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Testing Services

Testing Services can help you save time and money on your degree by earning credit for knowledge you already have. Learn how CLEP, DSST and proctored exams can be applied to your Boise State or Community College of the Air Force degree and support progress in online programs.

What We Offer

Boise State offers testing services to help military students earn college credit, meet degree requirements and stay on track toward graduation.

  • CLEP Testing: College-Level Examination Program exams allow you to earn college credit by demonstrating knowledge in specific subject areas. Passing scores may fulfill requirements for both your Community College of the Air Force degree and your Boise State degree.
  • DSST Testing: Defense Subject Standardized Tests provide another option to earn college credit based on prior learning and experience. Like CLEP, DSST exams can help reduce the number of courses you need to take.
  • Proctored Testing: Need a proctored exam for a course? Our staff is certified to proctor exams at the on-base testing center, supporting both Boise State students and military members taking exams for other institutions.
  • Study Resources: Testing Services can help you prepare by connecting you with approved study resources so you understand exam expectations and subject coverage before test day.

Why Use Testing

Earn college credit and save time and money by taking College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense Subject Standardized Test (DSST) exams. Current military members may take these exams at no cost through the DANTES program.

These exams are designed to test your knowledge in specific college subjects. Passing scores can fulfill degree requirements for the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and Boise State University, including fully online degree programs.

Testing can be especially helpful for students enrolled in online programs by allowing you to apply prior learning toward your degree and move more quickly through your academic plan.

Need a proctored exam for an online class? Our certified staff can proctor exams at the base testing center.

Take A CLEP or DSST at Mountain Home Air Force Base

Testing on Mountain Home Air Force Base is only open to individuals who currently have base access. CLEP exams can also be completed on campus at Boise State’s Proctoring and Certification Services.

CLEP Exams
  1. Go to the CollegeBoard website (this link may not work on military computers).
  2. Sign in to your account. Select “Create Account” if you do not have an existing account by following the instructions on the third tab of this guide.
  3. Use your personal email address (please do not use your military email account).
  4. Be sure to select that you are DANTES eligible if you are active duty, guard or reserve. To do this, go to “My CLEP Profile,” “Manage Profile,” and edit your “Personal Details” section.
  5. Click on “Register for CLEP exam.”
  6. Choose your exam, add it to the cart and check out. The cost of the exam will appear in your cart until you finish the registration process. If you live on Mountain Home Air Force Base, abbreviate the city to “MT Home AFB.” To select the preferred test center on base, search by zip code (83648). To have your results sent to CCAF, enter “Community College of the Air Force” and it will populate the information.
  7. Book a testing appointment.
  8. Print your Registration Ticket and bring it with you on the day of your test.
DSST Exams
  1. Go to the Prometric website (this link may not work on military computers).
  2. Click on “Register Now”. Leave the “Prometric testing ID” field blank, and select “DSST military” in the second field.
  3. Write down your username and password and bring it on your test day.
  4. Use your personal email (please do not use your military email account).
  5. Fill out the various sections. Our test center code for the Mountain Home Air Force Base location is 7132. The institutional code to send your results to CCAF is 7992 and for Boise State University is 4018. To have exams sent to another university, please refer to their website and ensure that they accept credit for the exam you’d like to take.
  6. Book an testing appointment.
Creating a CollegeBoard Account (For CLEP Exams)
  1. Visit the CollegeBoard website to sign up for a new account. Select that you are a student.
  2. Fill out the sections with your personal and contact information. You do not need to sign up for a subscription or input parent information. Agree with the terms and conditions, then select “next.”
  3. If you are a military member, be sure to select that you are DANTES eligible. You will need to input your branch and pay grade to verify eligibility for the DANTES program.
  4. You will be asked a series of questions regarding your education background and why you have decided to take a CLEP test. Fill out the answers to the best of your ability.
  5. Select that you want your exam scores sent to a college or university, then select from a list of institutions. Type out your school name (for example, “Community College of the Air Force”), then select “send my exam scores here.”
  6. Continue, then review and agree to the terms and conditions.
  7. Once your account is created, you’ll be able to select “register for CLEP exams” from the menu at the top, and follow the instructions on the first tab of this guide to register for the exam itself.

