UNL 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.
6877 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 → |
UNL 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 UNL 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 UNL.
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.
UNL 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.
UNL's minimum CLEP® scores run 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 UNL's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, and the flagship campus of the University of Nebraska system. It is located in the state capital and serves a large undergraduate and graduate population. The university is known for combining a major research mission with a broad campus experience.
UNL offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional study through many colleges and schools. It is especially recognized for strengths in areas such as agriculture and natural resources, engineering, business, education, and the sciences. As a major research university, it also provides students with opportunities for laboratory work, internships, and other applied learning experiences.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, UNL is a public university that evaluates prior learning through its own academic policies. Students seeking credit by examination or transfer credit should expect review by the university and the relevant academic unit, since acceptance can depend on the subject, score, course equivalency, and degree program. The most reliable source for current CLEP and transfer-credit rules is the university's official admissions or registrar information.
Credit at UNL is managed through standard university registration and academic-record processes. The registrar's office is typically responsible for transcript records, enrollment verification, degree audits, and the posting of approved transfer or examination credit. Students should consult official university policies for details on how credits are recorded, applied to requirements, and limited by residency or major-specific rules.
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