CCSU accepts 38 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.
3898 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.38 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 | Start 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 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 3 | 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 → |
| Social Sciences and History | 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 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level II | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
CCSU is listed as an NCCRS member on nationalccrs.org and recognized on acenet.edu. Beyond CLEP®, it may accept both ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended coursework — three complementary pathways to your degree. Acceptance of specific courses is determined by the CCSU Registrar under its prior-learning policy; 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 CCSU.
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.
CCSU is both an ACE-aligned institution (per acenet.edu) and an NCCRS member (per nationalccrs.org). Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion under prior-learning policy — confirm with your registrar before enrolling.
CCSU's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 63. Generic flashcard apps aim for "passing." We're built for acing.
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Central Connecticut State University is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut. It is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system and serves students from the greater Hartford region and beyond. The university offers a traditional campus experience in central Connecticut.
CCSU offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate study across arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and technology, health-related fields, and other professional areas. The university is known for serving commuter and residential students and for providing pathways into teaching, business, public service, and technical careers. It also offers online and hybrid learning options.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, CCSU is a public university that evaluates prior learning and transfer work through its admissions and academic records processes. Students who have taken CLEP exams or coursework elsewhere should expect credit decisions to depend on the university's published policies, the score earned, the subject area, and how the credit fits the degree program. The most reliable source for current CLEP acceptance details is CCSU's official transfer-credit guidance.
Registrar and credit handling at CCSU are managed through the university's registrar and academic records offices. Students should use official transcripts, approved exam scores, and degree audits to confirm how credits apply toward graduation requirements. As with most universities, final credit applicability is determined by the institution and the student's specific program of study.
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