Earn Credit by Examination
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of computer-based exams that allow individuals to demonstrate learning and earn college credit for that knowledge. Please call University Testing Services at (910) 962-7444, or visit https://www.uncw.edu/testingservices/national/clep.html for more information or to register.
Listed below are the various CLEP examinations, required minimum scores, UNC Wilmington course equivalents, and credit awarded.
| CLEP Exam | UNCW Course(s) | Credit Hours | Min Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | PLS 101 |
3
|
55
|
| American History I: Early Colonization to 1865 |
HST 105 |
3
|
50
|
| American History II: 1865 to Present |
HST 106 |
3
|
50
|
| American Literature | ENG 223, 224 |
6
|
50
|
| Business Law | No transfer per dept |
-
|
-
|
| Analysis & Interpretation of Literature |
ENG 110 |
3
|
50
|
| Calculus w/ Elementary Functions |
MAT 161 |
4
|
50 *
|
| MAT 161 |
4
|
41 **
|
|
| * applies to exams taken Fall 2006 or later ** applies to exams taken before the Fall 2006 semester |
|||
| College Algebra | MAT 111 |
3
|
50
|
| College Composition | ENG 101 |
3
|
50
|
| College Composition Modular | No transfer per dept |
-
|
-
|
| College Mathematics | MAT ELECTIVE |
3
|
50
|
| Educational Psychology | PSY ELECTIVE |
3
|
55
|
| English Composition (w/ essay) Accepted through Fall 2010 |
ENG 101 |
3
|
50
|
| English Literature | ENG 211, 212 |
6
|
50
|
| Financial Accounting | ACG 201 |
3
|
50
|
| French | FRH 101 |
3
|
41
|
| FRH 101, 102 |
6
|
53
|
|
| FRH 201, 202 | 6 | 63 | |
| Freshman College Comp (w/ essay) Accepted through Fall 2009 |
ENG 101 |
3
|
50
|
| General Biology | BIO 105 |
4
|
50
|
| General Chemistry | CHM 101 |
4
|
50
|
| German | GER 101 |
3
|
41
|
| GER 101, 102 |
6
|
50
|
|
| GER 201, 202 |
6
|
63
|
|
| Human Growth and Development |
PSY 223 |
3
|
55
|
| Humanities | ELECTIVE |
3
|
55
|
| Information Systems | CSC ELECTIVE |
3
|
50
|
| Management | No transfer per dept |
-
|
-
|
| Marketing | No transfer per dept |
-
|
-
|
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 222 |
3
|
48
|
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 221 |
3
|
48
|
| Introductory Psychology | PSY 105 |
3
|
55
|
| Introductory Sociology | SOC 105 |
3
|
55
|
| Natural Sciences | ELECTIVE |
3
|
55
|
| Pre-Calculus | MAT 115 |
3
|
50
|
| Social/Sciences & History | ELECTIVE |
3
|
55
|
| Spanish Language (without writing) | SPN 101 |
3
|
41
|
| SPN 101, 102 |
6
|
50
|
|
| SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 201 |
9
|
57
|
|
| SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 201, SPN 202 |
12
|
63
|
|
| Western Civilization I: Ancient near East to 1648 |
HST 101 |
3
|
50
|
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present |
HST 102 |
3
|
50
|
(last updated Nov 2015)
