College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

  1. The CLEP exams are given by appointment in the testing office. The exams also may be taken at other colleges and sent to WSCC.
  2. A minimum score of 50 is required. Some courses may have higher minimum scores. See following list of acceptable courses and scores.
  3. Test scores must be documented by either the official score sheet for the CLEP Exam or by an official transcript from another accredited institution and received in the Office of Admissions.
  4. Other institutions may not accept the CLEP exam credit even if it is documented on the WSCC transcript. Student should contact the college to which they plan to transfer for accurate information.

Composition and Literature

CLEP Exams Minimum Score Equivalent Courses Credits
American Literature 50 ENG 251 & ENG 252 6
College Comp Modular without Essay 50 ENG 101 3
College Comp 50 ENG 101 & ENG 102 6
English Literature 50 ENG 261 & ENG 262 6

Science and Mathematics

CLEP Exams Minimum Score Equivalent Courses Credits
Biology 50 BIO 103 4
Calculus 50 MTH 125 4
College Algebra 50 MTH 100 3
College Mathematics 50 MTH 116 3
Precalculus 50 MTH 112 3

World Languages*

CLEP Exams Minimum Score Equivalent Courses Credits
German Language, Level 1 50 GRN 101 & GRN 102 8
Spanish Language, Level 1 50 SPA 101 & SPA 102 8
Spanish with Writing, Level 1 50 SPA 101 6
Spanish with Writing, Level 2 65 SPA 101 12

History and Social Sciences

CLEP Exams Minimum Score Equivalent Courses Credits
American Government 50 POL 211 3
History of U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877 50 HIS 201 3
History of U.S. II: 1865 to Present 50 HIS 202 3
Human Growth and Development 50 PSY 210 3
Psychology, Introductory 50 PSY 200 3
Sociology, Introductory 50 SOC 200 3
Macroeconomics, Principles of 50 ECO 231 3
Microeconomics, Principles of 50 ECO 232 3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 HIS 101 3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present 50 HIS 102 3

Business

CLEP Exams Minimum Score Equivalent Courses Credits
Business Law, Intro 50 BUS 261 3
Management, Principles of 50 BUS 275 3
Marketing, Principles of 50 BUS 285 3

*Level 1 is equivalent to the first two semesters (or eight semester hours) of college-level world language course work.