration form, even if you don't see the test name on the table above. (The table above lists only those CLEP tests accepted for credit at UALR.)

Again, be sure to check the cutoff score that is required at your institution. Cutoff scores vary from school to school. If you don't know the required score for your test, you won't know if you passed!

Before the test begins, you will tell the computer where to send your official score report. All colleges and universities that are approved to receive CLEP scores will be listed in the computer.

You can check the list of official CLEP score recipients at this link. If you do NOT see your school listed, contact your school NOW and ask how to have your scores sent to them. If they give you a mailing address, bring it with you on the test date. Code numbers are NOT necessary.

Baptist School of Nursing students: Click here for additional information.

CLEP Credit Comes from Colleges and Universities, Not from CLEP Scores

Sometimes students think that taking a CLEP test means automatic college credit wherever you enroll, or even if you don't enroll anywhere. This is not the case.

When you take a CLEP test, you must send the score to an approved college or university if you want credit. Even if you earn an outstanding score on a CLEP test, you still have no credit until that score has been sent to and approved by your college or university.

Remember that CLEP policies vary from campus to campus. Don't take CLEP tests until you are sure where you will attend school and what that school's policies are.

To earn CLEP credit at UALR, you must have a current transcript, and you must make the required score set by UALR faculty members on tests approved by UALR faculty members.

If you have never attended UALR and don't plan to attend UALR, please do not send your CLEP scores to UALR. No credits can be awarded unless you have completed at least one semester here and have had grades posted to a transcript.

If you are unsure about where you want your CLEP credit, check with the college or university where you think you will earn your degree. Please don't spend your time and money on tests that don't earn credit for you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL

Eligible military personnel and eligible civilian employees may test without paying the $65 fee per test to CLEP. CLEP tests for these persons are funded by DANTES. July 1, 2008, the CLEP test fee will increase to $70.

The $65 per test CLEP fee (and the $10 per essay fee, if applicable) is waived for the following eligible military personnel and eligible civilian employees:

• Military personnel (Active Duty and Reserve) - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Army and Air National Guard.

• Eligible civilian employees and spouses of participating Reserve Component and Coast Guard personnel.

• Department of Defense Acquisition Personnel (only eligible for the following computer-based exams: Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Marketing).

THE WAIVER APPLIES ONLY TO THE $65 PER TEST CLEP FEE, AND THE $10 PER ESSAY FEE. THE $20 PER TEST FEE FOR UALR WILL STILL BE CHARGED TO YOU AT THE TIME YOU REGISTER TO TEST.

To receive the waiver, one of the following must apply to you:

• You have a military ID indicating that you are currently a member of the ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. (Note: Retired service members are NOT eligible for DANTES-funded CLEP testing at this time.)

• You are a spouse of Coast Guard personnel or participating National Guard or Reserve components. Your ID must indicate UNITED STATES UNIFORMED SERVICES. (Note: Dependents are NOT eligible.)

• You are a government-funded civilian performing military functions on a base. You must present appropriate ID to verify your status.

On the day of your test, you MUST present the appropriate ID as specified above. You must also have a second ID that includes your SIGNATURE (for example, a driver's license or passport). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MILITARY ID ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT.

If you report to test without the appropriate ID to verify your military status, you will be charged the standard $65 fee per test and $10 per essay test, if applicable.

SCORING SCHEDULE FOR CLEP "ENGLISH COMPOSITION WITH ESSAY" TEST

The following dates pertain *only* to the "English Composition with Essay" test. This test has a typed essay that is transmitted electronically to CLEP in New York for scoring. CLEP scores the essays approximately one to two times per month.

If you took your "English Composition with Essay" test by this date:	Your score report should be mailed by this date. (Note that it will take several days for the score report to reach you after it has been mailed.)
November 5, 2007	November 19, 2007
November 16, 2007	November 30, 2007
November 30, 2007	December 12, 2007
December 17, 2007	December 31, 2007
December 28, 2007	January 11, 2008
January 18, 2008	January 30, 2008
February 1, 2008	February 13, 2008
February 18, 2008	March 3, 2008
March 7, 2008	March 19, 2008
March 24, 2008	April 7, 2008
April 7, 2008	April 21, 2008
April 18, 2008	April 30, 2008
May 5, 2008	May 19, 2008
May 16, 2008	May 29, 2008

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DEP
Departmental Examination Program

DEP exams are usually constructed and graded on campus. Most tests vary from 30 minutes to 3 hours in length, and may include objective questions, essay questions, and/or skills tests.

