IWU accepts 28 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.
6308 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.28 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems | 52 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Business Law | 51 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Management | 46 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 46 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 47 | 6 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 46 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 47 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 47 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 46 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 45 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 47 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 47 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 47 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 44 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 41 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 46 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 47 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 46 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 41 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 47 | 8 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 46 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 42 | 6 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 45 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 36 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 42 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 45 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 50 | 12 | Start prep → |
IWU is not currently listed as an ACE-aligned or NCCRS member institution in our dataset. However, ACE- and NCCRS-recommended credits are accepted by a large number of U.S. colleges under prior-learning-assessment (PLA) policies, and acceptance is institution-specific. Before enrolling in an ACE or NCCRS course for credit transfer, confirm with the IWU Registrar whether it will accept the specific course toward your degree.
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 IWU.
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.
IWU is not currently listed as an ACE-aligned or NCCRS member in our dataset, but ACE and NCCRS credits are accepted by a wide range of U.S. institutions under prior-learning-assessment policy. Acceptance is institution-specific — confirm with the Registrar before enrolling in any course intended for credit transfer.
IWU's minimum CLEP® scores run 36 – 52. 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 IWU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Iowa Wesleyan University was a private liberal arts university in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It was located in southeast Iowa and served students through undergraduate education in a small-college setting. The university closed in 2023.
The institution offered undergraduate programs across the liberal arts and professional fields, with a focus on small classes and individualized instruction. Because the university has closed, current program availability should be verified through archival or successor sources rather than assumed from older catalogs.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Iowa Wesleyan University historically evaluated prior learning and transfer coursework through its academic policies. Students seeking credit-by-exam or transfer credit would have needed to follow the university's registrar and academic department procedures in effect at the time of enrollment. Since the university is closed, any current credit acceptance would depend on another institution's policies.
Academic credit at Iowa Wesleyan University was managed through the registrar and the university's academic regulations. As with most colleges, credit decisions depended on course equivalency, official transcripts, and approval by the appropriate academic offices. Former students needing records or verification should use the institution's archival or records-contact channels if available.
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