College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
What is the CLEP?
The CLEP is a national program of credit-by-examination sponsored by the College Entrance Board. These examinations may be taken at our Testing Center.
You may earn a maximum of 45 college credits through general or subject exams. We are a recognized CLEP testing center, so CLEP testing is also available for students from other colleges and universities. Scores may be sent to other institutions for applicable college credit.
To register for CLEP Testing go to collegeboard.org and create an account.
Once you receive your admission ticket then schedule to take the test.
All testing takes place at Gateway's Boone Campus.
If you have questions call (859) 442-1159. There are official College Board CLEP study guides and practice tests available at the Boone and Urban Metro Campuses. On your scheduled testing date, please bring your non-expired ID and your College Board admissions ticket. There are CLEP Study Guides available at each campus library.
CLEP Subjects
The following lists of subject examinations are those, which are accepted at Gateway
Community & Technical College. They have been equated with specific courses offered
at the college. Credit is awarded on a pass (P) basis, course per course.
The following chart explains scores, hours, and equivalent Gateway Community & Technical
College courses:
|
Examination |
Scale Score for Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
| Composition and Literature | |||
| American Literature | 53 or above | ENG 251, 252 |
6 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 55 | ENG 261, 262 | 6 |
| College Composition with Essay | 50 | ENG 105 | 3 |
| English Literature | 53 or above | ENG 221, 222 | 6 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | ENG 101* | 3 |
*Note to Gateway students: NKU will not accept this course as a transfer. This exam should only be an option for students seeking a terminal degree or diploma or students who are willing to take English 102 in addition to passing the CLEP exam for English 101.
|
Examination |
Scale Score for Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
| College Level Spanish | 50-65 | SPA 201 | 3 |
| College Level Spanish | 66 or above | SPA 201, SPA 202 | 6 |
| College Level German | 50-69 | GER 201 | 3 |
| College Level German | 70 or above | GER 201, 202 | 6 |
| College Level French | 50-69 | FR 201 | 3 |
| College Level French |
70 or above |
FR 201, 202 | 6 |
|
Examination
|
Scale Score for Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
| Business | |||
| Financial Accounting | 50 | ACC 201, 202 | 6 |
|
Examination
|
Scale Score for Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
| History and Social Sciences | |||
| American Government | 50 or above | PS 101 | 3 |
| History of the United States I | 60 | HIS 108 | 3 |
| History of the United States II | 60 | HIS 109 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 51 | PY 110 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECO 202 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECO 201 | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOC 101 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 60 | HIS 104 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 60 | HIS 105 | 3 |
|
Examination
|
Scale Score for Credit | Equivalent Course | Credit Hours |
| Science and Mathematics | |||
| College Mathematics | 50 | MT 145 | 3 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MT 150 or MA 109 | 3 |
| Calculus with Elementary Functions | 50 | MA 113 | 4 |
| Pre Calculus | 50 | MT 160 | 5 |
| Calculus | 50 | MT 175 | 5 |
| General Biology | 55-59 | BIO 112 | 3 |
| General Biology | 60-64 | BIO 112, 120 | 6 |
| General Biology | 65-80 | BIO 150, 152 | 6 |
| General Chemistry | 55 or above | CHE 105, 107 | 6 |
For further information about CLEP, contact the Testing Center Manager at (859) 442-1159,
email Katie Carter, or visit the Testing Center:
The Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Boone Campus
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41011
