With a few exceptions because of essays, all CLEP tests are automatically scored. You walk out of the test room with your score, knowing if you passed or failed. Personally, I find that much more freeing than waiting weeks in limbo – wondering. But what do you do with your score? Do you send it to a college? Do you keep it? What if you want it later? Here are some ideas.
Option #1 – CLEPing after enrolling in a college
If you are enrolled in a college, send your score directly to that school. You will get that option before the test begins, select the college you attend, enter your college’s code, and then take your test.
Make sure you hit “Report Scores” at the end of your exam to send your score to your school.
Option #2 – CLEPing before enrolling in a college
Before you begins your test select “Do Not Send”. After the test, you should still select “Report Scores”. Even though you will not actually report them, this is still the correct button to select.
CollegeBoard will hold all of your CLEP scores (those you pass and those you fail) for 20 years. You can request a transcript at any time for $20.
Option #3 – Regardless of your standing in regards to college campuses, you lose your cool and refuse your score
As sad as this situation is, it still an option. After your test you can choose to delete scores and refuse to record them on your transcript. Only problem? You have to do this without looking at them. You could actually pass and not know it. You should probably avoid this option.
And your proctor doesn’t like to see a mature adult grovel and cry as they leave the test center.