CLEP Exam Centers - Europe

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  1. ridin8ude

    ridin8ude New Member

    I'm a normal US citizen (e.g. non-military) living and working in Holland.

    I'd like to take CLEP exams in Europe, preferably close to the Netherlands so Germany, Belgium would be ok to travel.

    I know there are 2 centers for testing in the UK in London and Manchester, but I can't find anything on the continent.

    Anyone know of a testing location in this area or region?

    I'm desperate to take the CLEP accounting exam before the exam expires on June 30th!!!
     
  2. JLV

    JLV Active Member

    Hi, I also live in Holland, and I am not sure there are CLEP centers here. I think a poster called WillMakeit did it. I think he travelled to Switzerland. Look at this link to see how they guy did it. If you can't travel to those locations, perhaps you could call Webster university in Leiden (and other locations), or Phoenix University, which might also do it.
     
  3. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    Good idea. Quite possibly the easiest 6 credits I've ever earned.
     
  4. rabbuhl

    rabbuhl New Member

    When I was searching for a proctor (called an invigilator in Europe) I found an Exam Center at the British Council in Amsterdam. I am not sure if this helps for your exam but anyway here is their location information.

    Examinations contact details:

    Visits by appointment only

    British Council Weteringschans 85a
    1017 RZ Amsterdam
    The Netherlands

    Telephone +31 (0)20 550 6068 / 69 (09:00 - 17:00)
    Fax +31 (0)20 620 7389
    E-mail [email protected]

    http://www.britishcouncil.org/netherlands-aboutus-where.htm
     
  5. JLV

    JLV Active Member

    Richard, did you find other invigilators available in the Netherlands? I found the BC in Amsterdam to be outrageously expensive, and I have lots of problems to arrange it with other people. Most persons I talked to aren't familiar with the proctor idea and quickly refuse. Any suggestion?

    Thanks in advance.
     
  6. rabbuhl

    rabbuhl New Member

    After a few weeks of searching, the school I was attending at the time found a professor at Vrij Universiteit Amsterdam who was willing to be an invigilator. There were no cost involved for the service but it was really incovenient to take the test during working hours.

    I also considered using the BC but each time I went for a test it would have cost around 200 euros.

    If you have only a few exams the BC about your only option other than finding a professor at a local university who is willing to serve as an invigilator.

    Here is a link which shows exam centers which are used by the University of London external program.
    http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk/current_students/general_resources/exams/overseas.shtml

    Perhaps the testing center in Aachen is cheaper than the BC but then you would have to travel to Aachen for an exam?
     
  7. JLV

    JLV Active Member

    Richard, thanks a lot. No, living in the Raanstad for me it isn't worthy to travel to Aachen. 200 euros for a proctored examination is too much money making the degree unfeasible. I am going to ask several professors at a local university or at the hogeschool van Utrecht, will wait to see what they say. Thanks again, tot ziens.
     
  8. Will Makeit

    Will Makeit New Member

    yeah, as somebody already said, I have been to London and to Switzerland's Webster University to take Clep and Dantes exams, so look them up. At that time there were no other centers in Europe to take Cleps; although you might be able to arrange the Dantes ones as they are not computerized.
     
  9. rabbuhl

    rabbuhl New Member

    If none of the professors at your local university or at the hogeschool van Utrecht volunteer to proctor your exam I can always give you the e-mail address of the professor at Vrij Universiteit Amsterdam. Perhaps she might agree to help you out :)
     
  10. mba_expo

    mba_expo New Member

  11. friedrich

    friedrich New Member

    Have sent Private Message to Russel
     
  12. mba_expo

    mba_expo New Member

    Thank you, Friedrich, I have replied via private message.

    Russell
     
  13. ridin8ude

    ridin8ude New Member

    All,
    Thanks for the updates on this thread.

    I've just been to the MSTcollege in London today to take a CLEP exam. They also offer all of the Dantes tests.

    I was also given a contact for possibly administering ECE (Excelsior) exams in London. I will check that out and update here.

    The London CLEP office details can be found at http://www.mstcollege.org.

    I'll also check out the invigilator option in Amsterdam because even if it is expensive, it's cheaper than flying to the USA to take exams there.
     

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