Biology Placement Exam
Looking to skip BIO 106/107 (Principles of Biology I/Lab) and jump directly into BIO 150 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I)?
Take a ONE-TIME, ONE-HOUR PLACEMENT EXAM to show off your Biology skills!
STUDY TIP: Review a high school Biology textbook before testing.
PASSING SCORE: 37 or higher earns you direct placement into BIO 150.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Why Choose CLEP?
- Save Money - For over 50 years, the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) has offered exams at a fraction of the price of a college course, saving you hundreds of dollars.
- Get Your Degree Faster - CLEP exams let you test out of introductory courses and move to more advanced courses sooner, saving time toward your degree.
On-Site Testing
The CSI College Testing Office, a CLEP testing center, administers CLEP exams each month. As of July 1st, CLEP exam fees will be $93 plus the test center or remote proctoring administration fee. To register for a CLEP exam, please visit https://clep.collegeboard.org/. For those interested in taking a CLEP exam at CSI, please contact the College Testing office at 718.982.2382. Please note that while in-person and remote CLEP testing are being offered, CSI only offers in-person testing.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams are designed to test knowledge in specific college subjects achieved outside of the classroom. Students who earn a passing score may be awarded College credit. CLEP offers 34 exams that cover introductory level college course material.
If you are a matriculated student at CSI, credit will be awarded for scores of 50 or better (equivalent of C or better). To have your CLEP exams evaluated for CPL credit, you must request an official copy of your CLEP Scores be sent to the College of Staten Island (CUNY/CSI - School Code 2778). Click here for CLEP Course Equivalencies.
Prior to registering for an exam, please contact your Academic Advisor or Department Chair to discuss. If you have already completed the CSI course equivalent of an exam, credit will not be awarded.
CLEP Fee Waivers
Modern States offers free online courses available to everyone that cover the material tested on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. Students who complete these courses can take the corresponding CLEP exams at no cost. For more information, please visit the Modern States website.
NLN EXAM
Students interested in taking the NLN Exam should register on the NLN website at http://www.nln.org. Student should also consult the CSI Nursing Department website Nursing AAS Admissions