MSC accepts 30 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.
4509 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.30 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 | 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 → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 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 Microeconomics | 58 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Social Sciences and History | 58 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 58 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 55 | 8 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 72 | 16 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 55 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 72 | 16 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 55 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 72 | 16 | Start prep → |
MSC is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, MSC 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 MSC.
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.
MSC is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
MSC's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 72. 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 MSC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Matanuska-Susitna College is a public community college in Palmer, Alaska, and part of the University of Alaska system. It serves students in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and surrounding areas, with a campus location in Palmer. The college offers access to lower-division college study close to home for local and regional students.
The college provides associate degrees, certificates, and general education coursework, along with classes that can support transfer to four-year institutions. As a community college, it is oriented toward accessible instruction, workforce preparation, and university transfer pathways. Students can use the college for foundational coursework in a range of academic and career areas.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Matanuska-Susitna College should be treated as a public college within the University of Alaska system rather than as a standalone private institution. Credit-by-exam and transfer decisions are typically governed by institutional and system policies, so students should confirm how CLEP scores or outside coursework apply to their specific program. The safest approach is to check the college's current transfer-credit guidance before relying on exam credit.
Registrar and credit procedures at the college are handled through the institution's official academic records processes. Course registration, transcript evaluation, and credit posting are subject to college and University of Alaska policies. Students seeking to apply transfer or exam credit should work with the registrar or advising staff to verify how credits will appear on the record and whether they satisfy degree requirements.
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