English 1303 (CLEP Freshman College Composition with Essay)

The English 1303 (CLEP Freshman College Composition with essay) is for the UH student only.

In order to receive credit for the English 1303, student MUST take both sections (objective and essay) of the CLEP - Freshman College Composition.

The Objective section of the CLEP Freshman College Composition MUST be taken before you take the Essay section. Your essay portion WILL NOT be scored if you have not taken the objective section.  You have to make an objective score of 50 on the CLEP Freshman College Composition exam, before you can register to take the essay portion.
The Objective section is administered Monday to Saturday several times a day (please register for the CLEP).
The Essay section is only administered on certain days and times per semester.

Fees:

• A $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE essay registration fee payable to the University of Houston at the time of registration
• A $20.00 NON-REFUNDABLE objective CLEP registration fee payable to the University of Houston at the time of registration.
• A $72.00 CLEP test fee (as of July 1, 2009) by Credit Card or Money order made out to CLEP on the day of the CLEP test. - NO CASH IS ACCEPTED!
  

Currently enrolled University of Houston students will be billed a total of $50.00 for the service fees ($20.00 and $30.00), but must pay the CLEP test fee ($72.00).

The Freshman College Composition examination measures skills required in most first-year English courses. It addresses elements of language and grammar; various types of writing, both formal and informal; and limited analysis and interpretation of short passages of prose and poetry. The examination assumes that candidates know the fundamental principles of rhetoric and can apply the principles of standard written English. In addition, the exam requires familiarity with the research paper and reference skills.

The essay requires candidates to demonstrate their ability to write clearly and effectively on two essays. Three topics are given in a test book. An essay on the first topic is required. Candidates are advised to spend 35-40 minutes on this essay. For the second essay, candidates choose one of two topics and may spend the remainder of the 90-minute period on this essay.

Knowledge and Skills Required
Questions on the Freshman College Composition examination measure students` writing skills both at the sentence level and within the context of passages. Elements of language and grammar, different styles of writing, and limited literary analysis of short prose and poetry selections are tested. It is designed so that an average student who has completed the first-year English requirement in composition can usually answer about half of the multiple-choice questions correctly.