DSCC 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.
1187 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 | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 6 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
DSCC is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, DSCC 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 DSCC.
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.
DSCC is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
DSCC's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 60. 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 DSCC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Dyersburg State Community College is a public community college in Dyersburg, Tennessee, with additional instructional presence in the surrounding region. It serves students seeking associate degrees, technical credentials, and transfer pathways to four-year institutions. As a community college, it is focused on accessible higher education for local and regional learners.
The college offers associate degree and certificate options across liberal arts, career and technical, and health-related areas. Like many community colleges, it is designed to support both immediate workforce preparation and transfer to bachelor’s degree programs. Students can use the college for general education coursework, career training, and academic preparation for continued study.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Dyersburg State Community College is a public institution that may evaluate prior learning and exam-based credit according to its own policies. Students interested in CLEP should confirm in advance whether a specific exam is accepted and how it applies to a degree plan. Transfer credit decisions can vary by program and receiving institution, so official review is important before enrollment or testing.
Credit and registration matters at Dyersburg State Community College are handled through the college’s registrar and academic records processes. Students should consult the official catalog, registrar, and advising offices for current rules on course registration, transcript evaluation, placement, and credit transfer. Policies can change, so the college’s published academic records guidance is the best source for the most current requirements.
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