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All 34 CLEP exams can be taken at home College Board, watched by a live human proctor College Board. It costs $30 on top of the $97 exam fee College Board, and if your computer, phone or room doesn't meet College Board's rules on the day, you can't test and the fees aren't refunded College Board. Answer 12 quick questions to see whether home or a test center is right for you.
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Home, home once you fix a thing or two, or a test center: with the rule behind each point, linked to College Board's own page.
What you need to take a CLEP at home
College Board's rules for remote proctoring, in short. If your computer, phone and room don't meet them, you can't test, and the exam and proctoring fees aren't refunded College Board.
Who can test at home
- Age 13 or older; 18 or older if you live in Illinois. College Board
- You live in the U.S. (U.S. territories don't count), or DANTES pays for your exam. College Board
- A current, government-issued photo ID with your name, photo and signature. College Board
- Need accommodations? Only some are offered at home; all others are only at test centers. College Board
Computer
- A PC, desktop or laptop: no Mac, Chromebook, tablet or phone. College Board
- Windows 10 or 11. College Board
- Chrome, version 100 or later. College Board
- Administrator rights, to install the test apps. College Board
- One screen; no wireless keyboard or mouse; no headset or wireless earphones. College Board College Board College Board
- A camera (built-in or a separate webcam) you can move to show the whole room and your desk. College Board College Board
Phone (the second camera)
- Android 10 or later, or an iPhone on iOS 12 or later, with a working front camera. College Board
- Fully charged and kept charging the whole time, with the Proctortrack app installed. College Board College Board
- Set in landscape, showing you, your screen, keyboard and mouse. College Board
Room and desk
- Alone in a private room, with no one coming in, for the whole exam. No parks, cafés or restaurants. College Board College Board
- Nothing about the subject on the walls: no maps, periodic tables, posters or charts. College Board
- A standard chair, not a bed or couch. No food or drink unless it's an approved accommodation. College Board College Board
- No paper: notes go on a small whiteboard, or one clear sheet protector, with a dry-erase marker. College Board College Board College Board
- Not at home? A friend's or family member's home is fine if it meets these rules. College Board
During the exam
- No unscheduled breaks; leave the proctor's view and the exam ends. College Board College Board
- The whole session is recorded on video. Ears uncovered and visible. College Board College Board
- Log in on time: more than 20 minutes late and you must reschedule. College Board
Before you pay
- Run the ETS equipment check on the computer you'll use. College Board
- Within 24 hours of registering you get an email with the link to book your appointment; approval can take up to 24 hours. College Board College Board
- The exam and remote fees are refundable for 7 days after you buy, unless used. One free reschedule, then $10 each. College Board College Board
What it costs: home or test center
| Who pays | At home | At a test center |
|---|---|---|
| You | $97 + $30 remote fee = $127 source source | $97 + the center's own administration fee source |
| A voucher | You pay the $30 remote fee source | The center's own fee |
| DANTES (military) | Both paid, first attempt at each exam source | No fee at on-base and DANTES-funded centers source |
College Board gives no amount for test centers' fees: each center sets its own College Board. Ask yours before you book.
Testing at a test center instead
If you can't test at home, you can still take any CLEP exam at a CLEP test center College Board. Public test centers test anyone who registers and pays the administration fee College Board; limited ones test only their own students College Board, so check before you book. No Windows PC, no smartphone and no proctoring fee needed.
Taking a DSST exam instead? DSST offers remotely proctored exams too DSST (Prometric), with its own rules: see DSST's test center and remote exam page.
Questions about taking CLEP at home
Can I take the CLEP at home on a Mac?
No. College Board: “Must be a PC desktop or laptop computer. No Macs, tablets, Chromebooks, or mobile devices permitted.” College Board You can test on a Windows PC at a friend's or family member's home if it meets the room rules College Board, or at a test center College Board.
How much does remote proctoring cost?
$30 on top of the $97 exam fee College Board, so $127 if you pay yourself. A voucher covers the exam fee but not the $30 College Board. For DANTES-funded test takers, DANTES pays the exam fee and the remote fee for the first attempt at each exam College Board.
Can I take a break during a remote CLEP exam?
No. Unscheduled breaks aren't allowed College Board, and if you leave the proctor's view, the exam ends College Board.
Can I use scratch paper?
No. Paper isn't allowed College Board. Use a whiteboard with a dry-erase marker College Board or one clear sheet protector with a dry-erase marker College Board. Without one, you can't take notes, or you have to reschedule College Board.
What happens if my internet drops during the exam?
If the connection can't be restored within 20 minutes, you end the exam and contact CLEP Services to reregister and reschedule College Board. If your own equipment or internet ends the exam, you can't retest for three months College Board.
Is a remote CLEP exam recorded?
Yes: College Board says a video is recorded during the whole session College Board, and a live human proctor watches College Board.
Sources
Every fact on this page, the official page it comes from, the words it says there, and the day we read it.
- College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/i-dont-have-equipment-required-take-test-remote-proctoring-can-i-test-friends-or-my
Yes, as long as you meet the environment requirements.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/take-clep-exam-remote-proctoring
You must be 13 years old or older, except for Illinois residents who must be 18 years or older.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam/clep-exam-eligibility-requirements
Everyone is welcome to take a CLEP exam at any CLEP test center, including high school students, college students, adult learners, military service members and veterans, and professionals seeking continuing education credits.
