UTEP 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.
6829 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 → |
UTEP 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 UTEP 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 UTEP.
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.
UTEP 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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UTEP offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate study through colleges in areas such as business, engineering, health sciences, education, liberal arts, and science. The university is especially recognized for its engineering and research activity, as well as for serving a diverse student body. It is classified as a doctoral university with high research activity.
For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, UTEP is a public university that evaluates prior learning and external coursework through its own academic policies. Students seeking credit by examination or transfer credit should expect the university to review scores, course equivalencies, and degree applicability before credit is posted. Because policies can vary by exam, subject, and academic program, students should confirm current requirements with the university before testing or transferring credit.
Credit evaluation at UTEP is handled through the registrar and the appropriate academic offices, which determine how outside credit fits into a student's degree plan. Official transcripts, exam score reports, and other supporting records are typically required before credit can be awarded. As with most universities, the final decision on whether credit applies to a specific major or requirement rests with the institution.
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