College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States. It allows students to demonstrate the college-level knowledge they have gained through prior academic study, independent study, professional experience and/or cultural pursuits.

Students who successfully complete a CLEP exam may:

Enrich their degree programs with higher level courses in the same discipline.
Expand their horizons by taking a wide array of electives.
Avoid the need to repeat material that they already know.

Students may take CLEP exams at more than 1,300 testing centers nationwide. Computerized test delivery allows students to take CLEP exams on demand, when they are ready. It also provides instant scoring.

Carroll University grants credits to students who have achieved a qualifying score on specific CLEP examinations. A maximum of 48 credits of CLEP may be awarded. Credits earned through CLEP may be used for major, minor, core, and liberal studies requirements, or general electives toward graduation.

Testing Information

Information regarding CLEP Examinations, registration materials, testing centers, test dates and examination fees is available at collegeboard.com/clep.

Test Score Reports

The Carroll University institutional code number is 1101. Test Score reports should be sent directly from the testing service to:

Carroll University
Office of the Registrar
100 N. East Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186

For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at 262.524.7208.

CLEP Examinations

Download a printable CLEP Examination List

Business

Examination	Score	Credit	Equivalent
Financial Accounting	50	4	Accounting 205
Information Systems	50	4	Computer Science 220
Introductory Business Law	50	4	Business 290
Principles of Management	50	4	Business 302
Principles of Marketing	50	4	Business 301

Composition and Literature

Examination	Score	Credit	Equivalent
American Literature	50	4	English 242
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature	50	4	Elective
College Composition	50	4	Elective
English Literature	50	4	Elective
Humanities	50	4	Elective (H1)

History and Social Sciences

Examination	Score	Credit	Equivalent
American Government	50	4	Politics 141
History of US I: Early Colonization to 1877	50	4	History 105
History of US II: 1865 to Present	50	4	History 106
Human Growth & Development	50	4	Psychology 221
Introduction to Education Psychology	50	4	Education 203
Introduction to Psychology	50	4	Psychology 101
Introduction to Sociology	50	4	Sociology 101
Principles of Macroeconomics	50	4	Economics 225
Principles of Microeconomics	50	4	Economics 124
Social Sciences & History	50	4	Elective (S1)
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648	50	4	History 103
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present	50	4	History 104

World Languages

Examination	Score	Credit	Equivalent
Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2	50-62+	Score 50-62 awards credit for SPA101 and SPA102 (8 credits). For a score of 63 or higher, it awards credit for SPA101, SPA102, and SPA201 (12 credits).	Elective Credit
Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 and 2	50-62+	Score 50-62 awards credit for FRE101 and FRE102 (8 credits). For a score of 63 or higher, it awards credit for FRE101, FRE102, and FRE201 (12 credits).	Elective Credit
French Language: Levels 1 and 2	50-62+	Score 50-62 awards credit for FRE101 and FRE102 (8 credits). For a score of 63 or higher, it awards credit for FRE101, FRE102, and FRE201 (12 credits).	Elective Credit
German Language: Levels 1 and 2	50-62+	Score of 50-62 awards 8 Elective credits. For a score of 63 or higher, it awards 12 elective credits.	Elective Credit

Science and Mathematics

Examination	Score	Credit	Equivalent
Biology	50	4	Elective Credit
Calculus	50	4	Mathematics 140
Chemistry	50	4	Elective Credit
College Algebra	50	4	Mathematics 101
College Mathematics	50	4	MAT106
Pre-Calculus	50	4	Mathematics 130
Natural Sciences	50	4	Elective Credit