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Legally reside in the U.S. (excludes U.S. territories) or be DANTES-funded.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/take-clep-exam-remote-proctoring
If you aren't eligible for remote proctoring, you can still take a CLEP exam at a CLEP test center.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/what-are-id-requirements-clep-exam-remote-proctoring
Your primary identification (ID) document should be a current, government-issued physical ID that shows your name, photograph, and signature
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/test-day/what-to-bring-on-test-day
Homeschooled and high school students: If you do not have the required government-issued ID, please complete a Student ID Form which is valid for one year.
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Must be a PC desktop or laptop computer. No Macs, tablets, Chromebooks, or mobile devices permitted.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
Use Windows operating system version 10 or version 11.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/test-day/what-to-expect-remote-proctoring
Prior to your test date, It’s highly recommended you launch the ETS Online Test application to run an equipment check.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
Administrative privileges are required on the test delivery computer to download and install the applications and to ensure test security.
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10.0 and higher or iPhone (Apple) IOS Version 12.0 and higher
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
The mobile phone must be positioned in landscape using the front-facing camera, keeping the test taker, computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse within view at all times.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
You must be alone in a private room with no one else entering the room for the duration of the test
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You can't take the test in a public space such as a park, internet café, or restaurant.
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Can use the computer's built-in camera or a separate webcam.
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Camera must be able to be moved to show the proctor a 360-degree view of the room, including your tabletop surface, before the test.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
Multiple monitors or dual screens aren't permitted.
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Wireless keyboard or wireless mouse aren't allowed.
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Headset or wireless earphones aren't allowed.
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You may not take notes on regular paper, for security purposes.
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White board with dry erase marker
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One transparent sheet protector and dry erase marker
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If you don't secure one of these approved note-taking surfaces prior to the exam, you'll not be able to take notes during the exam, or you'll have to reschedule the exam.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/take-clep-exam-remote-proctoring
All additional accommodations are available exclusively at test centers.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/if-i-am-active-military-service-member-do-i-have-pay-exam-fee-take-clep-exam
DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) pays your exam fee and remote proctoring fee for the first exam attempt per test title.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam/registering-remote-proctoring
your exam fee will be covered, but you'll need to enter payment information for the remote proctoring fee
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam/registering-remote-proctoring
In addition to the CLEP exam fee, you'll be charged $30 for remote proctoring.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam
Exams cost only $97 plus your test center or remote proctoring administration fee
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/clep-military-benefits
DANTES-funded test centers and all on-base military test centers will also waive the administration fee for DANTES-funded test takers.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/test-day/what-to-bring-on-test-day
Each test center charges an additional fee and sets its own policy for payment.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/test-day/what-to-expect-remote-proctoring
Approval can take up to 24 hours to complete.
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Within 24 hours after registering for your exam, you'll receive an email confirmation from CLEP with a Ticket ID and a link to the Proctortrack website.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam/registering-remote-proctoring
CLEP exams and remote proctoring fees are refundable up to seven days from the date of purchase
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
Must be 100% charged at the start of the exam and kept charging for the duration.
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Must have Proctortrack app downloaded before beginning an exam.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/when-do-i-need-check-exam
If you log in more than 20 minutes after your scheduled appointment time, you’ll need to reschedule your exam.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/what-should-i-wear-during-my-test
Your ears must be uncovered and visible during testing.
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You must sit in a standard chair; you can't sit or lie on a bed, couch, or overstuffed chair.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
Food and drink aren't allowed during the test unless approved as an accommodation.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/are-there-breaks-during-test
Unscheduled breaks during the remote-proctored test are not allowed.
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If your computer, smartphone and testing room do not meet these requirements, you won't be able to test, and your exam and proctoring fees will not be refunded.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/find-a-test-center-and-schedule-your-test
Public test centers test any student who registers and pays the administration fee, including military service members.
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Limited test centers test only those students admitted to or enrolled at that specific institution.
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If a test taker leaves the view of the proctor, the exam session will be terminated.
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If internet connection can't be reestablished within 20 minutes, the test taker must end the exam and contact CLEP Services to reregister and reschedule.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/can-i-retake-exam-within-three-month-window-if-i-have-technical-problem
If the exam ends due to an issue with the test taker's equipment (e.g., internet disconnects or speakers stop working), the student cannot test within three months.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/help-center/will-i-be-recorded-during-my-test
Yes, a video will be recorded during your entire test session.
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You will be proctored remotely by a human proctor.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/register-for-an-exam/registering-remote-proctoring
Remember, all 34 CLEP exams can be taken with remote proctoring.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - College Board: clep.collegeboard.org/about-remote-proctoring/clep-remote-proctoring-requirements
Must use Chrome browser, version 100.0 or higher.
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The room shouldn't have any maps, periodic tables, posters, charts, and any other materials related to the subject matter of the examination.
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One rescheduled appointment is allowed at no additional charge. You'll be charged a $10 rescheduling fee for any additional rescheduled appointments.
Checked 7 Nov 2026 - DSST (Prometric): getcollegecredit.com/find-a-test-center
To register for a remotely proctored DSST Exam:
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