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Standardized Exam Registration & Schedules

Important Information

  • Charter Oak administers the CLEP and DSST exams in its Newington testing office at:
    Charter Oak State College Testing Lab
    85 Alumni Road
    Newington, CT 06111
    (860) 515-3708
  • Pathways and certain TECEP exams are mostly offered in its New Britain main office at:
    55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
    New Britain, CT 06053-2150
  • Exams are normally scheduled at least twice per month.
  • Please carefully read the registration instructions below. Online registration is available for CLEP and DANTES exams only.

Exam Schedule

An exam schedule can be found in the UPDATE newsletter, by calling our Testing Office at (860) 515-3708, or by downloading the schedule that follows:

Exam Registration Forms

Registering for Charter Oak State College Exams

The administrative fee is $75 for Charter Oak State College exams. Make all checks payable to "Charter Oak State College".

  1. At least three weeks prior to when you'd like to sit for an exam, call the New Britain office (860) 515-3708 to schedule the date and time.
  2. If you have a disability and need special accommodations, this must be arranged at the time you call to schedule the exam.
  3. Mail your registration form and fees to the address so that they arrive no later than two weeks prior to the test date. All test administration fees are non-refundable.
  4. You must bring a photo ID to sit for an exam.
  5. Exams are normally scheduled on Saturdays each month at 2 p.m. You must reschedule at least two weeks prior to test date.

If you are a matriculated student at Charter Oak State College and need to take a proctored distance learning exam from another college, call the New Britain office at (860) 515-3708 to schedule the date and time.

Online Registration - For CLEP & DANTES Only

Charter Oak State College offers convenient, fast and secure online registration for CLEP and DSST exams administered at the Charter Oak State College test center in Newington, CT.
  • Please note when you register you will be required to pay the administration fee. On the day of the exam you will be required to pay the exam fee, which is required by the testing company.
  • After registering online, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Bring a printout of that e-mail confirmation with you on test day. You will need this to verify registration.

 

Registering for CLEP Exams

Read all the CLEP details below before registering for an exam through PrepBlast.

  • The administrative fee is $50.
  • You will pay the CLEP fee by credit card the day of the exam.
  • Students planning to take optional essays are required to register at least 5 weeks prior to the test date and pay an additional $12. Once you register, call (860) 515-3708 so the essay component can be ordered.
  • If you have a documented disability and need special accommodations, this must be arranged with the testing staff at least 5 weeks prior to the exam. Contact the Testing Office at (860) 515-3708.
  • You must bring a photo identification to sit for an exam. Proper & current military ID is also necessary if the testing fee is paid with government funds.
  • Rescheduling of exams must be done at least five weeks in advance of the test date; otherwise you must register for the exam all over again and pay the administration fee again. The administration fee is non-refundable.
  • Cell phones, pagers, calculators, electronic devices, study or reference materials, and food or drink are not permitted in the testing area. Bring only your photo identification into the test room. We advise locking all other materials in your vehicle.

CLEP Fees: Administrative Fee is $50.

Register Online for CLEP Exams

 

Registering for DANTES Exams

Read all the DANTES details below before registering for an exam at PrepBlast.

  • If you have a disability and need special accommodations, call the Testing Office at (860) 515-3708. Documentation will be required to provide appropriate accommodations.
  • You must bring a photo identification to sit for an exam.
  • The administrative fee is $50. All test administration fees are non-refundable.
  • You will pay the DSST fee of $80 the day of the exam. A major credit card will be required to complete this transaction.
  • DSST/DANTES exam Principles of Public Speaking cannot be administered on a regular test day and must be arranged with the Charter Oak State College Testing Office at (860) 515-3708.
  • Cell phones, pagers, calculators, electronic devices, study or reference materials, and food or drink are not permitted in the testing area. Bring only your photo identification into the test room. We advise locking all other materials in your vehicle.

DANTES Fees: Administrative fee is $50. PrepBlast registration processing fee is $3. Both fees are non-refundable.

Register Online for DANTES Exams

 

Registering & taking TECEP Exams at Charter Oak State College

The administrative fee is $99 for TECEP exams and is paid directly to Thomas Edison using the following steps:

  1. At least five weeks prior to when you would like to sit for an exam, call the New Britain office at (860) 515-3708 to schedule the date and time.
  2. If you have a disabilty and need special accomodations, this must be arranged at the time you call to schedule the exam.
  3. Go on-line via TECEP Online Student Services, where you will be prompted to submit the registration form online.
  4. Once you have been registered, you will be sent a confirmation email. Within that email is a link to the TECEP Proctor Form.
  5. Students are required to submit this form for proctor approval. Once their Charter Oak State College proctor information is listed, the exam is automatically mailed shortly after.
  6. You must bring a photo ID to sit for an exam.
  7. Exams are normally scheduled on Saturdays each month at 2:00 p.m.  You must reschedule at least 2 weeks prior to test date.