CLEP Examination Credit

(Revised March 6, 2017, updated April 12, 2023)
Additional information pertaining to CLEP including links to list of exams can be found at the Student Readiness Office website.

The following is the policy regarding the College Level Examination Program (CLEP):

  • Credit is granted to those students who are matriculated at the college (have applied and been accepted).
  • College Composition Exam is required to earn 3 credits equivalent to CCCC ENL101 English Composition I.
  • Credit will be given to students who earn at or above the required score of 50 on the examinations. This is the score recommended by the American Council on Education. (Please note exceptions for French Language, German Language and Spanish Language exams.)
  • Students may earn up to a maximum of 36 credit hours.
  • Only actual credits awarded will be recorded on the student's permanent record, no grade will be recorded.
  • Credits awarded will not be computed in any grade point average.
  • Students successfully completing the College Level Mathematics exam will satisfy the mathematics core requirement.
  • Students successfully completing the Biology and Chemistry exams may register for a one credit laboratory course to earn a total of 4 credits at CCCC.
  • Up to two exams may be taken on each test administration date.
  • Student may retake an exam after 90 days.