College Level Examination Program
Commonwealth University participates in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board, which enables CU to grant course credit for scores earned on written examinations provided by CEEB/ETS.
Official CLEP transcripts must be sent to the registrar's office directly from the testing center. CU administers CLEP exams weekly. See Testing Programs & Services for the registration form and available test dates.
Obtaining CLEP Transcripts
If you did not indicate a score recipient institution at the time of your exam, and you want to request your CLEP scores, you can do so by ordering a CLEP Transcript. This transcript is a cumulative score report of all the CLEP exams you have taken and scores you earned in the last 20 years.
To obtain a CLEP Transcript:
- Visit the Send Scores and Transcripts section of the CLEP website.
There are two types of CLEP examinations:
- General exams, which cover the broad areas of English composition and essay, humanities, college mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences and history. General exams may only be taken before a student earns any college credits.
- Subject exams, which cover selected courses and may be taken prior to enrolling at CU or during the period of enrollment.
The College Board annually reviews CLEP examinations and makes recommendations to colleges and universities as to the appropriate number of credit to be granted to students based upon the score achieved on the CLEP examination.
In most instances, the number of credit granted by CU conforms to the CLEP recommendations. Occasionally, upon consultation with the department chairperson of the discipline related to the CLEP examination, the number of credits CU grants may differ from the CLEP recommendation.
Final decisions as to the number of credits CU will grant is at the discretion of the department chairperson in the discipline related to the CLEP examination. See PRP 3343 - Undergraduate Student Transfer Policy for the complete academic policy governing CLEP examinations.
Limitations on CLEP Credit
- If results of both the general examinations and the subject examinations are submitted for identical areas, duplicate credit will not be awarded.
- The student's official transcript will carry a notation of credit earned, but no grade shall be awarded.
- A student may not receive CLEP credit for a course they are currently registered, or for a course a passing grade previously was earned, or as a course repeat.
- Use of the CLEP tests permits CU to provide the well-prepared student with opportunities to demonstrate competence in areas of intellectual concern covered in basic courses, to receive credit in these areas and to enroll in advanced courses earlier.
CLEP Scores, Credits accepted at Commonwealth University
| CLEP Exam ID & Title | Min. Score | CommonwealthU Course ID & Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEP 0100 American Government | 50 | POLI 110 U.S. Government | 3 |
| CLEP 0200 American Literature | 50 | ENGL 299 English Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 0300 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | ENGL 151 Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| CLEP 0400 Biology | 50 | BIOL 101 Human Biology | 3 |
| CLEP 0500 Calculus | 50 | MATH 160 Calculus | 4 |
| CLEP 0600 Chemistry | 50 | CHEM 100 Chemistry of Air, Water, & Earth | 3 |
| CLEP 0700 College Algebra | 50 | MATH 118 College Algebra | 3 |
| CLEP 0800 College Mathematics | 50 | MATH 101 Mathematical Thinking | 3 |
| CLEP 1000 English Literature | 50 | ENGL 299 English Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 1100 Financial Accounting | 50 | ACCT 220 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| CLEP 1500 Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSYC 212 Lifespan Development | 3 |
| CLEP 1600 Humanities | 50 | HUMN 199 Humanities Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 1700 Information Systems | 50 | ITAN 301 Information Tech & Analytics | 3 |
| CLEP 1800 Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | PSYC 199 Psychology Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 1900 Introductory Business Law | 50 | LAWL 199 Law & Legal Elements Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 2000 Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CLEP 2100 Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CLEP 2200 Natural Sciences | 50 | BIOL 199 Biology Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 2300 Precalculus | 50 | MATH 140 Precalculus | 3 |
| CLEP 2500 Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON 121 Prin Macroeconomics | 3 |
| CLEP 2600 Principles of Management | 50 | MGMT 280 Principles of Management | 3 |
| CLEP 2700 Principles of Marketing | 50 | MKTG 210 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CLEP 2800 Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECON 122 Prin Microeconomics | 3 |
| CLEP 2900 Social Sciences and History | 50 | SOCI 199 Sociology Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 3100 History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | HIST 121 U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| CLEP 3200 History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | HIST 122 U.S. History since 1877 | 3 |
| CLEP 3300 Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | HIST 199 History Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 3400 Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | HIST 199 History Transfer | 3 |
| CLEP 3500 French Language, Level 1 | 50 | FREN 101 Elementary French I | 3 |
| FREN 102 Elementary French II | 3 | ||
| CLEP 3600 French Language, Level 2 | 59 | FREN 203 Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN 204 Intermediate French II | 3 | ||
| CLEP 3700 German Language, Level 1 | 50 | GERM 101 Elementary German I | 3 |
| GERM 102 Elementary German II | 3 | ||
| CLEP 3800 German Language, Level 2 | 60 | GERM 203 Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM 204 Intermediate German II | 3 | ||
| CLEP 3900 Spanish Language, Level 1 | 50 | SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II | 3 | ||
| CLEP 4000 Spanish Language, Level 2 | 63 | SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | ||
| CLEP 4100 College Composition Modular | 50 | WRIT 103 Foundations in Composition | 3 |
| CLEP 4400 College Composition | 50 | WRIT 100 Reading and Writing | 3 |
| CLEP 4500 Spanish with Writing: Level 1 | 50 | SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II | 3 | ||
| CLEP 4600 Spanish with Writing: Level 2 | 65 | SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
