TWC accepts 32 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.
1805 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.32 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | 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 | 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 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 50 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 50 | 12 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 50 | 12 | Start prep → |
TWC is listed as an NCCRS member institution on nationalccrs.org. CLEP® isn't the only way to earn credit here — as an NCCRS member, TWC may also award credit for NCCRS-recommended coursework, and its Registrar often considers ACE-recommended coursework under the same prior-learning framework. Acceptance of any specific course is determined by the Registrar; 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 TWC.
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.
TWC is an NCCRS member institution per nationalccrs.org. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
TWC's minimum CLEP® scores run 50. 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 TWC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private college in Athens, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the United Methodist tradition and serves students in a small-college setting in east Tennessee. The institution is now known as Tennessee Wesleyan University, but the college name is still commonly used in reference materials.
The school offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences along with professional and pre-professional study. Its academic profile is centered on small-college instruction, with programs designed to support both traditional students and adult learners. Because program offerings can change over time, the most reliable source for current majors and concentrations is the university’s official catalog.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Tennessee Wesleyan is a good candidate for students who want to combine prior learning with degree completion, but credit acceptance is always subject to institutional review. CLEP exams and transfer coursework are typically evaluated against the school’s published policies, degree requirements, and course equivalencies. Students should confirm in advance whether a specific exam or course will apply to their intended program.
Credit evaluation at Tennessee Wesleyan is handled through the registrar and the academic records process. As with most colleges, official transcripts, exam scores, and other supporting documents are used to determine how credit may be posted and applied. Students should consult the registrar or academic advising office for the most current rules on transfer credit, residency requirements, and graduation audits.
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