Rio Salado accepts 38 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.
997 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.38 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 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 60 | 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 | 60 | 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 | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 56 | 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 → |
| Social Sciences and History | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 53 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 62 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 39 | 4 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 51 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 66 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level II | 60 | 16 | Start prep → |
Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado.
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.
Rio Salado 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.
Rio Salado's minimum CLEP® scores run 39 – 66. Generic flashcard apps aim for "passing." We're built for acing.
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Rio Salado College is a public community college based in Tempe, Arizona, and part of the Maricopa Community Colleges system. It serves students through a largely online and flexible learning model, along with other instructional formats designed for working adults and transfer students. The college is known for broad access and for serving learners across the Phoenix metropolitan area and beyond.
The college offers associate degrees, certificates, workforce and career-focused training, and general education coursework that can support transfer to four-year institutions. Its academic model emphasizes flexibility, online learning, and student support services. Rio Salado is also widely recognized within the Maricopa system for serving a large and diverse student population.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Rio Salado College is a community college that evaluates prior learning and transfer coursework within its established academic policies. Students who have earned qualifying exam credit or coursework elsewhere may be able to apply it toward degree or certificate requirements, subject to college review. Because policies can vary by program and student record, official evaluation is important before assuming credit will apply.
Credit and registration at Rio Salado are handled through the college's student records and registration processes, with course applicability determined by program requirements and academic standing. As with other accredited community colleges, transcript evaluation, residency requirements, and course equivalencies can affect how credits are posted and used. Students should consult the registrar or academic advising resources for the most current rules on transfer, exam credit, and degree completion.
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