Testing Center (Building U)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP & DSST)
Location:
Save time – Save money! Over 2900 colleges and universities award college credits with passing scores on CLEP & DSST Exams.
- All applications should be received 10 days before the exam.
- If you have not received your confirmation a week before the exam, please check your spam folder. Questions: please contact us.
- Candidates should arrive 15 minutes early to any exam. Photo ID is required to test.
- The administrative processing fee of $50 is nonrefundable and nontransferable.
- Dates are subject to change due to College Board maintenance issues.
We will make every effort to reschedule candidates should this occur. - Testing location is Building U / The Center for Students with Disabilities.
Note: Special accommodations documentation must be received 2 weeks in advance of the requested
date. Accommodations may not be available on all days.
Please provide 2 possible dates.
All CLEP and DSST testing will occur in Building U (former home of Placement Testing).
Please use the West entrance to the Building, easily accessible from Hempstead Turnpike.
Visitor and Student parking is available in West 4A and 4B
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Sponsored by the College Board, CLEP offers the opportunity to receive college credit by earning qualifying scores on one or more of 33 exams in the disciplines of business, composition and literature, foreign language, history and social sciences, and science and mathematics. There are 2,900 colleges that grant credit and/or advanced standing for CLEP exams.
Candidates must create an account with The College Board.
CLEP Registration Information & Nassau CC Credit Equivalents
DSST Exams
Formerly known as the DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, the DSST provides students the opportunity to receive college credit, with acceptable scores, as recommended by the American Council on Education, the 38 exams are offered in diverse subject areas such as health, ethics, finance and technology. DSSTs offer students a cost effective, time saving way to use their knowledge to accomplish their educational goals.
DSST Registration Information & Nassau CC Credit Equivalents
More information please call 516.572.9947
More information about CLEP exams visit the College Board website
More information about DSST exams visit the Prometric website
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam will be required for all incoming nursing program applicants. TEAS offers the College an additional standardized assessment tool to review applicant skill levels. Test results will be taken into consideration for admission. Candidates need to register, pay and schedule on-line with ATI. www.atitesting.com
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