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College Level Exam Program (CLEP)

CLEP Exams then Visit the College Board website to determine exam availability then Take exam then Submit scores to college then Credit will be exaluated by the college

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:

Business and Computer Applications CLEP 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
English and Humanities CLEP Guidelines
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
Foreign Languages CLEP Guidelines
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
History and Social Sciences CLEP Guidelines
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
Science and Mathematics CLEP Guidelines
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.

Contact

For further information about CLEP, contact the Testing Center at (859) 442-1159, GW-TestingCenter@kctcs.edu, or visit the Testing Center:

The Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Boone Campus
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41011