Some DEP tests may be taken only. Some may be re-taken after a specified time period. Check with Testing Services for details.

 

DEP Scoring Information
Departmental exams vary according to the subject. Some of the passing scores are percentage scores; others are percentile scores. Others are point scores, and a few are simply pass or fail. Complete information is available from the Office of Testing Services.

Score processing time varies, but most score reports are processed within six weeks of the test date.

DEP Test Schedule and Registration
Schedule varies by test. Check the DEP Calendar below.

To register:

• Come to Testing Services (Ross Hall 409) at least one week prior to the test date.
  

• Fill out a DEP registration form.
  
• For all DEPs except math and composition, take the registration form to the appropriate department for approval. (For example, if you want to take a Chemistry DEP, you must take the registration form to the Chemistry Department.) The department chairperson or a designee will sign the form. (This step is not necessary for the math and composition DEPs.)
  
• If you have questions on how to prepare, ask in the department. (In Testing Services, we have handouts for the Composition II and Speech DEPs only.)
  
• Submit your completed DEP registration form with a check or money order for $35 payable to UALR. The deadline to submit your form and fee is at least one week in advance of the test date.
  
• Receive an Admission Ticket with test day information.

Test Fee
$35 - Check or money order (only) payable to UALR.

DEP Calendar

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ECE

Excelsior College Examinations

Most ECE exams are 3-hour tests. They are administered via computer at Pearson VUE Testing Centers.

Excelsior College was formerly called Regents College. Several years ago, these tests were called ACT-PEP (Proficiency Examination Program) exams. In the changes over the years, scoring methods and cutoff scores have varied. If you tested several years ago and need assistance in interpreting your scores correctly, contact the Director of Testing Services.

The following exams are accepted for credit at UALR.

TEST TITLE	REQUIRED SCORE	CREDITS AWARDED
Anatomy and Physiology	"C"	BIOL 1411, 1412 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Ethics Theory and Practice	"C"	PHIL 2320 Ethics and Society
Foundations of Gerontology	"C"	GERO 2300 Introduction to Aging and the Elderly (NOTE: This test may not be used to substitute for a grade of "F" received in the course.)
Fundamentals of Nursing	"C"	NURS 1100, 1805 Introduction to Nursing Adult Nursing I
Religions of the World	"C"	RELS 2305 Religious World Views
Statistics	"C"	STAT 4350 Statistical Methods

ECE Test Schedule and Registration

Scheduled throughout the year.
Call 1-888-RCEXAMS or click here for a link to Excelsior College's website.

Test Fee
$165 to $295 - Varies by test.

Obtaining Credit
If you have already taken an Excelsior College/Regents College/ACT-PEP test but did not have the scores sent to UALR, contact Excelsior College at 1-888-RCEXAMS to request that your scores be sent directly to UALR Testing Services.

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AP
Advanced Placement Program

AP exams contain both multiple choice and free response questions that require essay writing and problem solving. These exams are available to students who take AP courses in high school.

If you are NOT in high school but are interested in taking AP tests, contact AP directly. They will instruct you on what procedures to follow to try to locate a high school where you can test.

If you took an AP test in high school, you should have your scores sent to UALR for evaluation. Contact the College Board tollfree at 1-888-CALL 4 AP to request that your scores be sent to UALR. NOTE: If your scores are more than a couple of years old, they will be in the AP archives -- and archived scores often are slow in reaching us. It pays to order archived scores well in advance of when you need them!

As of fall 2000, UALR will award some sort of placement, exemption, or credit for every AP test score of 3 or higher.

A score of 2 can be used for placement or exemption in some cases. Consult the table below for complete information.

