The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of standardized examinations recognized by many colleges and universities. Successful completion of these examinations enables students to receive credit for courses for which they have gained commensurate knowledge through reading and other experiences. Currently, Kentucky State University awards semester credit hours for 21 University courses through CLEP examinations.
The CLEP examinations are given at the University by appointment. Students should take the appropriate CLEP examination the semester before the one in which they would otherwise take the corresponding Kentucky State University course. If unsuccessful on the CLEP examination, students can register for the course during the next semester. Registration for CLEP examinations should be completed with the University’s Office of Testing.
Registration for CLEP examinations should be completed with the University’s Office of Testing.
For most of the CLEP examinations, Kentucky State University uses the minimum passing score on the objective portions recommended by the Commission on Educational Credit of the American Council on Education. The scores below are effective fall of 2011 and will be retroactive for students who are currently enrolled at Kentucky State University.
More information, including the current fees, is available at the University’s Testing Service. The University courses for which CLEP credit is given, as well as the appropriate CLEP examination for each minimum score required to receive University credit, are the following:
CLEP Credit to be awarded at KSU for the following courses
| CLEP Test | Minimum Score | KSU Course Equivalent(s) (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Composition and Literature | ||
| American Literature | 50 | Either ENG 324 or 325 (3 credits) |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | Either ENG 211 or 215 (3 credits) |
| College Composition (with Essay) | 50 | ENG 101 (3 credits) |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | ENG 101 (3 credits) |
| English Literature | 50 | Either ENG 322 or 323 (3 credits) |
| Humanities | 50 | PHI 200 (3 credits) |
| World Languages | ||
| French Languages (Level 1) | 50 | FRE 101, 102 (6 credits) |
| German Languages (Level 1 and 2) | 50 | Elective (6 credits) |
| Spanish Languages (Level 1) | 50 | SPA 101, 102 (6 credits) |
| History and Social Sciences | ||
| American Government | 50 | POS 101 (3 credits) |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | EDU 221 (3 credits) |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSY 200 (3 credits) |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOC 203 (3 credits) |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECO 202 (3 credits) |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECO 201 (3 credits) |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | Elective (3 credits) |
| History of the U.S. I: Colonies to 1877 | 50 | HIS 201 (3 credits) |
| History of the U.S. II: 1865 to Present | 50 | HIS 202 (3 credits) |
| Western Civ. I: Ancient Near East-1648 | 50 | HIS 101 (3 credits) |
| Western Civ. II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | HIS 102 (3 credits) |