Spelman accepts 33 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.
5628 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.33 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Information Systems | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 59 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 52 | 16 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 63 | 16 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 54 | 16 | Start prep → |
Spelman 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 Spelman 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 Spelman.
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.
Spelman 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.
Spelman'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 Spelman's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Spelman College is a private historically Black liberal arts college for women in Atlanta, Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta University Center consortium and is known for its strong undergraduate focus and long-standing role in educating Black women.
Spelman offers undergraduate liberal arts and sciences programs across a range of disciplines, with strengths in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary study. The college is widely recognized for academic excellence, leadership development, and preparation for graduate and professional study.
For CLEP and transfer credit, students should consult Spelman College's current transfer and credit policies before relying on exam or outside coursework. Credit acceptance can depend on the subject, score, course equivalency, and degree requirements, so policies may vary by department and academic program.
Academic credit matters at Spelman are handled through the college's registrar and academic offices, which evaluate transcripts, transfer work, and other forms of prior learning according to institutional policy. Students should use official advising and registrar resources to confirm how credits apply toward general education, major requirements, and graduation.
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