CU Boulder 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.
4841 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Information Systems | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Business Law | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Management | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 60 | 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 → |
| Human Growth and Development | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Social Sciences and History | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
CU Boulder is recognized on acenet.edu as an ACE-aligned institution. Beyond CLEP®, it may accept ACE-recommended coursework toward degree requirements. Acceptance of specific courses is determined by the CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder.
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.
CU Boulder is an ACE-aligned institution per acenet.edu. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
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The University of Colorado at Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado, and the flagship campus of the University of Colorado system. It is located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and serves a large undergraduate and graduate population. The campus is commonly known as CU Boulder.
CU Boulder offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across its colleges and schools. It is especially well known for research activity and for strengths in areas such as engineering, business, environmental studies, aerospace, and the sciences. The university is also recognized for its broad academic offerings and active campus life.
For transfer and credit-by-exam purposes, CU Boulder evaluates prior college coursework and standardized exam credit through its official academic policies. Students should expect credit decisions to depend on the source of the credit, the course content, and how it fits the degree program. CLEP and other exam credits are typically handled through established university transfer-credit procedures rather than automatically applying to every requirement.
Credit and degree progress at CU Boulder are managed through the registrar and academic advising structures of the university. Students should consult the official transfer credit resources, degree audit tools, and their college or school for the most accurate information about how credits apply. Final decisions about whether a course or exam satisfies a requirement are made by the university according to its published policies.
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