FPU accepts 34 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.
4616 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.34 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 → |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 4 | 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 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 50 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 50 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 50 | 12 | Start prep → |
FPU is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, FPU 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 FPU.
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.
FPU is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
FPU'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 FPU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Fresno Pacific University is a private Christian university in Fresno, California. It is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren tradition and serves students through undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs. The university’s main campus is in Fresno, with additional instructional locations in the region.
The university offers a range of academic programs across the arts and sciences, professional studies, education, business, and ministry-related fields. Fresno Pacific is known for combining liberal arts learning with faith-based education and for serving many adult and transfer students alongside traditional undergraduates. Program availability can change, so students should confirm current offerings directly with the university.
For CLEP and other transfer-credit questions, Fresno Pacific University should be treated as a school with its own institutional policies rather than a one-size-fits-all rule set. Credit-by-exam and transfer credit acceptance depend on the specific exam, score, course equivalency, and the student’s degree program. Students should consult the university’s published transfer-credit and credit-by-exam policies before relying on any outside coursework or exam credit.
Credit evaluation at Fresno Pacific is typically handled through the registrar or the office responsible for academic records and transfer evaluation. Official transcripts, exam score reports, and course descriptions may be required to determine whether credit can be posted and how it applies to a degree audit. Because policies can vary by program and change over time, students should verify requirements with the registrar before enrolling in exams or transferring credit.
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