CBU accepts 28 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.
1121 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.28 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Business Law | 60 | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 60 | 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 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 54 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 54 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 54 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 62 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 63 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 3 | Start prep → |
CBU is recognized on acenet.edu as an ACE-aligned institution. Beyond CLEP®, it may accept ACE-recommended coursework toward degree requirements. Acceptance of specific courses is determined by the CBU 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 CBU.
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.
CBU is an ACE-aligned institution per acenet.edu. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
CBU's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 63. 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 CBU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee. It is sponsored by the Christian Brothers, a Lasallian Catholic teaching order, and serves students in the Mid-South region and beyond. The university’s campus is located near downtown Memphis.
CBU offers undergraduate and graduate study in a range of fields, including business, engineering, education, nursing, sciences, and the liberal arts. The university is known for its small-college environment and career-oriented academic programs. Its Lasallian mission emphasizes teaching, service, and community engagement.
For transfer and credit-by-exam purposes, Christian Brothers University evaluates prior college coursework and may award credit according to its academic policies. CLEP credit acceptance is subject to the university’s current rules, the student’s program, and score requirements where applicable. Students should confirm eligibility with the university before relying on exam credit for degree planning.
Academic credit at CBU is administered through the registrar and the relevant academic departments. Transfer credit decisions typically depend on course equivalency, accreditation of the sending institution, and how the credit fits the student’s program requirements. Students should consult the registrar or academic advisor for official evaluation of transcripts, exam scores, and degree applicability.
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