Credit-by-Examination for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) - Subject Examination Credit Policy and Minimum Scores

Sep 30, 2026

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Winston-Salem State University CLEP credit-by-examination policy explains how students can earn college credit through CLEP tests, including restrictions and retake timing. It states limits on general and subject exam credit, residency and course-credit constraints, and the maximum semester hours allowed for subject exams. The document also lists CLEP subject examinations with minimum acceptable scores and awarded credit hours per semester, mapped to WSSU course equivalents and knowledge areas.

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CLEP Program Overview

University Policy and Testing Requirements

Subject Examinations: Minimum Scores and Credit Hours

American Government

U.S. History I and II

College Algebra and Trigonometry

Information Systems and Computer Applications

Freshman College Composition and English Literature

General Chemistry

Introductory Psychology and Human Growth and Development

Principles of Management, Accounting, and Business Law

Calculus, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics

Principles of Marketing and Introductory Sociology

Western Civilization I and II

Notes and Rules for Retaking and Credit Awarding

WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSTY WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA Credit-by-Examination for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Revisions Are Effective Spring 2018 Winston-Salem State University participates in CLEP, a national program of credit-by-examination that offers students an opportunity to earn college credit by examination. CLEP offers two types of tests: General Examinations and Subject Examinations. University policies regarding CLEP are as follows: 􀁸 WSSU does not award credit for General Examinations. 􀁸 Students may earn a maximum of (36) semester hours of CLEP credit for subject examinations. 􀁸 WSSU recognizes the right of each academic department to determine the maximum number of additional credits to be earned via challenging examinations. 􀁸 Credit by examination cannot be used to meet the 30-hour residency requirement. 􀁸 A CLEP score may not be used for course credit once a student has earned a grade in that particular course. 􀁸 You must wait six (6) months to retake any CLEP exam. 􀁸 Five general exams cover course material usually required in the first two years of college. Twenty-nine subject exams cover material from a wide range of courses in the fields of Business, Composition and Literature, Foreign Languages, History and Social Science and Mathematics. The document entitled "Credit-by-Examination for College-Level Examination Program" describes minimum acceptable scores and number of credit hours awarded. CLEP Examinations, 19th Edition, contains descriptions of all CLEP exams, sample questions and answers, test making strategies, and general information about credit by examination. The cost is $24.95 (plus shipping and handling, postage, and sales tax (where applicable) . To get more information about ordering the Study Guide or to place a credit card order call 1-800-323-7155 (toll free in the U.S. ) Monday through [Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00](Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00) p. m., ET., or access the website at CLEP Online. CLEP tests are primarily administered the first Saturday of each month at 8:00 a. m. (excluding holidays) . 􀁸 As of January 1, 2014, all CLEP test-takers are now required to use My Account to register and pay for CLEP examinations. 􀁸 $25 (non-refundable) site fee, per exam, payable to WSSU by check or money order only. This is a non-refundable site fee which must be received two (2) weeks in advance of testing date. Checks or Money Orders should be mailed to: Winston-Salem State University University College & Lifelong Learning P. O. Box 19527 Winston-Salem, NC 27110 Attn: Sherri Wilson-CLEP Administrator Credit-by-Examination for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | Subject Examinations | Minimum Acceptable Score | Amount of Credit Hours Awarded Per Semester | WSSU Course | Area of Knowledge | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | American Government | 50 | 3 | POS2311, American Government | Social/Behavioral Sciences | | History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 3 | HIS2306, U.S. History to 1865 | Historical Studies | | History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 3 | HIS2307, U.S. History from 1865-Present | Historical Studies | | College Algebra | 50 | 3 | MAT1311, College Algebra | Mathematics/Quantitative Logic | | College Algebra Trigonometry | 50 | 6 | MAT1312, Pre-Calculus Mathematics I | Mathematics/Quantitative Logic | | | | | MAT1313, Pre-Calculus Mathematics II | Mathematics/Quantitative Logic | | Information Systems and Computer Applications | 50 | 3 | MIS1380, Business Computing | Social/Behavioral Sciences | | Freshman College Composition | 50 | 3 | WRI1301, Expository Writing | N/A | | English Literature | 50 | 3 | ENG1305, Analyze and Interpret Literature | Literature | | General Chemistry | 50 | 8 | CHE1113, General Chemistry I Lab (1) | N/A | | | | | CHE1313, General Chemistry (3) | Natural Sciences | | | | | CHE1114, General Chemistry II Lab (1) | N/A | | | |

FAQs

Does WSSU award credit for CLEP General Examinations?

No. WSSU does not award credit for CLEP General Examinations.

How many CLEP subject-exam semester hours can a student earn at WSSU?

Students may earn a maximum of 36 semester hours of CLEP credit for subject examinations.

When can a student retake a CLEP exam after not meeting the minimum score?

Students must wait six (6) months to retake any CLEP exam.

Sep 30, 2026

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