College Level Examination Programs (CLEP) Exam Credit
What Are CLEP Exams?
CLEP exams, developed by the College Board, test mastery of college-level material learned in a variety of ways - through general academic instruction such as classes, significant independent study, or extracurricular work. Much like AP exams, CLEP exams can provide the opportunity to gain advanced placement in academic programs. The level of proficiency to earn credit through CLEP is approximately equivalent to that required to earn a "C" in a course.
More information and list of exams available can be found at the College Board website. Students should visit the website to ensure the test they want to take is still being offered. Registration for each test is handed through the CLEP website. Once you receive your admission ticket, schedule to take the test.
How Can I Earn CLEP Credit?
Gateway accepts the General and Subject Examinations of the CLEP program. Subject Examinations cover specific material that is common to courses in many colleges and universities, and KCTCS grants credit for a specified performance level in five General Education areas as well as Subject Examinations in specific programs.
The examinations all require an American College of Education (ACE) recommended minimum score of 50 for credit to be awarded at a KCTCS college, unless a higher score is specified in the table below.
Guidelines for CLEP Credit
Students shall be awarded CLEP credit according to the following guidelines:
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Scaled Score to Earn Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Accounting | 50 | ACC 201 and ACC 202 | 6 |
| Principles of Management | 50 | BAS 283 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | BAS 282 | 3 |
| Introduction to Business Law | 50 | BAS 267 | 3 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 50 | TRN 146 | 3 |
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Scaled Score to Earn Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | ENG 251 | 3 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | ENG 161 | 3 |
| English Literature | 50 | ENG 161 | 3 |
| Humanities | 50 | HUM 120 | 3 |
| College Composition, College Composition Modular | 50 | ENG 101 | 3 |
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Scaled Score to Earn Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Level French Language | 50–69 | FRE 201 | 3 |
| 70 | FRE 201 and FRE 202 | 6 | |
| College Level German Language | 50–69 | GER 201 | 3 |
| 70 | GER 201 and GER 202 | 6 | |
| College Level Spanish | 50–69 | SPA 201 | 3 |
| 70 | SPA 201 and SPA 202 | 6 |
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Scaled Score to Earn Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | POL 101 | 3 |
| History of the United States I | 50 | HIS 108 | 3 |
| History of the United States II | 50 | HIS 109 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSY 110 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECO 202 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECO 201 | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOC 101 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | HIS 104 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | 50 | HIS 105 | 3 |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | SOC 101 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | AHS 100 | 2 |
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Scaled Score to Earn Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 50 | MAT 174 or MAT 175 | 4 or 5 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MAT 146 | 3 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MAT 150 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 | MAT 160 | 5 |
| Biology | 50–59 | BIO 112 | 3 |
| 60–64 | BIO 120 and BIO 112 | 6 | |
| 65–80 | BIO 150 and BIO 152 | 6 | |
| General Chemistry | 50 | CHE 170 and CHE 180 | 6 |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | BIO 112 | 3 |
Is There a Cost for CLEP Exam Credit?
The fee for each CLEP exam is $95 (subject to change), and any cost for the CLEP exam will be paid by the student. There is no cost for awarding CLEP credit at Gateway.
