VCU CLEP equivalency
VCU students planning to take a CLEP exam should refer to the policies in the VCU Bulletin and on the Campus Learning Center website, as well as discuss the decision with their academic advisor, before registering for an exam.
Among other rules, a student may not attempt a subject or general examination if it duplicates in part, or full, any VCU course or combination of courses that the student has already completed or enrolled in for credit. This includes courses for which a student enrolls but subsequently withdraws and receives a grade of W. Also, a maximum of 54 semester credits can be earned through CLEP examinations.
Passing scores on the CLEP exam are equivalent to credit in these VCU courses:
| CLEP Exam Title | VCU equivalent | Credit awarded | Passing score |
Foreign languages | |||
French Language | FREN 101, 102 | 8 | 50 |
French Language | FREN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 14 | 59 |
German Language | GRMN 101, 102 | 8 | 50 |
German Language | GRMN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 14 | 63 |
Spanish Language | SPAN 101, 102 | 8 | 50 |
Spanish Language | SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 14 | 66 |
Spanish with Writing | SPAN 201 | 3 | 63 |
Social sciences and history | |||
American Government | POLI 103 | 3 | 50 |
Introduction to Educational Psychology | PSYC 305/EDUS 305 | 3 | 50 |
History of the United States I | HIST 103 | 3 | 50 |
History of the United States II | HIST 104 | 3 | 50 |
Human Growth and Development** | EDUS 301 | 3 | 50 |
Introductory Psychology | PSYC 101 | 3 | 50 |
Introductory Sociology | SOCY 101 | 3 | 50 |
Western Civilization I | HIST 101 | 3 | 50 |
Western Civilization II | HIST 102 | 3 | 50 |
Science and mathematics | |||
College Algebra | MATH 141 | 3 | 50 |
Calculus | MATH 200 | 3 | 50 |
Chemistry | CHEM 101, 102 | 6 | 50 |
College Mathematics | MATH 131 | 3 | 50 |
Precalculus | MATH 151 | 3 | 50 |
Biology | BIOL 101 or 151 | 3 | 50 |
Biology | BIOL 151/152 | 6 | 70 |
Business | |||
Financial Accounting | ACCT 203 | 3 | 50 |
Information Systems | INFO 360 | 3 | 50 |
Introductory Business Law | BUSN 323 | 3 | 50 |
Principles of Management | MGMT 310 | 3 | 50 |
Principles of Marketing | MKTG 301 | 3 | 50 |
Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 210 | 3 | 50 |
Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 211 | 3 | 50 |
English | |||
College Composition | UNIV 111 | 3 | 50 |
General regulations, equivalency list and optional essay requirements are subject to change as review of curriculum necessitates. Credit is awarded on the general examinations based on the recommendations of the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials of the American Council on Education.
**Psychology and education majors should consult with their adviser before registering for this exam.
The following CLEP exams are not accepted by VCU. (6/2020) |
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American Literature |
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
College Composition Modular |
English Literature |
Humanities |
Social Sciences and History |
Natural Sciences |