Academic Testing Center
The Academic Testing Center assists students by proctoring exams such as College Level Examination Program (CLEP) so that undergraduate students may earn credits towards their degree programs. The Academic Testing Center also offers the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) so that candidates for graduate study may satisfy admission requirements for graduate degree programs.
Test Information
CLEP:
CLEP recognizes that students may have acquired knowledge equivalent to that taught in introductory college level courses through work experience, reading, research, or other activities. By demonstrating knowledge through CLEP, a student may qualify for college-level credit without having to attend the course. WestConn follows the guidelines recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for awarding students credit for CLEP. Test credit is applied according to WestConn transfer credit policy at the time the scores are received and posted by the university.
Each CLEP is a multiple-choice exam and is a total of 90 minutes in duration. Many CLEP examinations cover material equivalent to that taught in courses at WestConn. To earn credit, the student must demonstrate equivalent knowledge to that of a student who has taken the course and received a minimum grade of “C.” View the minimum score requirements for each exam. Advanced permission may be required for some CLEP examinations, so be sure to check with your advisor before registering for or taking a CLEP.
WestConn administers all CLEP examinations. At this time there are some CLEP exams that are not accepted at WestConn, so be sure to check with your advisor before registering or taking an exam. See a current list of CLEP tests and their equivalencies to WestConn courses.
If you are not a WestConn student but are interested in taking CLEP, please refer to your institution’s CLEP policy.
MAT:
The MAT is a high-level test of analytical ability that requires the solution of problems stated as analogies. The MAT consists of 120 partial analogies that you have 60 minutes to complete. The test measures your ability to recognize relationships between ideas, your fluency in the English language, and your general knowledge of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.
Many Graduate programs, including WestConn’s Division of Graduate Studies, use the MAT as a way to determine eligibility for entrance into graduate programs.
