CLEP Exams, Course Equivalents, & Scores
CLEP information is subject to change without notice. All CLEP General Examinations are considered lower level. The Course Equivalents listed below are based on current exams.
| Examination Title | Course Equivalents | Score Required | Number of Credits |
| American Government |
Course Equivalents
GVPT 170
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| American Literature |
Course Equivalents
Literature Elective (satisfies Arts & Humanities Gen Ed Requirement)
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
Course Equivalents
Literature Elective (satisfies Arts & Humanities Gen Ed Requirement)
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Biology |
Course Equivalents
BIOL 101 and BIOL Lecture (3 Credits, satisfies Biological & Physical Sciences Gen Ed Requirement)
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| Calculus |
Course Equivalents
MATH 140
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
4 LL
|
| Chemistry |
Course Equivalents
CHEM 121 and CHEM Lecture (3 Credits, satisfies Biological & Physical Sciences Gen Ed Requirement)
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| College Algebra |
Course Equivalents
MATH 107
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| College Composition |
Course Equivalents
WRTG 111 and Elective (3 Credits)
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| College Composition Modular |
Course Equivalents
Elective
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| College Mathematics |
Course Equivalents
MATH 105
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| English Literature |
Course Equivalents
Literature Elective (satisfies Arts & Humanities Gen Ed Requirement)
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| Financial Accounting |
Course Equivalents
ACCT 220
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| French Language (Level 1) |
Course Equivalents
FREN 111 and FREN 112
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| French Language (Level 2) |
Course Equivalents
FREN 111, FREN 112, and FREN 211
|
Score Required
59
|
Number of Credits
9 LL
|
| German Language (Level 1) |
Course Equivalents
GERM 111 and GERM 112
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| German Language (Level 2) |
Course Equivalents
GERM 111, GERM 112, and GERM 211
|
Score Required
60
|
Number of Credits
9 LL
|
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 |
Course Equivalents
HIST 156
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present |
Course Equivalents
HIST 157
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Human Growth and Development |
Course Equivalents
PSYC 351
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Humanities |
Course Equivalents
HUMN 100
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Information Systems |
Course Equivalents
IFSM 201
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Introduction to Educational Psychology |
Course Equivalents
PSYC Elective (satisfies Behavioral & Social Sciences Gen Ed Requirement)
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Introductory Business Law |
Course Equivalents
BMGT 380
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Introductory Psychology |
Course Equivalents
PSYC 100
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Introductory Sociology |
Course Equivalents
SOCY 100
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Natural Sciences |
Course Equivalents
NSCI 100 and BIOL 101
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| Precalculus |
Course Equivalents
MATH 115
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
Course Equivalents
ECON 201
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Principles of Management |
Course Equivalents
BMGT 364
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Principles of Marketing |
Course Equivalents
MRKT 310
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Principles of Microeconomics |
Course Equivalents
ECON 203
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Spanish Language (Level 1) |
Course Equivalents
SPAN 111 and SPAN 112
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| Spanish Language (Level 2) |
Course Equivalents
SPAN 111, SPAN 112, and SPAN 211
|
Score Required
63
|
Number of Credits
9 LL
|
| Spanish with Writing (Level 1) |
Course Equivalents
SPAN 111 and SPAN 112
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
6 LL
|
| Spanish with Writing (Level 2) |
Course Equivalents
SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 211, and Spanish Elective (3 Credits)
|
Score Required
65
|
Number of Credits
12 LL
|
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East To 1648 |
Course Equivalents
HIST 141
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present |
Course Equivalents
HIST 142
|
Score Required
50
|
Number of Credits
3 LL
|
UMGC is not responsible for determining students' prior knowledge or preparation for these exams. Approval to take exams does not guarantee award of credit. Other conditions, such as the appropriate score, must be satisfied. All estimates are based on current exams. If you have taken any exams in earlier years, please contact your advisor for more information about scores and equivalencies. All information on credit by exam is subject to change without notice.