L&C accepts 29 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.
1430 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.29 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | 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 → |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Algebra | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 16 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 16 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 16 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level II | 65 | 16 | Start prep → |
L&C is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, L&C 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 L&C.
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.
L&C is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
L&C's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 65. 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 L&C's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Lewis and Clark Community College is a public community college in Godfrey, Illinois, serving students in the greater Alton and Metro East region of southwestern Illinois. It offers open-access higher education with campuses and learning sites focused on local access and workforce preparation. The college is part of the Illinois community college system.
The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career-focused training across a range of academic and technical areas. Students can pursue transfer-oriented coursework as well as programs designed for direct entry into the workforce. Community colleges like Lewis and Clark typically emphasize affordability, flexible scheduling, and pathways to four-year institutions.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public two-year institution that may evaluate prior learning and exam-based credit according to its own policies. Students interested in CLEP should confirm in advance whether the college accepts specific CLEP exams and how those credits apply to their program. Transfer credit decisions are generally made by the receiving institution and can vary by course, score, and degree requirements.
Credit and registration procedures are handled through the college's registrar and academic records processes, with official transcripts used to document completed coursework and awarded credit. As with most colleges, students should consult the current catalog, registrar, or academic advising office for the most accurate information on registration, transcript requests, and credit evaluation. Policies can change, so official college sources are the best reference for current requirements.
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