DCTC accepts 31 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.
4253 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.31 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Business Law | 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 | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | 6 | 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 | 6 | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 62 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 63 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 66 | 12 | Start prep → |
DCTC is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, DCTC 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 DCTC.
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.
DCTC is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
DCTC'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 DCTC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Dakota County Technical College is a public technical college in Rosemount, Minnesota, in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It is part of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities. The college serves students seeking career-focused education, transfer pathways, and workforce training.
The college offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in career and technical fields. Its academic offerings are oriented toward applied learning and preparation for employment or further study. DCTC is known for programs that connect classroom instruction with hands-on, industry-relevant training.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Dakota County Technical College is a public college that accepts transfer credit under Minnesota State and college policies. Students who have earned qualifying credit by exam or coursework elsewhere should expect evaluation through the college's official transfer and records processes. As with any institution, acceptance of specific CLEP exams or transfer courses depends on the college's current policies and the student's program requirements.
Credit and registration matters at DCTC are handled through the college's registrar and student records processes. Students typically use official transcripts, placement information, and academic advising to determine how prior learning applies to a program. Final decisions about credit posting, degree applicability, and graduation requirements are made according to institutional policy and program rules.
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