CLEP & DSST Exam Registration

CLEP & DSST Exam Schedule & Registration Steps

In-Person Test Dates

• Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 5:00 PM

Exam dates are subject to cancellation. If there is a need for the testing center to cancel, testers will not be charged an additional registration fee.

CLEP and DSST are computer-based exams.

Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor or the Advising Center regarding credits awarded toward their program of study.

Registration Steps (1-2-3):

1. Submit the CLEP/DSST Testing Request Form. Pick a 1st and 2nd choice test date from the list above and enter them in the required field on the request form.

• Submit one form per exam.  

2. Pay your NECC registration fee to reserve your seat. Instructions are provided when you submit your request form and are listed below.

• Pay the NECC Registration fee on our Destiny One payment system (preferred method). Select the exam and click the + in Enroll Now, click ADD TO CART, click CHECK OUT, and in I am a new user, type in your email and follow the prompts to complete the payment. When making your online payment do not include Spanish accents on your name. Once the payment is made you will get a confirmation and will then receive an email confirmation that provides you with your confirmation materials, including instructions to purchase your CLEP exam from the College Board and printing out your CLEP Registration Ticket to bring on your test date or if you are taking a DSST exam, you will be provided instructions for test day.  You can send a money order, made payable to NECC, for $40.00 to Donna Felisberto, NECC, 100 Elliott St., Haverhill, MA 01830, if you do not want to pay online.
• Submit one payment per exam.

3. Purchase your CLEP Exam from the College Board or Register for your DSST Exam from Prometric. Check your email for a confirmation once your form is submitted and your payment is processed. This information will include your test date and time, directions to the testing center, requirements for test day and instructions to purchase your CLEP exam or register for a DSST exam.  Instructions are provided in the confirmation and listed below.

• Purchase your CLEP Exam from the College Board | CLEP. The fee for each CLEP exam is $95.00.
  • • Print your CLEP Registration confirmation ticket and bring it on the day of your exam.
    • Test Taker Name Change Requests
      For name changes, complete, sign, and fax the name change request form along with any identification documentation (if required) to the College Board’s CLEP Services at 610‐628‐3726 or email it as an attachment to clep@info.collegeboard.org.
    • If you have questions about registering and purchasing your CLEP exam, you can go to the CLEO chat bot in the Help Center.

• About DSST and Registering for a DSST Exam from the DSST Prometric Site.  The DSST self-funded exam is $100.00.
  • • Once you have successfully scheduled your exam at NECC, it is recommended that you create your testing username and password. You may create your username and password by navigating to Prometric TC Net and clicking Register Now. Select DSST Test Center 9745. Please bring your username, password and credit card with you on your day of testing. 

Wait for your confirmation email to be received prior to coming to a test session.  Please allow 3-5 business days for processing and scheduling. Be sure to check your spam/junk folder. 

All examinees who need to reschedule or who do not arrive for their scheduled exam must complete the CLEP/DSST request form and pay the NECC registration fee to reserve a seat. If you have purchased your exam, you would not need to complete that step again.

Be sure to be aware of the date that you need to take your exam by. 

Testing with Accommodations:

• Testers requesting accommodations for CLEP are required to contact the Center for Accessibility Resources & Services (CARS) at 978-556-3654 or email centerforaccess@necc.mass.edu to arrange for accommodations well in advance of their test date.
• Testers requesting accommodations for DSST are required to go to www.getcollegecredit.com/test-takers/testing-accommodations to arrange for accommodations well in advance of their test date.
• If you have received accommodations for testing, you are required to bring the approval for accommodated testing to the proctor on test day.

Haverhill Campus, Technology Center, TC-122 Check-in: 

Acceptable Forms of Primary Identification

• A current driver’s license
• A current state or federal ID card
• A current passport
• A tribal ID card
• A naturalization card or certificate of citizenship

Acceptable Forms of Secondary Identification

• A current employee ID
• A current student ID
• A Social Security card
• A military ID
• An unused ID from the primary choices above

Confirmation Ticket from CLEP/DSST:

• Be sure your name on your CLEP Confirmation ticket or DSST ticket with username and password and be sure the documents match your name on your identification (ID).

For Military Examinees:

• Please see CLEP Military Options (PDF) or DSST Military Options for more information.
• Get paid back for testing fees 

All funded military candidates must present a current military ID and a second form of government-issued photo ID.

Testing is not available when the college is closed.  You will be able to reschedule and not be charged an additional cost. There are a few ways to find out whether the college is closed:

View the Academic Calendar
Visit the homepage of the college’s website
Via the following local television stations: WBZ, WCVB, WHDH, and FOX 25