MATC accepts 32 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.
1475 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.32 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 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 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 → |
| 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 | 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 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 8 | Start prep → |
MATC is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, MATC 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 MATC.
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.
MATC is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
MATC's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 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 MATC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public technical college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving the Milwaukee area and surrounding communities. It is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System and operates multiple campuses and learning locations in the region. The college focuses on accessible career education, workforce training, and pathways to further study.
MATC offers a broad mix of associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates, and apprenticeship-related training across career fields such as health care, business, information technology, manufacturing, public safety, and the skilled trades. The college is known for hands-on, career-oriented instruction and strong connections to employers and regional workforce needs. It also provides transfer pathways for students who plan to continue at four-year institutions.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, MATC is a college where students should expect credit decisions to depend on official evaluation rather than automatic acceptance. The college participates in transfer-oriented education, but credit-by-exam policies can vary by program and department. Students considering CLEP should confirm in advance whether a specific exam will satisfy a course, elective, or general education requirement.
Credit evaluation at MATC is handled through the college's academic records and registrar processes, with official transcripts and prior learning documentation used to determine applicability. As with most colleges, transfer and exam-based credit is typically posted only after review against program requirements and institutional policy. Students should consult the registrar or academic advising office for the most current rules on transcript submission, credit posting, and course equivalencies.
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