The CLEP exam fee will increase from $93.00 to $95.00 on July 1, 2024.
Earn college credits for what you already know and save time and money. CLEP and DSST
exams are available to adult learners, college students, high school students and
military personnel.
Before you take a CLEP or DSST exam check the Testing Matrix on the Records webpage to find out what college credits you could earn at PPSC. If you plan to send your scores to a different school, be sure to check with them to know what they will accept!
Online scheduling is available for your convenience. You can schedule up to 24 hours
before your preferred testing date (pending availability of appointments).
PPSC Centennial Campus Testing Center
5675 South Academy Boulevard, Building A, Room A-121.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906.
Fort Carson Education Center – DANTES-eligible testers Only. Must already have access
to Fort Carson.
1675 Long Street, Building 1117, Room 117.
Fort Carson, CO 80913.
CLEP & DSST appointments are available every Thursday at 9:15AM, 9:30AM, 1:15PM, and
1:30PM.
Peterson Space Force Base Education Center – DANTES-eligible testers Only. Must already
have access to Peterson SFB.
CLEP & DSST Appointments are available every Wednesday at 9:00AM, 9:30AM, 10:00AM,
1:30PM, 2:00PM, and 2:30PM.
301 W. Stewart Ave. Building 1141, Room 112.
Peterson SFB, CO 80914.
To schedule a CLEP or DSST test appointment click on the link below.
PPSC students schedule here
Guest students schedule here
To pay the proctor fee follow this link.
Face masks are strongly recommended on Campus, but not required.
Call us if you have questions or need to cancel or reschedule your exam appointment,
719-502-3370.
CLEP provides a chance for students to earn college credit by examination. PPSC administers all of the exams offered by the College Level Exam Program. Before you register for any CLEP exam, contact your admissions or academic advisor to confirm that your school awards credits for the exam you are planning to take. Students may send their scores to any school that accepts CLEP for credit. Visit CLEP CollegeBoard to learn more about these exams, to register and to purchase study materials.
After you take the exam, your score is provided to you right away. The only exceptions are the College Composition and the Spanish with writing exams, for which results are sent at a later date.
There is a proctor fee of $25 payable to Pikes Peak State College for all testers
except for DANTES funding eligible testers. The Testing Center at PPSC is a DANTES
Fully Funded test site.
Registration Process:
CLEP and the Military
CLEP exams and the proctor fee are waived for eligible military services members, spouses, and civil services employees. Visit the CLEP Military Benefits for more information about who is DANTES-eligible.
Note: DANTES does not pay the exam fee or proctor fee for a previously funded CLEP exam. Military who wants to retake an exam previously funded by DANTES must wait 90 days and pay $95 CLEP exam fee as well as the $25 proctor fee.
Requesting a CLEP Transcript:
Information to request a transcript can be found on the CLEP website. Additional information is located in the Information for Candidates booklet available at the Testing Center.
DSST exams provide a chance for students to earn college credit for what they have learned in non-traditional ways. Before you register for any DSST exam, contact your admissions or academic advisor to confirm that your school awards credits for the test you are planning to take. Visit the DSST Get College Credit to learn more about these exams.
Testers receive immediate score results in all of the exams except for Public Speaking. Students may send their score transcript to any institution that accepts DSST credit.
There is a proctor fee of $25 payable to Pikes Peak State College for all testers
except for DANTES funding eligible testers. The Testing Center at PPSC is DANTES Fully
Funded test site
Registration Process:
Accommodations are available for candidates with proper documentation. If you need more information, contact DSST at 800-967-1139.
DSST and the Military
DSST exams and the proctor fee are waived for eligible military services members, spouses, and civil services employees. Visit the DSST Active Duty/Veterans Members webpage for more information about who is DANTES-eligible.
Note: DANTES does not pay the exam fee or proctor fee for a previously funded DSST
exam. Military who wants to retake an exam previously funded by DANTES must wait 30
days and pay $100 DSST exam fee as well as the $25 proctor fee.
Requesting a DSST transcript:
Information to request a transcript can be found on the DSST webpage.