UAB accepts 29 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.
1856 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.29 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 | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Composition | 44 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 60 | 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 → |
| 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 | 55 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 55 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 55 | 11 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 8 | Start prep → |
UAB 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 UAB 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 UAB.
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.
UAB 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.
UAB's minimum CLEP® scores run 44 – 60. Generic flashcard apps aim for "passing." We're built for acing.
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UAB offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across many fields. It is especially well known for health sciences, medicine, nursing, public health, engineering, business, and research-intensive study. The university is recognized for its emphasis on biomedical research and clinical education.
For transfer and credit-by-exam purposes, UAB evaluates prior college work and standardized exam credit through its official academic policies. CLEP credit may be accepted when it matches university requirements and departmental rules, but applicability can vary by subject and score. Students should confirm current policies with UAB before relying on exam credit for degree planning.
Registrar and credit decisions at UAB are handled through the university’s official academic records and transfer evaluation processes. Course applicability, residency requirements, and degree audit rules determine how transferred or exam-based credit counts toward a program. Students should consult the registrar, academic advisor, or official transfer credit resources for the most current guidance.
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