LU accepts 23 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.
5368 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.23 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 → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 60 | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 62 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 63 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 53 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 66 | 3 | Start prep → |
LU is recognized on acenet.edu as an ACE-aligned institution. Beyond CLEP®, it may accept ACE-recommended coursework toward degree requirements. Acceptance of specific courses is determined by the LU 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 LU.
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.
LU is an ACE-aligned institution per acenet.edu. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
LU's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 66. 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 LU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Longwood University is a public university in Farmville, Virginia. It is one of the oldest public institutions of higher education in the state and serves students in central Virginia and beyond. The university’s campus is located in the town of Farmville in Prince Edward County.
Longwood offers a range of undergraduate programs and selected graduate programs through its colleges and schools. It is known for a liberal arts-centered education, teacher preparation, business, health and behavioral sciences, and other professional fields. The university emphasizes experiential learning, civic engagement, and close faculty-student interaction.
For transfer and credit-by-exam purposes, Longwood University evaluates prior college coursework and may award credit according to its published transfer policies. CLEP credit is typically considered through the university’s official credit evaluation process, subject to score requirements and course applicability. Students should consult Longwood’s current transfer and exam-credit policies for the most accurate, program-specific guidance.
Credit decisions at Longwood are handled through the registrar and academic records processes, with final applicability determined by the university. Accepted transfer or exam credit is generally posted to the student record after official documentation is received and reviewed. As with most universities, how credit applies toward a degree depends on the student’s program, the specific course equivalency, and residency or major requirements.
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