Test-Outs

Credit by Exam

Students may take locally constructed departmental examinations for undergraduate credit in specified subject areas for which they and the department feel they have the necessary preparation. These exams are generally administered by the department which offers the course, or through specific CLEP tests. A nonrefundable fee is charged for each departmental examination requested. If an acceptable exam score is achieved, a grade of T will be reported to the Office of the Registrar. The T grade represents performance equivalent to a C or better in the course (B or better for most CLEP tests). T grades are not used in computing student’s grade point averages; however, the credit does become part of their official academic record and may be applied toward their graduation requirements. For further policy information, consult with the Iowa State University Catalog section Credit by Examination (CBE). Below is a list of common test-outs and links to further information.

Accounting 284
Dept. of Accounting
2330 Gerdin Building
Phone: 515-294-8106
See CLEP

Computer Science 227, 228
Dept. of Computer Science
226 Atanasoff Hall
Phone: 515-294-4377
http://www.cs.iastate.edu/ click on Courses, then Test-outs

Biology 101
Biology Programs
103 Bessey Hall
515-294-1064
See CLEP

Econ 101, 102
Dept. of Economics
266 Heady Hall
515-294-6740
See CLEP

English 250, 302, 314
Dept. of English
403 Ross Hall
Phone:  515-294-3516
250: http://engl.iastate.edu/resources/fc/english-250-test-out/250testoutoverview.html
302/314: http://engl.iastate.edu/resources/acc/test-out-procedures  

Foreign Languages
Dept. of World Languages and Cultures
300 Pearson Hall
515-294-4046
See CLEP for French, German, and Spanish Language
For other foreign languages, see: http://www.language.iastate.edu/main/advising/ExamsForCredits.htm

History
Dept. of History
603 Ross Hall
515-294-7266
Contact department directly for information

Humanities (Fine Arts & Literature)
See CLEP

Library 160
Library 160 Office
140 Parks Library
http://instr.iastate.libguides.com/Library160

Math 104, 140, 141, 142, 150, 151, 165, 166, 265, 266, 267
Department of Mathematics
396 Carver Hall
515-294-1752
See CLEP
http://www.math.iastate.edu

Natural Sciences (Biological & Physical Sciences)
See CLEP

Physics 111, 112, 221, 222
Department of Physics and Astronomy
12 Physics Hall
515-294-5440
Contact the department directly for information

Political Science 215
Dept. of Political Science
503 Ross Hall
515-294-7256
See CLEP

Psychology 101
Department of Psychology
W112 Lagomarcino Hall
515-294-1742
See CLEP

Social Sciences & History
See CLEP

Sociology 134
Department of Sociology
103 East Hall
515-294-6480
See CLEP

Speech Communication (written and oral)
Department of English
210 Pearson Hall
515-294-7670
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~aslagell/testout/home.html

Statistics 101
Department of Statistics
102 Snedecor Hall
515-294-3440
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wrstephe/testout.html