NPU accepts 25 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.
1556 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.25 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Business Law | 57 | 2 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 55 | 2 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 55 | 4 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 52 | 4 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 53 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 52 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | 2 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 55 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 52 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 55 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 55 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 49 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 52 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 59 | 4 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 63 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 59 | 4 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 63 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 59 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 8 | Start prep → |
NPU is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, NPU 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 NPU.
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.
NPU is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
NPU's minimum CLEP® scores run 49 – 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 NPU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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North Park offers a range of undergraduate majors and graduate programs across the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, and theology. The university is known for combining liberal arts study with professional preparation and for emphasizing experiential learning. Its location in Chicago also supports internships, clinical experiences, and community engagement.
For CLEP and transfer credit purposes, North Park University evaluates prior learning through its own academic policies rather than automatically accepting every exam or course. Students should expect credit decisions to depend on the specific exam, score, course equivalency, and degree program requirements. The most reliable source for current CLEP and transfer-credit guidance is the university’s official admissions or registrar information.
Credit evaluation and transcript processing are handled through North Park’s registrar and academic offices. Incoming transfer work is typically reviewed for institutional equivalency, applicability to the student’s program, and compliance with residency and graduation requirements. Students should confirm how credits will apply before enrolling in exams or transferring coursework.
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