Can you take a CLEP exam online?

What you need

• A desktop or laptop PC running Windows 10 or 11. Macs, Chromebooks, tablets and phones can’t be used to take the exam.
• Chrome, the ETS Online Test application and admin rights on the computer
• One monitor, a wired keyboard and a wired mouse
• A webcam, speakers and a microphone. Headsets and wireless earphones aren’t allowed.
• A smartphone with a front-facing camera and the Proctortrack app, set up to show you and your desk
• A whiteboard or one clear sheet protector with a dry erase marker. Paper isn’t allowed.

Your room

You must be alone in a private room, and nobody can come in. You’ll show the proctor a full 360-degree view of the room and your desk before you start.

Clear the desk, sit on a normal chair, not a bed or couch, and take down any posters or charts about your subject. No food or drink unless it’s an approved accommodation.

How to book a remote exam

1. Check that your computer, phone and room meet the requirements.
2. Register in My CLEP and choose remote proctoring as your location.
3. Watch for your Ticket ID by email within 24 hours.
4. Use it to set up Proctortrack and book a session. One reschedule is free, then each costs $10.

CLEP courses online

Lots of people search for online CLEP classes. You don’t need to take a course to sit a CLEP exam. If you want one, Modern States has free self-paced online courses for most exams. College Board also links free online materials for each subject on its study resources pages.