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Show CLEPtest scheduled College credit for what you've learned in life no matter where or how you learned it can be earned through the College-Level Examination Program which will be administered ad-ministered Oct. 17 at Southern Utah State College. CLEP tests in English, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics and social science-history will being at 8:30 a.m. in the SUSC Counseling and Placement Center ad-minstration ad-minstration building 102. "The cost for the first test will be $22 with subsequent tests costing $18 each," said Garv Dunford, SUSC director of counseling and testing. Well over 1,000 students have received CLEP credit at SUSC since the national testing program began in 1971. SUSC awards a maximum of 46 quarter hours credit in general education area. "This is the equivalent of a year of schooling which not only reduces the amount of time a student spends working towards a baccalaureate degree, but which can greatly cut educational costs," Dr. Dunford said. "Interested persons can take the entire battery of general examinations, or they can take only tests in areas where they feel most proficient," he said. "In addition to the general examinations, a number of specialized tests, or subject examinations, are also available. "CLEP was designed for the nontraditional student who has acquired knowledge through correspondence and extension courses, educational television, adult education programs, on-the-job training, and independent study. It is based on the concept that what people know is more important than how they learned." Counseling services are available, free of charge, for anyone interested in the CLEP program or any other counseling and testing services offered at SUSC. Information is available, and appointments ap-pointments made, by calling 586-4411, extension ex-tension 336. |