CityU accepts 36 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.
4042 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.36 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Information Systems | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
CityU is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, CityU 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 CityU.
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.
CityU is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
CityU'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 CityU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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City University of Seattle is a private university based in Seattle, Washington, with additional locations and a substantial online presence. It serves adult and working learners as well as traditional students through flexible scheduling and distance education options.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as business, education, counseling, and technology. It is known for serving transfer students and for providing career-oriented programs designed for working professionals.
City University of Seattle is generally considered transfer-friendly, and students may be able to bring in prior college coursework and other approved credit toward degree requirements. For CLEP specifically, students should confirm current policies with the university because credit-by-exam rules can vary by program and degree level.
Credit evaluation at City University of Seattle is handled through the registrar and academic records processes, which determine how transfer, exam, and other prior-learning credits apply to a student’s program. Students should consult the official catalog and registrar for the most current information on course equivalencies, residency requirements, and transcript review procedures.
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TransferCredit.org is an independent education service, not affiliated with or endorsed by City University of Seattle. CLEP® is a registered trademark of the College Board. DSST is a registered trademark of Prometric. Credit policy facts verified at time of writing; always confirm current policy with the Registrar.