JCTC 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.
1328 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 | 6 | 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 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 3 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 70 | 9 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 70 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 69 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 70 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 69 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 70 | 6 | Start prep → |
JCTC is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, JCTC 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 JCTC.
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.
JCTC is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
JCTC's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 70. 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 JCTC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public community and technical college in Louisville, Kentucky, and part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. It serves students across the Louisville area through multiple campuses and learning locations. The college offers open-access, career-focused, and transfer-oriented education.
JCTC offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in a wide range of fields, including general education, health sciences, business, public service, technical, and skilled-trades areas. As a community and technical college, it is designed to support both immediate workforce preparation and transfer to four-year institutions. Students can use the college for foundational coursework, career training, and university transfer pathways.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public two-year institution that commonly evaluates prior learning and exam-based credit through established college and system policies. Students interested in CLEP should confirm in advance which exams are accepted and how scores apply to their intended program. Transfer credit decisions can vary by course, program, and receiving institution, so official review is important.
Credit evaluation and registration are handled through the college's academic and student services processes, with the registrar or records office typically responsible for transcript processing, enrollment records, and transfer-credit posting. Students should submit official score reports or transcripts according to college procedures and allow time for evaluation. Because program requirements can differ, students should verify how any CLEP, transfer, or prior-learning credit will count toward their specific credential.
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