KU accepts 35 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.
6871 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 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 → |
| Social Sciences and History | 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 | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 59 | 6 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level I | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level II | 50 | 11 | Start prep → |
KU is not currently listed as an ACE-aligned or NCCRS member institution in our dataset. However, ACE- and NCCRS-recommended credits are accepted by a large number of U.S. colleges under prior-learning-assessment (PLA) policies, and acceptance is institution-specific. Before enrolling in an ACE or NCCRS course for credit transfer, confirm with the KU Registrar whether it will accept the specific course toward your degree.
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 KU.
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.
KU is not currently listed as an ACE-aligned or NCCRS member in our dataset, but ACE and NCCRS credits are accepted by a wide range of U.S. institutions under prior-learning-assessment policy. Acceptance is institution-specific — confirm with the Registrar before enrolling in any course intended for credit transfer.
KU'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 KU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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The University of Kansas Main Campus is a public research university in Lawrence, Kansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Kansas system and serves students in a traditional residential university setting. The campus is known for its large academic community and its role as a major public institution in the state.
KU offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional study across many fields. It is especially well known for programs in areas such as engineering, business, education, law, pharmacy, and the health sciences, along with strong research activity. As a major research university, it combines classroom instruction with extensive scholarly and applied learning opportunities.
For CLEP and transfer credit purposes, KU is a public university that evaluates outside credit through its own academic policies rather than through a blanket acceptance rule. Students seeking credit by exam or transfer credit should review KU's current transfer and credit policies before relying on outside coursework or standardized exams. Credit decisions can vary by subject, score, course equivalency, and degree program.
At KU, the registrar and academic units handle credit evaluation, transcript processing, and degree applicability. Incoming credit is typically reviewed for institutional equivalency and then posted according to university rules. Students should consult the registrar and the relevant academic department to confirm how credits will apply toward a specific major or graduation requirement.
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