K-State 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.
6334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 6 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 5 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 5 | Start prep → |
K-State 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 K-State 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 K-State.
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.
K-State 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.
K-State's minimum CLEP® scores run 47 – 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 K-State's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Kansas State University is a public land-grant research university in Manhattan, Kansas. It is the state’s first public institution of higher learning and serves students on its main campus in Manhattan, with additional campuses and extension presence in Kansas.
K-State offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across fields such as agriculture, engineering, business, education, architecture, arts and sciences, and veterinary medicine. The university is especially well known for its land-grant mission, research activity, and strengths in agriculture, animal health, and related applied sciences.
Kansas State University accepts transfer credit, and students may also be able to use credit-by-exam options such as CLEP depending on the subject area and university policy. Credit acceptance is typically determined by the registrar and the academic department, and students should confirm how any exam or transfer credit applies to their specific degree program.
For credit evaluation, Kansas State University relies on official transcripts, exam score reports, and institutional policies to determine how prior learning fits into a student’s academic record. Transfer and exam credits may be posted as equivalent course credit, elective credit, or general credit, depending on the review. Students should consult the registrar and their academic advisor for the most current rules on applicability, residency requirements, and degree audit impact.
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