- The CLEP exams are given by appointment in the testing office. The exams also may be taken at other colleges and sent to WSCC.
- A minimum score of 50 is required. Some courses may have higher minimum scores. See following list of acceptable courses and scores.
- 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.
- 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.