SUNY Maritime accepts 27 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.
2536 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 60 | 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 → |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 60 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 60 | 6 | Start prep → |
SUNY Maritime accepts 27 CLEP® exams. Here's what it costs to earn 15 of those credits in a classroom versus by exam.
Based on a $390/credit-hour public university average. Your actual saving depends on SUNY Maritime College's tuition and how many exam credits it lets you apply toward your degree.
Plan prices cover TransferCredit.org prep only. The CLEP® exam fee (currently $95) is paid to College Board at registration, and test centres may add a sitting fee. Credit awards are always determined by SUNY Maritime College — check the policy above before you test.
SUNY Maritime 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 SUNY Maritime 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 SUNY Maritime.
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 Maritime 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.
SUNY Maritime's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 60. 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 Maritime's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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SUNY Maritime College is a public college in the Bronx, New York, and part of the State University of New York system. It is located on the Throggs Neck peninsula overlooking the East River and Long Island Sound. The college is known for combining a traditional campus setting with a maritime and service-oriented mission.
The college offers undergraduate and graduate study with a strong emphasis on maritime, engineering, business, and related professional fields. It is especially known for programs connected to the maritime industry, marine transportation, and engineering education. Students also benefit from hands-on learning opportunities tied to the college's nautical and technical focus.
For transfer and credit-by-exam purposes, SUNY Maritime College participates in the broader SUNY transfer environment, where prior college coursework and standardized exam credit may be considered according to institutional policy. CLEP credit acceptance is not uniform across all colleges, so students should verify how SUNY Maritime applies CLEP scores to specific requirements. The most reliable source is the college's official transfer or registrar information for the current academic year.
Credit evaluation at SUNY Maritime College is handled through the registrar and academic departments, which determine how outside coursework, exams, and other prior learning fit into a student's degree plan. Policies can vary by major, course equivalency, and residency requirements. Students should consult the registrar and their academic advisor before relying on transfer or exam credit for graduation planning.
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TransferCredit.org is an independent education service, not affiliated with or endorsed by SUNY Maritime College. 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.