AP TEST TITLE (arranged by department)	REQUIRED SCORE	UALR CREDITS AWARDED
Art
Studio Art: Drawing	3	ARST 1310 Basic Drawing
Studio Art: 2-D Design	3	ARST 1315 Two-Dimensional Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design	3	ARST 2315 Three-Dimensional Design
Art History	5	ARHA 2310,2311 Survey of the History of Art I and II
"	4	ARHA 2310,2311* *Must complete an additional 3 hours in upper-level art history.
"	3	Exempt from ARHA 2310. Must complete ARHA 2311 and an additional 3 hours in upper-level art history.
Biology
Biology	3	BIOL 1401 Science of Biology
Environmental Science	3	ENHS 2320 Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences
Chemistry
Chemistry	5	CHEM 1400 or 1402 and CHEM 1403
"	4	CHEM 1400 or 1402
"	3	Exempt from CHEM 1300; eligible to enroll in CHEM 1402.
		Chemistry course names: CHEM 1300 Preparation for General Chemistry CHEM 1400 Fundamental Chemistry I. CHEM 1402 General Chemistry I. CHEM 1403 General Chemistry II.
Computer Science
Computer Science A	3	CPSC 1375 Programming I
Computer Science AB	3	CPSC 1375,2376 Programming I and II
Economics
Macroeconomics	3	ECON 2323 Principles of Macroeconomics
Microeconomics	3	ECON 2322 Principles of Microeconomics
English/Rhetoric and Writing
English Language and Composition	3	RHET 1311 Composition I
English Literature and Composition	3	ENGL 2335 Introduction to Literature and exempt from RHET 1311 and invited to enroll in RHET 1320, Honors Composition
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language	3	FREN 1311,1312,2311 Elementary French I and II Intermediate French I
French Literature	3	FREN 3332 Introduction to French Literature
German Language	3	GERM 1311,1312,2311 Elementary German I and II Intermediate German I
Latin -- Literature	3	CLNG 2301,2302 Intermediate Classical Language I and II
Latin -- Vergil	3	CLNG 1311,1312
Spanish Language	3	SPAN 1311,1312,2311 Elementary Spanish I and II Intermediate Spanish I
Spanish Literature	3	SPAN 3332 Introduction to Spanish Literature
Geography
Human Geography	3	GEOG 2312 Cultural Geography
History
European History	3	HIST 1311,1312 History of Civilization I and II
U.S. History	3	HIST 2311,2312 U.S. History I and II
World History	3	HIST 1311,1312
Mathematics
Calculus AB	3	MATH 1451 Calculus I
"	2	Eligible to enroll in MATH 1452. If final grade is B or better, credit will be awarded for MATH 1451.
Calculus BC	4	MATH 1451,1452 Calculus I and II
"	3	MATH 1451. Eligible to enroll in MATH 2453, Calculus III. If final grade is B or better, credit will be awarded for MATH 1452.
"	2	Eligible to enroll in MATH 1452. If final grade is B or better, credit will be awarded for MATH 1451.
Calculus BC "AB Subscore"	Same as Calculus AB.	Same as Calculus AB.
Statistics	3	STAT 2350 Introduction to Statistical Methods
Music
Music Theory	3	MUTH 1310 Music Fundamentals
Physics
Physics B	3	PHYS 1321,1322 Elementary Physics I and II
Physics C -- Mechanics	3	PHYS 2321 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
Physics C -- Electricity and Magnetism	3	PHYS 2322 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
Political Science
Comparative Government and Politics	3	POLS 2301 Introduction to Political Science
U.S. Government and Politics	3	POLS 1310 American National Government
Psychology
Psychology	4	PSYC 2300 Psychology and the Human Experience
"	3	Eligible to enroll in PSYC 3320, Introduction to Applied Psychology. If final grade is B or better, credit will be awarded for PSYC 2300.

AP Scoring Information

Advanced Placement examination grades are reported on a five-point scale as follows:

• 5 = Extremely well qualified
  

• 4 = Well qualified
  
• 3 = Qualified
  
• 2 = Possibly qualified
  
• 1 = No recommendation

Scores are reported in early July.

AP Test Schedule and Registration
May of each year.
Contact your high school to register or click here for a link to the national AP program.

Test Fee
$82

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