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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Scores and Credit

Award of credit displayed here applies to CLEP taken in 2025-2026. Check previous Bulletins for credit awarded for CLEP taken in corresponding years.

Summary of Changes Since the Prior Bulletin

  • No changes
CLEP Exam Passing Score Course (units)/General Education Area (units) Total Units Earned
American Government 50 Area 4 (3), USG (met) 3
American Literature 50 Area 3B (3) 3
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 50 Area 3B (3) 3
Biology 50 Area 5B (3) 3
Calculus1 50 Area 2 (3) 3
Chemistry 50 Area 5A (3) 3
College Algebra 50 Area 2 (3) 3
College Composition 50
College Composition Modular 50
College Mathematics 50
English Literature 50 3
Financial Accounting 50 3
French Level I2 50 6
French Level II2 59 Area 3B (3) 9
German Level I2 50 6
German Level II2 60 Area 3B (3) 9
History, United States I 50 Area 4 (3), USH (met) 3
History, United States II 50 Area 4 (3), USH (met) 3
Human Growth and Development 50 3
Information Systems3 50 3
Intro to Educational Psychology 50 3
Introductory Business Law 50 3
Introductory Psychology 50 Area 4 (3) 3
Introductory Sociology 50 Area 4 (3) 3
1

Substitutes for DS 110/MATH 110 prerequisite for courses in the Business major.

2

For each exam in a language other than English, a passing score of 50 indicates Level I (knowledge and ability equivalent to one year of college-level study) and earns 6 units towards the degree. The higher score for each language exam indicates Level II (knowledge and ability equivalent to two years of college-level study); additional units are awarded for a total of 9 units towards the degree, and GE completion as indicated.

3

Substitutes for ISYS 263 prerequisite for courses in the Business major.