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.

Semester Minimum Score

University Courses Credit Hours CLEP Exam

BIO 101 Life Science 3 50

BIO 111 Principles of Biology 4 50

CHE 101 General Chemistry I 3 50

ECO 201 Principles of Economics I 3 50

EDU 221 Human Growth: Life Span Dev. 3 50

ENG 101 English Composition I 3 50

FRE 101 Elementary French I 3 50

FRE 102 Elementary French II 3 62

HIS 101 World Civilization I 3 50

HIS 102 World Civilization II 3 50

HIS 201 U.S. History to 1865 3 50

HIS 202 U.S. History since 1865 3 50

MGT 301 Principles of Management 3 50

MKT 301 Principles of Marketing 3 50

POS 101 American Government 3 50

PSY 200 General Psychology 3 50

SOC 203 Principles of Sociology 3 50

SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 50

SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II 3 66

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.

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.

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:

(Ancient Near East to 1648)

(1648 to the Present)

(Early Colonizations to 1877)

(1865 to the Present)

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