Chapman accepts 27 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.
4047 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.27 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| 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 → |
| 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 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
Chapman 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 Chapman 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 Chapman.
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.
Chapman 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.
Chapman's minimum CLEP® scores run 50. 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 Chapman's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Chapman University is a private university in Orange, California, in Orange County. Its main campus is in the city of Orange, and the university serves undergraduate and graduate students in a suburban Southern California setting. Chapman is known for combining a residential campus experience with access to the broader Los Angeles and Orange County region.
The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate study through several schools and colleges, including programs in the arts, business, communication, education, engineering, health sciences, law, and the sciences. Chapman is especially well known for its film and media programs through Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, as well as strengths in business, the performing arts, and health-related fields. It is a comprehensive university with both liberal arts and professional education opportunities.
For CLEP and transfer credit purposes, Chapman University evaluates prior college-level learning through its own transfer and credit policies rather than assuming automatic acceptance of all exam or transfer work. Students should expect credit-by-exam and transfer credit decisions to depend on the specific exam, score, course equivalency, and degree program. Because policies can change and may vary by school or major, students should confirm current requirements with Chapman before relying on CLEP or transfer credit for degree planning.
Chapman’s registrar and academic records processes are handled through the university’s Office of the Registrar and related academic units. As with most universities, official credit posting, transcript evaluation, and degree audit decisions are based on institutional rules and approved equivalencies. Students seeking to use transfer or exam credit should work with the registrar and academic advisors to understand how credits will appear on the record and how they apply toward graduation requirements.
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