SUNY Empire 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.
2214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 3 | 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 → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 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 → |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 6 | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level II | 63 | 12 | Start prep → |
SUNY Empire is not currently listed as an ACE-aligned or NCCRS member institution in our dataset. However, ACE- and NCCRS-recommended credits are accepted by a large number of U.S. colleges under prior-learning-assessment (PLA) policies, and acceptance is institution-specific. Before enrolling in an ACE or NCCRS course for credit transfer, confirm with the SUNY Empire Registrar whether it will accept the specific course toward your degree.
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 SUNY Empire.
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.
SUNY Empire is not currently listed as an ACE-aligned or NCCRS member in our dataset, but ACE and NCCRS credits are accepted by a wide range of U.S. institutions under prior-learning-assessment policy. Acceptance is institution-specific — confirm with the Registrar before enrolling in any course intended for credit transfer.
SUNY Empire'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 SUNY Empire's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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SUNY Empire State College is a public institution in the State University of New York system, with its administrative headquarters in Saratoga Springs, New York. It serves adult and nontraditional learners through a flexible, largely individualized academic model. The college operates through multiple locations and online study options rather than a single traditional residential campus.
The college offers undergraduate and graduate study in a range of fields, with an emphasis on individualized degree planning, prior learning assessment, and flexible scheduling. Its academic model is designed to support students who are balancing work, family, military service, or other commitments. SUNY Empire is especially known for serving transfer students and adult learners seeking degree completion or career advancement.
For CLEP and transfer credit purposes, SUNY Empire is generally considered transfer-friendly because it is built around evaluating prior learning and accepting applicable external credit. Students may be able to use exam-based credit, including CLEP, when it fits degree requirements and institutional policy. Acceptance is not automatic for every exam or score, so students should confirm how a specific CLEP result applies to their intended program.
Credit evaluation at SUNY Empire is handled through academic review and official transcript assessment, with credit applied according to program requirements and college policy. Students typically work with academic advisors and the registrar or records office to determine how transfer, exam, and prior learning credits fit into a degree plan. Final credit decisions depend on the student’s program, the source of the credit, and whether the coursework or exam content matches SUNY Empire requirements.
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