AU accepts 29 CLEP® exams for transferable college credit. Here's every exam, its minimum required score, and credit hours awarded — plus the other credit-by-exam and prior-learning pathways available at this university.
2005 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.29 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 62 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 63 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 66 | 8 | Start prep → |
AU is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, AU may also award credit for NCCRS-recommended coursework, and its Registrar often considers ACE-recommended coursework under the same prior-learning framework. Acceptance of any specific course is determined by the Registrar; confirm before enrolling.
Most students pass their CLEP® on the first try. If you don't, your subscription unlocks the matching ACE/NCCRS self-paced course — with a retake-able final exam. Either route earns you transferable credit at AU.
Self-paced courses across the full gen-ed and major-requirement catalog. Each carries an official ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation — submitted to the Registrar like any transcript.
AU is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
AU's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 66. Generic flashcard apps aim for "passing." We're built for acing.
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We're credit-by-exam prep provider and offer ACE/NCCRS coursework via our partners — both pathways produce official records that feed into AU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Alfred offers a broad mix of academic programs in areas such as the arts and sciences, business, engineering, education, and art and design. It is especially well known for its programs in ceramics, glass, and materials-related fields, reflecting the university’s long-standing strengths in art and engineering.
For transfer and credit-by-exam purposes, Alfred University evaluates prior college coursework and other forms of academic credit through its admissions and academic records processes. Students considering CLEP or other exam-based credit should confirm current policies with the university, since acceptance can depend on the subject, score, and degree program.
Credit evaluation and registration are handled through the university’s registrar and academic offices, which apply institutional rules for transfer credit, placement, and degree requirements. As with most universities, the exact way credits apply to a student’s program depends on the course equivalency, the student’s major, and the catalog requirements in effect at the time of enrollment.
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