2011-2012 CLEP FRENCH, GERMAN, AND SPANISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
You may seek to earn academic credit at Iowa State University by taking CLEP Spanish, German, and French Language computer-based exams.
- Note: If you plan to take French, German, or Spanish language courses at Iowa State University, take the following free online placement assessment instead:
http://www.language.iastate.edu/main/advising/placement/default.html.
To register for a CLEP Spanish, German, or French Language exam, please click here:
- Bring the completed form to the Student Counseling Service Reception Desk, 3rd floor, Student Services Bldg. (east end of building), or mail to Student Counseling Service Testing Office, 2223 Student Services Bldg., 3rd flr., Iowa State University, Ames IA 50011-2223, or fax a copy to 515-294-3696, or email an attachment to scsclep@iastate.edu.
- Next, schedule a 2-hour appointment by sending an email request to scsclep@iastate.edu.
- On test day, bring two forms of ID’s and credit card. You will report to Student Services Building, Room 2062 (second floor) for your test.
EXAMINATIONS
To fulfill specific course requirements, you may take one of the exams listed below:
Examination Title ISU Course Credit Awarded
French Language Frnch101, 102, 201, 202 8-16 cr.
German Language Ger101, 102, 201, 202 8-16 cr.
Spanish Language Span101, 102, 201, 202 8-16 cr.
Note: Please go to http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/cbe/clep.php for minimum score requirements at Iowa State University.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Who should take this exam?
If you do not plan to take French, German, or Spanish courses at Iowa State University, you are not a native or near native speaker of these languages, and your ACT score is above a 24, you may want to consider taking these CLEP exams. For more information, go to
http://www.language.iastate.edu/main/advising/ExamsForCredits.htm.
Students in LAS or students who are majoring in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education are required to complete one year of college-level foreign language or its equivalent to graduate. All other students are strongly encouraged to develop foreign language skills.
What ID’s will I need?
Bring two forms of identification: Primary ID must be a government-issued photo ID with signature, such as a driver’s license. Secondary ID can be your student ID.
What do the exams cover?
CLEP French, German, and Spanish cover language skills usually learned from the end of the first semester through the second year of college study. They include reading and listening skills, with three separately timed sections. Go to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html for a complete description.
How do I prepare for the exams?
Visit the CLEP PREP CENTER on the College Board website (http://www.collegeboard.com/clep) for useful tips on assessing your readiness and preparing for CLEP exams. Also in the CLEP PREP CENTER are individual subject study guides which can be downloaded for a fee, and the CLEP Sampler which can be downloaded free of charge.
How are scores calculated?
In order to reach the total score you see on your score report, two calculations are performed.
First, your “raw score” is calculated. This is the number of questions you answer correctly. Your raw score increases by one point for each question answered correctly, and no points are gained or lost when a question is not answered or is answered incorrectly.
Second, your raw score is converted into a “scaled score” by a statistical process called equating. Equating maintains the consistency of standards for test scores over time by adjusting for slight differences in difficulty between test forms. This ensures that your score does not depend on the specific test for you took or how well others did on the same form. Your raw score is converted to a scaled score that ranges from 20, the lowest, to 80, the highest. The final scaled score is the score that appears on your score report.
What is the cost of the exam?
The total cost of $100 consists of two payments. A $77 exam fee is payable to CLEP by credit card on test day. In addition, a $23 administrative will be placed on your U-bill account on test day. Fees are nonrefundable and are subject to change.
How soon will I receive my results?
You will receive a score report upon completion of the exam. Your scores are reported only to you, unless you ask to have them sent elsewhere. You can choose to have scores sent to Iowa State University on the day of the test. This service is free of charge only if you select your score recipient at the time you test. A fee will be charged for each score recipient selected at a later date. All passing scores for CLEP Spanish and French Examinations will be sent to the Office of the Registrar, Dept. of World Languages and Cultures and your academic advisor. Test-out credit will be posted on your transcript generally at the end of the following semester.
