CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) Exams and Equivalencies
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a nationally recognized College Board testing program, offering 34 standardized exams that cover introductory level college course material. Exam proctoring is available at MCC. See Test Out of Courses & Earn Credit with CLEP for test preparation and proctoring information. A minimum score of 50 is required to earn CLEP credit.
CLEP Exam Course Equivalencies
| CLEP exam | Credits Granted | Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|
| American Government | 3 | POS 102 |
| American Literature | 6 | ENG 203 & 204 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 6 | Literature Elective* |
| Biology | 6 | Biology Elective* |
| Calculus | 4 | MTH 210 |
| Chemistry | 6 | Chemistry Elective* |
| College Algebra | 3 | MTH 165 |
| College Comp. Modular | 6 | ENG 101 & English Elective* |
| College Composition | 6 | ENG 101 & English Elective* |
| College Mathematics | 3 | MTH 150 |
| English Literature | 6 | ENG 201 & 202 |
| Financial Accounting | 4 | ACC 101 |
| French Language: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 50-58) | 6 | FRE 101, 102 |
| French Language: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 59 or higher) | 9 | FRE 101, 102, 103 |
| German Language: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 50-58) | 6 | GER 101, 102 |
| German Language: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 59 or higher) | 9 | GER 101, 102, 103 |
| History of the US I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 3 | HIS 111 |
| History of the US II: 1865 to the Present | 3 | HIS 112 |
| Human Growth & Development | 3 | PSY 212 |
| Humanities | 6 | Humanities Elective* |
| Information Systems | 3 | CRC101 |
| Intro to Educational Psychology | 3 | Psychology Elective* |
| Intro to Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Introductory Business Law | 3 | BUS 201 |
| Introductory Sociology | 3 | SOC 101 |
| Natural Sciences | 6 | Natural Science Elective* |
| Precalculus | 4 | MTH 175 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 112 |
| Principles of Management | 3 | BUS 204 |
| Principles of Marketing | 3 | MAR 200 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 111 |
| Social Sciences & History | 6 | Social Sciences Elective* |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 50-58) | 6 | SPA 101,102 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 59 or higher) | 9 | SPA 101, 102, 103 |
| Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 50-58) | 6 | SPA 101, 102 |
| Spanish with Writing: Levels 1 and 2 (score of 59 or higher) | 9 | SPA 101, 102, 103 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 3 | HIS 113 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 3 | HIS 114 |
Notes
* The equivalent course does not apply to SUNY General Education Requirements or program requirements. Credit will apply only to Open Elective if required in the program.