Louisiana Tech University

Students have the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school and earn college credit and placement. Testing also offers the opportunity to earn credit for college courses and get ahead.

The College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP provides students currently enrolled or dual-enrolled at Louisiana Tech with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. The CLEP test is a computer-based test that is offered by the Department of Testing and Disability Services. You may call 318.257.4882 for an appointment at least one week prior to the expected test date.

To learn more about CLEP testing and its advantages for students, visit College-Level Examination Program online.

Louisiana Tech credit exams are administered in some subject areas for students who believe they have already attained the level of knowledge required in a course. You may only attempt a placement or credit exam once; if you do not pass the first time, you will not be allowed to repeat the exam.

If you would like to register for a credit exam, please keep the following things in mind:

COES Students who enter Louisiana Tech without a Math ACT or Math SAT score will be required to take the ALEKS PPL.

1 Students automatically receive credit for Math 101 with this Math ACT/new SAT score if Math ACT/new SAT test date is within the previous 5 years.2 Students will not be given credit for both MATH 1013 and MATH 1002/3.3 Students will not be given credit for both MATH 1023 and MATH 1032/3.4 Students who place into MATH 1002/3 must take MATH 1123 before moving on to MATH 2403 if MATH 2403 is in their degree pathway.5 Students whose cumulative High School GPA is >= 3.0/4.0 are eligible to register for MATH 1023 (unless the student’s major is in COES).

We offer the ALEKS PPL math placement exam to ensure that students begin the study of mathematics at the level for which they are prepared. The ALEKS PPL is an adaptive placement exam supported and provided by McGraw Hill Education. It is a national standard test used to assess students’ knowledge of general mathematics topics and place students into a variety of math courses. Students who wish to take the ALEKS PPL math placement exam can register at ALEKS. To receive an official score, the placement must be proctored in person at Louisiana Tech University.