College Level Examination Program (CLEP),
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
and Miller Analogies Test (MAT) Test Center

College Board CLEPCalifornia Coast University has been designated as an open national testing center for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP®), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) and Miller Analogies Test (MAT). CCU accepts many of the CLEP® Subject Exams and DSST Tests for undergraduate credit. All exams may be taken at CCU. CCU has a policy of accepting up to a maximum of ninety-three (93) hours of credit through national standardized examinations.

Testing Days and Times:

The CLEP® exams, DSST and MAT tests are administered Monday thru Friday between 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Examinees need to report to the testing site at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled testing time on their scheduled testing date.

Registration:

The registration form must be completed and submitted online, along with the required registration/administration fee, in order for an appointment time to be scheduled. Examinees will receive written verification of their scheduled test appointment. Contact the Test Center before registering to verify the test center will be open and to confirm available dates and times. Please note that exams will be scheduled based upon time availability and convenience for both the student and the Testing Coordinator.

Online Registration Form

Click here to schedule your CLEP / DANTES online.

Registration/Administration Fee:

A separate non-transferable, non-refundable registration / administration fee is charged at the rate of $30.00 for each exam an examinee is registering for. This fee is separate from the charge for the exam and may be paid by credit card - MasterCard, Visa, AMEX, or Novus. This fee is paid when the examinee submits their registration form and an appointment time is set for their exam. If the examinee wishes to change a scheduled testing date contact test center and a new appointment date and time can be scheduled. No shows forfeit the administration fee.

Exam Fee:

The cost for taking an exam is $77.00 per CLEP® exam, $50 MAT and $80.00 per DSST test. This fee is charged to the card supplied on your registration form and will be charged the day of the exam.  Please bring the credit card used with you on the day of the exam. 

Free Exams for Military:

CLEP® exams/DSST tests are available to eligible military personnel as a way to save time and money while earning college credit. Must bring valid Military ID.

Items Needed:

Examinees must have 2 forms of identification: primary must be government-issued bring photo identification in order to test in our Testing Center. Examinees will not be allowed to begin testing without proper identification and testing will not be delayed waiting for an examinee to present photo identification.  Examinees will need to present the credit card used for the exam.  Do not bring food, drink, books, cell phones, paper, personal items (except identification) or any other electronic devices.

Late Examinees and Family/Friends:

Examinees arriving for their test after the testing session has begun will not be allowed to test. Adult visitors are not allowed to wait for an examinee while testing is in progress. If children are brought to the Testing Center and expected to wait while an examinee takes their test the examinee will be refused their testing opportunity on that testing date. If the examinee wishes to reschedule their test to another testing date they will be required to pay the registration/administration fee again.

Acceptable Scores and Credit:

The institution the examinee wishes to submit exams scores determines acceptable scores for CLEP® exams/DSST tests. CCU accepts the American Council on Education's "minimum score for awarding credit." CCU will award credit hours for acceptable scores, but no grades will be awarded.

Test Center Codes:

Please use the following codes when requesting/sending reports.
CLEP: 1360
DSST: 9447

Important Contact Information:

To order a score report or receive additional information:

CLEP®
Web site: www.collegeboard.com/CLEP
Email: CLEP@info.collegeboard.com
Download: CLEP Information Bulletin

Mailing address:
CLEP
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Phone: 800.257.9558
Fax: 609.771.7088

DSST
Web site: www.getcollegecredit.com
Email: dsst@thomson.com
Download: DSST Information Bulletin

Mailing address:
The Chauncey Group International
ATTN: DSST Program
664 Rosedale Road MS-23P
Princeton, NJ 08541-6604
Phone: 866.794.3497
Fax: 609.720.6800

MAT
Web site: www.milleranalogies.com
Email: MATscoring.services@pearson.com

Mailing:
Pearson
PSE Customer Relations - MAT
19500 Bulverde Road
San Antonio, TX 78259
Phone: 800-622-3231
Fax: 888-211-8276

Questions:

If a person has questions concerning scheduling exams with the CCU Test Center, they may contact the office:

Email: testcenter@calcoast.edu
Phone: (714) 547-9625