CLEP Exams at Hawaii Community College (Hilo)

Hawaii Community College is a public community college in Hilo, Hawaii, and part of the University of Hawaiʻi system. It serves students on Hawaiʻi Island and offers access to postsecondary education in a local, open-admissions setting. The college is closely connected to the island community and to workforce and transfer pathways in the state.

The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career-focused programs across a range of fields. Its academic strengths are commonly associated with practical training, transfer preparation, and programs that support local employment needs. As a community college, it also provides foundational coursework for students planning to continue at four-year institutions.

For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Hawaii Community College is a public institution within the University of Hawaiʻi system, so students should expect credit decisions to follow institutional and system policies. CLEP acceptance, score requirements, and how exam credit applies to a degree program can vary by department and by course equivalency. Students should confirm in advance whether a specific exam will satisfy general education, elective, or major requirements.

Students may also have options involving CLEP®, DSST, AP, ACE, or NCCRS credits, depending on Hawaii CC's current policies. Not every alternative credit source is automatically accepted, so verify eligibility before completing a course or exam.

Approved credits may count toward general education, major requirements, electives, or other degree requirements depending on the evaluation. Hawaii Community College - Hilo transfer credits should therefore be reviewed against the specific degree program.