HCC 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.
3437 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 59 | 6 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 60 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 63 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 6 | Start prep → |
HCC is listed as an NCCRS member on nationalccrs.org and recognized on acenet.edu. Beyond CLEP®, it may accept both ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended coursework — three complementary pathways to your degree. Acceptance of specific courses is determined by the HCC Registrar under its prior-learning policy; 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 HCC.
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.
HCC is both an ACE-aligned institution (per acenet.edu) and an NCCRS member (per nationalccrs.org). Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion under prior-learning policy — confirm with your registrar before enrolling.
HCC's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 63. 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 HCC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Holyoke Community College is a public community college in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serving students in the Pioneer Valley and beyond. It is part of the Massachusetts public higher education system and offers open-access postsecondary education in a suburban setting. The college is known for serving both recent high school graduates and adult learners.
The college offers associate degree and certificate programs across liberal arts, health, business, technology, and career-focused fields. It also provides workforce training, developmental education, and transfer pathways for students planning to continue at four-year institutions. Community colleges like Holyoke often emphasize affordability, flexibility, and practical preparation for employment or further study.
Holyoke Community College accepts transfer credit and participates in credit-by-exam pathways, including CLEP, subject to institutional policies. Students should expect credit decisions to depend on the specific exam, score, and how the credit fits their program of study. Because transfer and exam-credit rules can change, students should confirm current requirements with the college before testing or enrolling.
Credit evaluation at Holyoke Community College is handled through the college's academic and registrar processes, which review official transcripts and other approved documentation. As with many colleges, credit awarded through examination or transfer is typically posted only after the institution verifies eligibility and applicability. Students should consult the registrar or academic advising office for the most current procedures, deadlines, and course equivalencies.
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