College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Clark College grants Academic Credit for Prior Learning for completion of the College Board's College Level Examination (CLEP).  This rigorous program allows students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material in introductory subjects and earn college credit.  Credit will be granted for CLEP tests with a minimum score equivalent. Credits may count toward satisfying distribution requirements for any degree/certificate. Students must submit an official copy of CLEP scores to the Enrollment Services Office. Upon evaluation of scores, the student will be notified.

Currently recognized CLEP examinations and their direct equivalencies are listed below. Students will be awarded five credits of general electives for each score report received where there is no exam or direct equivalency listed. Each general examination requires a score of 50 or higher; subject level exam scores may vary. Credit is posted with an “S” grade at the end of the quarter for which the score report was received, once a transcript record has been established. No credits will be awarded for an examination if the student has already earned credit in a duplicate course.

Scores

Composition and Literature

American Literature
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

College Composition
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

English Literature
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Humanities
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

World Languages

French Language
Level 1 score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 Credits World Language

Level 2 score: 59 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 Credits World Language

German Language
Level 1 score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 Credits World Language

Level 2 score: 60 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 Credits World Language

Spanish Language
Level 1 score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 Credits Specified Elective

Level 2 score: 63 or higher
Course equivalency: 10 Credits Specified Elective

History and Social Sciences

American Government
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

History of the U.S. I
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

History of the U.S. II
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Human Growth and Development
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Introduction to Educational Psychology
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Introductory Psychology
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: PSYC& 100

Introductory Sociology
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: SOC& 101

Principles of Macroeconomics
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Principles of Microeconomics
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: ECON& 201

Social Sciences and History
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Western Civilization I
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Western Civilization II
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Science and Mathematics

Biology
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Calculus I
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Score: 64 or higher
Course equivalency: MATH& 151

Chemistry
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

College Algebra
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Score: 56 or higher
Course equivalency: MATH 111

College Mathematics
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: MATH& 107

Natural Sciences
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Pre-Calculus
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: 5 General Elective Credits

Business

Financial Accounting
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: ACCT& 201

Information Systems
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: CTEC 106

Introductory Business Law
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: BUS& 201

Principles of Management
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: MGMT 101

Principles of Marketing
Score: 50 or higher
Course equivalency: BUS 260

 

CLEP Score Reports

Send an official copy of your CLEP Score Report to:

Clark College
Attn: Enrollment Services
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA  98663

Where to get CLEP scores

CLEP Transcript Service
PO Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Phone: (609) 771-7865
Web: www.collegeboard.org

Testing Facilities

Although Clark accepts CLEP, it is not a testing site. The nearest CLEP testing facility is Mount Hood Community College in Oregon. Please contact them at (503) 491-7591 for information on testing availability and cost.