OSU 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.
6546 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 → |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Composition | 54 | 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 Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 9 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 9 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 9 | Start prep → |
OSU is listed as an NCCRS member on nationalccrs.org and recognized on acenet.edu. Beyond CLEP®, it may accept both ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended coursework — three complementary pathways to your degree. Acceptance of specific courses is determined by the OSU 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 OSU.
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.
OSU is both an ACE-aligned institution (per acenet.edu) and an NCCRS member (per nationalccrs.org). Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion under prior-learning policy — confirm with your registrar before enrolling.
OSU'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 OSU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Oklahoma State University is a public land-grant research university in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is the flagship campus of the Oklahoma State University System and serves students from across Oklahoma, the United States, and beyond. The university is known for a large residential campus and a broad range of academic offerings.
OSU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional study across many fields, including agriculture, engineering, business, education, arts and sciences, and health-related disciplines. It is especially well known for its land-grant mission, research activity, and programs connected to agriculture, veterinary medicine, and engineering. Students can pursue both traditional academic majors and applied, career-focused programs.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Oklahoma State University is a public university that evaluates prior learning through its own academic policies rather than automatically granting credit for every exam or course. Students should expect credit decisions to depend on the specific exam, score, course equivalency, and degree program. The university’s transfer-credit practices are designed to support students who arrive with college-level work from other institutions or through credit-by-exam pathways.
Credit evaluation and registration are handled through the university’s academic and registrar processes. Incoming transfer work is typically reviewed for applicability to the student’s program, and official transcripts or exam records are generally required before credit can be posted. Students should consult OSU’s registrar or admissions resources for current policies on transfer credit, CLEP, and degree requirements.
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TransferCredit.org is an independent education service, not affiliated with or endorsed by Oklahoma State University - Stillwater. CLEP® is a registered trademark of the College Board. DSST is a registered trademark of Prometric. Credit policy facts verified at time of writing; always confirm current policy with the Registrar.