CLEP – College Level Examination Program
Effective July 1, 2001, the American Council on Education (ACE) recommends a uniform credit-granting score of 50 across all subjects (on a scale of 20-80). SUNY Cortland grants credit according to the chart below with a score of 50 or higher, unless a higher minimum is noted below.
| Examination | Cortland Equivalent | Credit Hours Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Subject Examinations | ||
|
American Literature |
ENG 2XX - elective |
3 |
|
College Composition |
CPN 100 and CPN 101 |
6 |
| College Composition Modular (without essay) | CPN 100 |
3 |
|
English Literature |
ENG 2XX - elective |
3 |
|
College Algebra |
MAT 111 |
3 |
|
Precalculus |
MAT 115 |
3 |
|
Biology |
BIO 110 and BIO 111 |
7 |
|
General Chemistry |
CHE 121 and CHE 122 |
7 |
|
Calculus |
MAT 135 |
4 |
|
French Language, minimum score 50 Student may earn up to 6 credits |
FRE 101 and FRE 102 |
6 |
|
French Language, minimum score 59 Student may earn up to 12 credits |
FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
|
German Language, minimum score 50 Student may earn up to 6 credits |
GER 101 and 102 |
6 |
|
German Language, minimum score 60 Student may earn up to 12 credits |
GER 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
|
Spanish Language, minimum score 50 Student may earn up to 6 credits |
SPA 101 and 102 |
6 |
|
Spanish Language, minimum score 63 Student may earn up to 12 credits |
SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
|
Spanish with Writing, minimum score 50 Student may earn up to 6 credits |
SPA 101 and 102 |
6 |
|
Spanish with Writing, minimum score 63 Student may earn up to 12 credits |
SPA 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
|
American Government |
POL 100 |
3 |
|
American History I: Early Colonizations to 1877 |
HIS 200 |
3 |
|
American History II: 1865 to the Present |
HIS 201 |
3 |
|
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 |
HIS 110 |
3 |
|
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present |
HIS 111 |
3 |
|
Intro to Educational Psychology |
PSY 332 |
3 |
|
Human Growth and Development |
PSY 231 |
3 |
|
General Psychology |
PSY 101 |
3 |
|
Introductory Sociology |
SOC 150 |
3 |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECO 110 |
3 |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
ECO 111 |
3 |
|
Financial Accounting |
MGT 254 |
3 |
|
Introductory Business Law |
MGT 265 |
3 |
|
Information Systems and Computer Applications |
CAP 100 |
3 |
|
Principles of Management |
MGT 250 |
3 |
| Principles of Marketing |
MGT 253 |
3 |
| General Examinations | ||
|
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
No credit |
0 |
|
Humanities |
No credit |
0 |
|
College Mathematics |
No credit |
0 |
|
Natural Sciences |
No credit |
0 |
|
Social Sciences and History |
No credit |
0 |
Note: Cortland students are not eligible to receive credit by equivalency examinations when they are enrolled in or have completed a higher-level course within the same discipline.
Information regarding test centers can be obtained by contacting the College Board, Program Director, CLEP Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541 or by visiting the College Board website.
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