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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The College Level Examination Program is a nationwide credit-by-examination program which offers persons of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to obtain recognition for college-level achievement, regardless of where, when, or how the knowledge has been acquired—through formal study, independent reading, employment, noncredit courses or other learning experiences.

Bowling Green State University offers academic credit for some, but not all CLEP subject examinations offered by the College Board. CLEP general examinations are not accepted at BGSU. Examinations accepted and criteria for awarding credit are listed in the table below.

Subject examinations are computer-based and measure achievement in specific college courses. If you meet the criteria established for the examination, you will be awarded credit for the specific courses allowed by the appropriate academic department. Most subject examinations are objective tests, but some include a separate essay section which candidates should take if the academic department requires it (noted in the following table). For helpful information concerning content of tests and preparation for them, please visit the following link to the CLEP Prep Center.

As a national testing center, BGSU administers CLEP examinations on the Bowling Green campus through the Testing Center in the Counseling Center. The Testing Center schedules and administers the tests (419-372-7533). More information about CLEP examination scheduling, costs, and score reporting can be found at their CLEP web site.

All fees, credit awards and testing procedures are subject to change. Questions about CLEP credit should be directed to Transfer Evaluation Services in the Office of Registration and Records, transfer@bgsu.edu or (419) 372-7959.

Criteria and Credit Awarded for Select CLEP subject Examinations

CLEP Subject Examination	Current Criteria for Granting Credit	BGSU Credit Awarded	Comments
American Government	Scaled score of 50 or higher	3 hours of credit for POLS 1100	Exam is computer-based version offered 7-1-2001 or later
American Literature (essay version of the examination is required)	Scaled score of 56 or higher and an approved essay	3 hours of credit for ENG 2680	Paper and pencil tests (taken July 1, 2001 or prior) awarded 3 hours credit for ENG 2660 or 2670—award determined on an individual basis with an essay required.
Analysis & Interpretation of Literature (essay version of the examination required)	Scaled score of 64 or higher and an approved essay	3 hours of credit for ENG 2010	Paper and pencil tests (taken July 1, 2001 or prior) earned 3 hours of credit for ENG 2010 for a score in the 70th percentile and approved essay
Biology	Scaled score of 50 or higher	10 hours credit for BIOL 2040 and 2050	Paper and pencil tests (taken July 1, 2001 or prior) earned 10 hours of credit for BIOL 2040 and 2050 for a score in the 70th percentile
Calculus	Scaled score of 50 or higher	5 hours credit for MATH 1310
College Algebra	Scaled score of 50 or higher	3 hours credit for MATH 1120
English Literature	Scaled score of 55 or higher and an approved essay	3 hours of credit for ENG 2640 or 2650 (determined by topic of essay)	Student must score 55 or higher to be allowed to submit departmental essay. Paper and pencil tests (taken July 1, 2001 or prior) earned 3 hours of credit for ENG 2640 or 2650 with approved essay. Credit determined on an individual basis.
French Language	Scaled score of 55 or higher Scaled score of 66 or higher	4 hours of credit for FREN 1020 3 hours of credit for FREN 2020	Credit for only one course awarded. Exams are computer based offered after 7-1-2001.
German Language	Scaled score of 50 or higher Scaled Score of 63 or higher	4 hours of credit for GERM 1020 3 hours of credit for GERM 2020	Credit for only one course awarded. Exams are computer based offered after 7-1-2001.
Introductory Psychology	Scaled score 55 or higher	4 hours of credit for PSYC 1010	Exams are computer based offered after 7-1-2001
Introductory Business Law	Scaled score of 62 or higher	3 hours of credit for LEGS 3010	Paper and pencil tests (if taken July 1, 2001 or prior) earned 3 hours credit for LEGS 3010 for a score in the 65^th percentile
Introductory Sociology	Scaled score of 50 or higher	3 hours of credit for SOC 1010	Paper and pencil tests (taken July 1, 2001 or prior) earned 3 hours credit for SOC 1010 for a scaled score of 46
Principles of Marketing	Scaled score of 62 or higher	3 hours of credit for MKT 3000
Spanish Language	Scaled score of 50 or higher Scaled score of 66 or higher	4 hours of credit for SPAN 1020 3 hours of credit for SPAN 2020	Credit for only one course awarded. Exams are computer based offered after 7-1-2001.