Accelerate your progress toward a degree by taking CLEP, DSST and Pearson Vue examinations at one of UMUC Asia's seventeen NTCs.
The NTCs offer on-site testing services to include College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), and Pearson VUE online examinations and certifications.
Available Tests
CLEP
Receive college credit by earning qualifying scores on any of 36 examinations. Disciplines include composition, literature, foreign languages, history, social sciences, science, mathematics, and business. To learn how CLEP exams can be articulated for UMUC credit, see Ways of Earning Credit. CLEP Web site: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html.
DSST
College credit is available in 38 unique subjects. Disciplines include business, humanities, mathematics, physical science, and more. To learn how DSST exams can be articulated for UMUC credit, see Ways of Earning Credit. DSST Web site: www.getcollegecredit.com/resources.
Pearson VUE
Many professional licensures and certifications are available with a wide variety of information technology (IT) examinations to include Cisco, Linux, Novell, and CompTIA. Pearson VUE Web site: www.vue.com/military/exams.
Excelsior College Examinations
Earn college-level credit in select subject areas by passing Excelsior College exams. Excelsior exams are now available through Pearson Vue. To learn how Excelsior College exams can be articulated for UMUC credit, see Ways of Earning Credit. Excelsior College Web site: https://www.excelsior.edu/military.
Who is Eligible?
Examinations are available to DANTES-funded military and civilian examinees and, on a space available basis, to all other examinees with base access.
Make Your Reservation Today
The Pearson Vue reservation process begins by selecting the exam of interest and then selecting the test center using the On-Base Site Locator.
CLEP and DSST reservations can be made using UMUC Asia's new CLEP/DSST reservation system at http://labs.asia.umuc.edu/reserve.
Please contact your local UMUC NTC with any reservation questions.
Site Information
| Testing Locations and Schedules |
| Guam | Korea | Mainland Japan | Okinawa |
| Andersen | Casey | Atsugi | Foster |
| Naval Base Guam | Henry | Iwakuni | Hansen |
| Kunsan | Misawa | Kadena | |
| Osan | Sasebo | Schwab | |
| Yongsan | Yokosuka | ||
| Yokota | |||
| Zama |
Scores & Transcripts
Each school and location is assigned a numeric code so it is important to use the appropriate code number when requesting copies of your test scores. To expedite the transfer process all UMUC students should have their scores reported to UMUC Adelphi.
| To Request Past Transcripts From | To Be Sent To | Use This Code |
| Advanced Placement | UMUC | #5804 |
| CLEP | UMUC | #5804 |
| DANTES | UMUC | #9357 |
| Excelsior College | UMUC | #02626 |
The physical address for sending transcripts and score reports is:
UMUC
ATTN: Transcripts
3501 University Blvd. East
Adelphi, MD. 20783
Contact Us
For more information about the National Test Centers, please contact a local UMUC Asia NTC or the UMUC Asia IT Department.