Testing Resources

Course Equivalencies

For Boise State University

Pass Rates

For popular exams

Order CLEP Transcripts

Through College Board

Register for a CLEP Exam

Military members are DANTES eligible

Testing for CCAF

Transfer up to 30 credits

Schedule a proctored exam

Contact Testing Centers

Stationed outside of Idaho? Contact your base Education Center to inquire about testing services.

  • Top 25 Military Test Center 2018-29

    Mountain Home Air Force Base Testing Center

    Testing on Mountain Home Air Force Base is only open to individuals who currently have base access.

    Education Center Suite 213, 665 Falcon St., Mountain Home AFB

    Testing on Mountain Home Air Force Base is only open to individuals who currently have base access.

  • PACS Building Exterior

    PACS (Proctoring and Certification Services)

    Parking for guests is available in the Brady Street Garage at hourly rates. Please bring your military ID card with you.

    Parking for guests is available in the Brady Street Garage at hourly rates. Please bring your military ID card with you.

Available Exams

Program Electives
ExamSemester HoursType
Astronomy3DSST
Biology6CLEP
Business Ethics & Society3DSST
Business Mathematics3DSST
Chemistry6CLEP
Criminal Justice3DSST
Environmental Science3DSST
Financial Accounting3CLEP
Foundations of Education3DSST
Fundamentals of Counseling3DSST
Health & Human Development3DSST
Introduction to Business3DSST
Introduction to Business Law3CLEP
Introduction to Geology3DSST
Introduction to Educational Psychology3CLEP
Introduction to Law Enforcement3DSST
Money & Banking3DSST
Natural Sciences3CLEP
Personal Finance3DSST
Principles of Finance3DSST
Principles of Physical Science 13DSST
Substance Abuse3DSST
Technical Writing3DSST
Mathematics

The College Mathematics exam has the highest pass rate in this area. If you take it for CCAF credit, three of the six credits will overflow into your program electives area. A scientific calculator and scratch paper will be provided.

ExamSemester HoursType
Calculus3CLEP
College Algebra3CLEP
College Mathematics6CLEP
Fundamentals of College Algebra3DSST
Math for Liberal Arts3DSST
Pre-Calculus3CLEP
Principles of Statistics3DSST
Communication

The Principles of Public Speaking exam includes two parts: A multiple-choice section and a prepared recorded speech that will be scored independently.

ExamSemester HoursTypeOral CommWritten Comm
Principles of Public Speaking3DSSTYesNo
College Composition6CLEPNoYes
College Composition Modular3CLEPNoYes
Principles of Advanced English Comp3DSSTNoYes
Humanities

*Language exams are worth either six or 12 credits depending on the passing score

ExamSemester HoursType
American Literature3CLEP
Analyze & Interpreting Literature3CLEP
Art of Western World3DSST
English Literature 3CLEP
Ethics in America 3DSST
French Language *CLEP
German Language*CLEP
Spanish Language*CLEP
Humanities3CLEP
Intro to World Religions3DSST
Social Sciences
ExamSemester HoursType
American Government3CLEP
Civil War & Reconstruction3DSST
General Anthropology 3DSST
History of the Soviet Union 3DSST
History of the Vietnam War3DSST
History of the US I: Early Colonization to 1877 3CLEP
History of the US II: 1865 to the Present3CLEP
Introduction to Geography3DSST
Introductory Psychology 3CLEP
Introductory Sociology3CLEP
Lifespan Developmental Psychology3DSST
Principles of Macroeconomics 3CLEP
Principles of Microeconomics 3CLEP
Social Sciences and History 6CLEP
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 3CLEP
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present3CLEP
Leadership, Management and Military Studies

The six required LMMS credits for CCAF can also be satisfied by completing Airman Leadership School.

ExamSemester HoursType
Human Resource Management3DSST
Organizational Behavior3DSST
Principles of Management3CLEP
Principles of Supervision3DSST
Computer Science
ExamSemester HoursType
Computing & Information Technology3DSST
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity3DSST
Information Systems3CLEP
Management Information Systems3DSST

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