WSU accepts 30 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.
4705 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.30 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 50 | 6 | 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 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 50 | 4 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 6 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 50 | 5 | Start prep → |
WSU 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 WSU 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 WSU.
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.
WSU is an ACE-aligned institution per acenet.edu. Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion — confirm before enrolling.
WSU's minimum CLEP® scores run 50. 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 WSU's Registrar workflow like any other transcript.
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Washington State University is a public research university in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of eastern Washington. It is the state’s land-grant university and the flagship campus of the Washington State University system. The university also operates additional campuses and extension locations across Washington.
WSU offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional study through colleges in fields such as agriculture, business, engineering, education, health sciences, arts and sciences, and veterinary medicine. The university is especially known for research and outreach tied to land-grant missions, including agriculture, food systems, veterinary medicine, and community engagement. Its Pullman campus is the main academic center of the system.
For CLEP and other transfer-credit questions, Washington State University evaluates credit through its own academic policies rather than granting automatic credit for every exam or course. Credit acceptance can depend on the exam, score, the student’s major, and how the credit fits degree requirements. Students should consult WSU’s official transfer and credit-by-exam resources before relying on any outside coursework or exam credit.
At WSU, the registrar and academic departments determine how transfer and exam credit is posted and applied to a student’s record. Accepted credit may appear as direct course equivalency, elective credit, or general university credit, depending on the evaluation. Because degree applicability can vary by college and program, students should confirm details with the registrar and their academic advisor.
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