UC 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.
1833 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 53 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 59 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 62 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 55 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 57 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 58 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 62 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 59 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 56 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 57 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Social Sciences and History | 62 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 55 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 54 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 64 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 63 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 57 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 61 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 55 | 6 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 65 | 12 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 59 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 67 | 9 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 56 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 63 | 9 | Start prep → |
UC 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 UC 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 UC.
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.
UC 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.
UC's minimum CLEP® scores run 50 – 67. 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 UC's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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The University of Cincinnati is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the University System of Ohio and serves students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. The university’s main campus is in the city of Cincinnati, with additional campuses and learning sites in the region.
UC offers a broad range of academic programs through its colleges and professional schools, with strengths in areas such as engineering, business, design, health sciences, law, and the arts and sciences. It is also known for cooperative education and experiential learning, which are central parts of many programs. As a research university, it supports a wide range of scholarly and professional study.
For CLEP and transfer credit purposes, the University of Cincinnati evaluates prior learning and transfer coursework through its official academic policies rather than automatically granting credit for every exam or course. Students should consult UC’s current transfer credit and credit-by-exam information to see how specific CLEP exams or other prior learning may apply to a particular degree program. Credit decisions can vary by college, major, and course equivalency.
Registrar and credit processing at UC are handled through the university’s official academic records and registration offices. Students typically need to follow published procedures for submitting transcripts, exam scores, and other documentation so credits can be reviewed and posted appropriately. Because degree requirements differ by program, students should confirm how transferred or exam-based credit fits into their academic plan before relying on it for graduation requirements.
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